AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1811:

  In electronic health records, authentication may be achieved by

  A. handwritten signature.
  B. digital signature.
  C. verbal statement.
  D. all the above.
  B. digital signature.

• Question 1812:

  The diagnosis reads "first-, second-, and third-degree burns of the right arm." You would code

  A. the first degree only.
  B. the second degree only.
  C. the third degree only.
  D. each degree of burn separately.
  C. the third degree only.

• Question 1813:

  The primary difference between an experimental (randomized) clinical trial and other observational study designs in epidemiology is that in an experimental trial, the

  A. study is prospective.
  B. investigator determines who is and who is not exposed.
  C. study is case controlled.
  D. study and control maps are selected on the basis of exposure to the suspected causal factor.
  B. investigator determines who is and who is not exposed.

• Question 1814:

  One of the greatest threats to the confidentiality of health data is

  A. when medical information is reviewed as a part of quality assurance activities.
  B. disclosure of information for purposes ndt authorized in writing by the patient.
  C. lack of written authorization by the patient.
  D. when medical information is used for research or education.
  B. disclosure of information for purposes ndt authorized in writing by the patient.

• Question 1815:

  Laparoscopy with multiple biopsies of retroperitoneal lymph nodes

  A. 38570
  B. 38571
  C. 38570-22
  D. 38572
  A. 38570

• Question 1816:

  The most realistic approach that could encourage increased productivity in the tedious record file/retrieval area is to

  A. shorten the workday by 1 hour.
  B. vary and rotate the work assigned to each file clerk.
  C. have all the file clerks work on a part-time basis.
  D. arrange for all the file clerks to have flex time.
  B. vary and rotate the work assigned to each file clerk.

• Question 1817:

  You work in a unionized organization and have filed a grievance. Which of the following most likely take place?

  A. You can be terminated for registering a grievance.
  B. The grievance procedure regulations stipulated in the union contract will be followed.
  C. Follow facility policies and procedures for prompt and fair action on any grievance.
  D. The time from complaint to resolution should be no longer than 90 days.
  B. The grievance procedure regulations stipulated in the union contract will be followed.

• Question 1818:

  Which of the following would NOT be considered secondary data?

  A. disease index
  B. implant registry.
  C. X-ray
  D. incident report
  C. X-ray

• Question 1819:

  For continuity of care, ambulatory care providers are more likely than providers of acute care services to rely on the documentation found in the

  A. interdisciplinary patient care plan.
  B. discharge summary.
  C. transfer record.
  D. problem list.
  D. problem list.

• Question 1820:

  Patient in late stages of labor arrives at the hospital. Her OB physician is not able to make the delivery and the house physician delivers the baby vaginally. Primary care physician resumes care after delivery. Code the delivery.

  A. 59409
  B. 59612
  C. 59620
  D. 59400
  A. 59409