AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 181:

  Juan owns a record storage and destruction business in Texas. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, he knows all of the following apply EXCEPT:

  A. may not hire undocumented workers.

  B. must give preferences to U.S. citizens.

  C. may not discriminate against non-citizens.

  D. must have 1-9 documentation.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 182:

  Inner City Hospital needs occasional help in coding remain current. Rena, the coding manager, is seeking an individual who is available evenings and weekends and will be responsible for his or her own actions. While networking at a regional meeting Rena explains that she is looking for which of the following?

  A. A consultant.

  B. A part-time employee.

  C. A statutory employee.

  D. An independent contactor.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 183:

  As a new RHIA and coding manager, how likely is it that you will participate on committee?

  A. Infrequently until you are promoted to a higher position

  B. You should expect committee participation to be a regular part of your job.

  C. Occasionally, mostly with your staff.

  D. It depends on whether your organization chooses to use the committee structure.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 184:

  Which of the following types of members is best for a committee?

  A. individuals of equal rank and authority.

  B. a diverse group with widely varied rank and authority.

  C. a blend of managers and entry level staff

  D. There is no clear benefit to one form or another.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 185:

  Ty Ngynn is Assistant Director in Information Services. He has made an appointment with the Director of Human Resources to discuss his recent trip to the state HIM meeting with his Director, Wendy Richard. During the trip, Wendy repeatedly, asked Ty to her room, suggested it might not be worthwhile for him to attend future state meetings. The HR Director should

  A. explain that off-site events are outside the scope of the HR Department.

  B. provide Ty with additional training on resisting unwanted advances.

  C. take the complaint seriously and begin a sexual harassment investigation.

  D. explain that it's Director's right to select who attends professional meetings.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 186:

  Juan is director at a medical center that includes a daycare center and has several employees w have young children. He knows that it's important to be familiar with the provisions of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which includes all the following provisions EXCEPT:

  A. ensures any job the employee is qualified for upon return.

  B. both men and women qualify under the FMLA.

  C. covers leave to care for a spouse, child, or parent.

  D. provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 187:

  C. J. is employed as a regional coding consultant by a corporate hospital chain. In the organization. chart, this position would be:

  A. shown as a line position.

  B. shown as a staff position.

  C. not shown, because it is a consulting position.

  D. not shown, because this function is outsourced.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 188:

  Which of the following employees is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

  A. an RHIA who performs record analysis and coding 90% of the time and who supervises three employees

  B. an RHIT who manages the Health Information Services department and is involved wig planning and decision-making activities 90% of the time

  C. the department secretary who spends 100% of her time performing clerical duties for the Director of Health Information Services

  D. a file clerk who spends 100% of the time on filing activities

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 189:

  Christina is a pharmacy tech and has recently earned her RHIA. She is interviewing to become a. representative of an international pharmaceutical firm. She would work from home, login to the. corporate Web site several times a day, and make calls on various pharmacies in her territory. She would visit headquarters about once a quarter. This proposed work arrangement can best be. described as

  A. flex time.

  B. outsourcing.

  C. consulting

  D. telecommuting.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 190:

  Jordan is an RHIA who works at a large academic medical center. Her $37,540 salary is paid 60% from research grants as clinical trial coordinator, and 40% by HIM as a database manager. The hospital's fringe benefit rate is 23%. How much must the HIM director include in the budget (rounded to the nearest dollar) to cover Jordan's database management role?

  A. $15,016

  B. $18,470

  C. $22,524

  D. $27.705

  Correct Answer: B