AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 921:

  Advantages of a centralized filing system include all but which one of the following?

  A. There is less transportation time and effort when a facility operates from several sites.
  B. There is less duplication of effort to create, maintain, and store records.
  C. Record control and security are easier to maintain.
  D. There is decreased cost in space and equipment.
  A. There is less transportation time and effort when a facility operates from several sites.

• Question 922:

  In the ICD-9-CM classification system, a nonfunctioning pacemaker due to the disintegration of the electrodes (leads) would be coded as a(n)

  A. current injury.
  B. late effect.
  C. mechanical complication of an internal prosthetic device.
  D. abnormal reaction of the body to the presence of an internal prosthetic device.
  C. mechanical complication of an internal prosthetic device.

• Question 923:

  Lizzie O'Leary, Director of the Health Information Services Department, is writing a memo about a recent problem the department has had with a contracted copy service when she is notified of an emergency, hospital-wide department-head meeting. Because it is necessary that the memo be completed by the end of the day, it is most appropriate for the director to delegate its completion to the supervisor of

  A. storage and retrieval.
  B. transcription.
  C. coding and abstracting.
  D. release of information.
  D. release of information.

• Question 924:

  HIPAA workforce security requires

  A. a criminal background check.
  B. a two-factor authentication.
  C. that access to PHI be appropriate.
  D. the use of card keys.
  C. that access to PHI be appropriate.

• Question 925:

  Laparoscopic tubal ligation utilizing Endoloop

  A. 58670
  B. 58615
  C. 58671
  D. 58611
  C. 58671

• Question 926:

  Excision of mediastinal cyst

  A. 11400
  B. 39200
  C. 17000
  D. 39400
  B. 39200

• Question 927:

  When interviewing a prospective employee, which of the following questions is inappropriate ask?

  A. "Can you type?"
  B. "Where may we contact you?"
  C. "What language other than English can you speak or write?"
  D. "Do you own a home?"
  D. "Do you own a home?"

• Question 928:

  As a new HIM manager, you recognize that employee development is a necessary investment the long-term survival and growth of the organization. Your goal is to design and implement staff development program for your employees, so one of your first steps is to

  A. implement training programs that emphasize teamwork.
  B. establish a budget for all hospital employee training.
  C. survey the HIM employees to assess their need for new skills or knowledge.
  D. establish HIPAA training programs hospital-wide.
  C. survey the HIM employees to assess their need for new skills or knowledge.

• Question 929:

  Case definition is important of all types of registries. Age will certainly be an important criterion for accessing a case in a(n) ____________ registry.

  A. implant.
  B. trauma.
  C. HIV/AIDS.
  D. birth defects.
  D. birth defects.

• Question 930:

  Which of the following microform types is the least expensive to prepare and results in the greatest storage density?

  A. microfilm jackets
  B. roll microfilm
  C. microfiche
  D. ultrafiche
  B. roll microfilm