AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  You are planning a prospective study to try to prove a cause and effect relationship between dipping snuff and throat cancer. First, you identify subjects who regularly dip snuff and who are free of any signs of throat cancer. Next, you need to identify subjects who

  A. dip snuff regularly and who currently have throat cancer.
  B. dip snuff regularly and who currently have significant signs of throat cancer.
  C. do not dip snuff and who currently have significant signs of throat cancer.
  D. do not dip snuff and who are free of any signs of throat cancer.
  D. do not dip snuff and who are free of any signs of throat cancer.

• Question 42:

  Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernia

  

  A. 49580
  B. 49564
  C. 49585
  D. 49562
  D. 49562

• Question 43:

  Established 42-year-old patient comes into your office to obtain vaccines required for his trip to Sri Lanka. The nurse injects intramuscularly the following vaccines: hepatitis A and B vaccines, cholera vaccine, and yellow fever vaccine. As the coding specialist, what would you report on the CMS 1500 form?

  A. office visit, hepatitis A and B vaccine, cholera vaccine and yellow fever vaccine
  B. office visit, intramuscular injection; HCPCS Level II codes
  C. office visit; administration of two or more single vaccines; vaccine products for hepatitis A and B, cholera, and yellow fever
  D. Administration of two or more single vaccines; vaccine products for hepatitis A and B, cholera, and yellow fever.
  D. Administration of two or more single vaccines; vaccine products for hepatitis A and B, cholera, and yellow fever.

• Question 44:

  Lou has profound mental retardation due to mongolism.

  

  A. 318.2, 758.0
  B. 318.0, 759.0
  C. 758.0, 318.2
  D. 317, 758.0
  A. 318.2, 758.0

• Question 45:

  Mallory, the coding supervisor, must determine the number of full-time employees (FTEs) needed to code 600 discharges per week. It takes an average of 20 minutes to code each record and each coder will work 40 hours per week. How many coders are needed?

  A. 6.0
  B. 5.0
  C. 12.0
  D. 4.5
  B. 5.0

• Question 46:

  Many states have recognized a minor's right to seek treatment without parental consent in all of the following situations EXCEPT a(n) A. minor seeking treatment for breast reduction.

  B. minor seeking treatment for a sexually transmitted disease.
  C. minor seeking treatment for alcohol and substance abuse.
  D. emancipated minor seeking treatment for breast enlargement.
  A

• Question 47:

  Clinical privileges are granted to the physician for an interval specified in the medical staff bylaws, but not longer than

  A. 6 months.
  B. 1 year.
  C. 2 years.
  D. 3 years.
  C. 2 years.

• Question 48:

  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.
  A. individuals of equal rank and authority.

• Question 49:

  What action(s) would assist the manager of a medical record department in improving customer perception of the quality of services provided by the department?

  A. Establish a 2-week turnaround time for all dictated reports.
  B. Refuse to fax patient information to protect confidentiality.
  C. Have physicians and hospital staff retrieve their own medical records.
  D. Identify specific customer needs in order to design value-added services.
  D. Identify specific customer needs in order to design value-added services.

• Question 50:

  Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), prior to employment, it is illegal to require a

  A. math aptitude test.
  B. typing skill test.
  C. coding proficiency test.
  D. pre-employment physical exam.
  D. pre-employment physical exam.