AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  As the Project Manager for the upcoming HER implementation, you ask one of your assistants to develop a work breakdown structure (WBS). Critical to implementations and project success, the WBS

  A. lists steps needed to complete the project.

  B. determines dependencies among project tasks.

  C. describes project responsibilities.

  D. defines the project's critical path.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 12:

  The plus sign beside survival time for subjects two (2) and six (6) in the table above indicate observations on these subjects were censored. This means the subjects

  

  A. entered the study at an advanced stage of the subject's illness.

  B. have one or more risk factors in addition to the subject's illness.

  C. withdrew from the study alive or were lost to follow-up.

  D. died prior to the end of the study, regardless of cause.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 13:

  In your job as Chief Security Officer, you are evaluating software programs that will support your policy on sound terminal controls within your facility. One of the features you include in your request for information to vendors is

  A. time-out feature.

  B. encryption.

  C. voice recognition feature.

  D. unique identifier for log-on.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 14:

  You are the coding supervisor at a large inpatient facility. Recently, there has been an increase in coding errors. You have a meeting with your coders to discuss possible reasons for the problem. The group agrees on the reasons listed below:

  

  Having determined a good list of possible reasons for the increase in coding errors, you would like to have your coders help you determine where you should place your problem resolution efforts first. Your best bet for achieving consensus is to use

  A. brainstorming.

  B. nominal group technique.

  C. force field analysis.

  D. affinity grouping.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 15:

  Take a look at the comparison of the two life cycles below: Look at the cell in the Information Systems Life Cycle that is filled with question marks. Which of the following should replace those question marks to make a complete, correct comparison?

  

  A. growth

  B. installation

  C. implementation

  D. reevaluation

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 16:

  You have been asked to reduce your department's operating budget by 20%. In order to do you will have to effect reductions in your largest budget line. You will have to make cuts in

  A. equipment.

  B. personnel.

  C. supplies.

  D. contracts.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 17:

  The researchers in the previous question wonder if there is any relationship between patient age and average fasting blood sugar. The best data display tool the researchers could use to look for a possible relationship would be a

  A. pareto diagram.

  B. line graph.

  C. scatter diagram.

  D. cause and effect diagram.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 18:

  Based on this information, you would expect the researchers to Diabetic patients participated in a study to determine the effectiveness of a new drug, Glucodown. The drug was taken at bedtime. The drug company expected patients taking Glucodown to have a normal early morning fasting blood sugar level. The null hypothesis for the study follows: Half the patients were given Glucodown. Half were given a placebo. Early morning fasting blood sugar levels are reported below:

  

  

  A. accept the null hypothesis.

  B. reject the null hypothesis.

  C. restate the null hypothesis.

  D. draw no conclusions.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 19:

  When the National Health care Information Network is fully implemented, plans are to allow for electronic communication among providers using

  A. Large mainframe technology with router connections to individual providers.

  B. distributed technology using existing LANs connected by fiber optic cable lines.

  C. Internet technology that emphasizes data security and confidentiality.

  D. distributed technology using WANs and telephone-based communication.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 20:

  Your facility is preparing to invest in a new document imaging system in preparation for the move to an EHR. The Information Technology Department recommends that a system be purchased rather than developed in house and begins to put together a Request for Proposal. After reviewing the strategic plan for the facility, the next step in the process is to

  A. complete an analysis of user needs.

  B. solicit possible vendors.

  C. identify interfaces.

  D. develop training components.

  Correct Answer: A