Question 1

Your facility has the technology in place for physicians to log on to your website and enter a password. Once they have successfully logged into the system, they are able to view information that is not available to the general public. Which of the following are the physicians utilizing?

Accepted Answer

Physicians are utilizing an extranet, which is a private network that allows authorized users to access information from outside the organization's intranet.

Question 2

What HIM health record function would best benefit from the use of bar coding?

Accepted Answer

Bar coding can greatly improve the efficiency and accuracy of record location and tracking, as it allows for easy and automated identification of records as they move throughout the different areas of a healthcare facility. This can help ensure that records are where they need to be when they are needed, and can also help prevent records from being lost or misplaced. Correspondence/ROI control, record completion, and transcription could all potentially benefit from the use of technology, but none of them have as direct and clear a need for bar coding as record location and tracking.

Question 3

You are developing a list of functions needed by users of a release of information system. You also evaluating the current system to see what opportunities there are to improve the system. Which stage of the system developmental life cycle stages are you in?

Accepted Answer

The stage being described is analysis, which involves gathering requirements and evaluating the current system in order to identify opportunities for improvement. This stage typically comes before the design and implementation phases, and after the planning and feasibility analysis stages. Obsolescence, on the other hand, comes at the end of the system's life cycle when it is no longer useful or relevant.

Question 4

As HIM Department Director, you are on the implementation team for the new MPI. You have been assigned the responsibility of looking at every data element stored in the system and establishing criteria for the use of each. An example of what you are doing ______ is below:  You are responsible for the

Accepted Answer

The task described involves creating criteria for the use of each data element stored in the system, which is the primary function of a data dictionary. A data flow diagram may be useful in understanding how data moves throughout the system, but it does not involve establishing criteria for individual data elements. A decision tree may be used in certain aspects of determining data usage, but it is not the primary method for establishing criteria for every data element.

Question 5

In the RFP, you have asked for information regarding the amount of time that a vendor has been in business and the number of installations of the product under consideration. If you want to review this information, you would go to the section.

Accepted Answer

The vendor information section typically includes details about the vendor's history, experience, and the number of installations of their product.

Question 6

WORM technology is useful in storing medical information on optical disks or platters because

Accepted Answer

The write-once read-many (WORM) feature of this technology allows for medical records to be permanently stored without the ability to alter or modify the original documentation. This is important for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the medical record.

Question 7

Your new optical disk system has the ability to automatically route charts that need cod' analyzing, and other processing to the appropriate person. What is this technology called?

Accepted Answer

Workflow technology is designed to automate the flow of work within an organization. It includes tools for defining, routing, and monitoring business processes, and can be used to automate repetitive tasks, enforce policies and procedures, and ensure that work is completed in a timely and efficient manner. In this case, the optical disk system is using workflow technology to automatically route charts that need analysis and other processing to the appropriate person. Data flow, routing, and integration are all related concepts, but do not specifically refer to the automation of business processes.

Question 8

Dr. Smith wants to see the latest test results first. Dr. Brown wants to see the nurse's notes first. The different user views can be available by use of by a

Accepted Answer

Subschema allows for multiple views of the same database. In this case, Dr. Smith and Dr. Brown have different viewing preferences, which can be accommodated by creating subschemas specific to their needs. A schema represents the entire database, a data dictionary is a tool for documenting the structure of a database and its elements, and a GUI (graphical user interface) is a visual way of interacting with a database but does not directly address the issue of providing different views for different users.

Question 9

What type of database model does this simple diagram depict?

Accepted Answer

The diagram depicts a simple table with columns and rows, which is characteristic of a relational database model. A hierarchical model would have a tree-like structure with parent-child relationships, a network model would have a more complex structure with multiple relationships between records, and an object-oriented model would have objects with properties and methods. None of these fit the simple design shown in the diagram.

Question 10

You need a system that will provide information on your census, update your master patient index, and distribute demographic data. What type of system would you purchase?

Accepted Answer

An ADT system (Admission, Discharge, Transfer) is designed to track patient movements within a facility and update the master patient index, making it the most appropriate choice for the given scenario. Executive, clinical, and financial information systems are not specifically designed for this function.

Question 11

The administrator has asked us to develop a patient satisfaction database internally. This data will be used to collect data that can be used to improve our services. He does not want this to long, drawn-out process. Which of the following could speed up this process?

Accepted Answer

prototyping allows for quick creation of a working model that can be used for testing and feedback, which would be useful in developing a patient satisfaction database. RFl and RFP are both request processes that could add unnecessary time and complexity to the development. Functional requirements are necessary but do not necessarily speed up the process on their own.

Question 12

One of the ways that an EHR is distinguished from a clinical data repository is that the HER

Accepted Answer

EHRs (Electronic Health Records) are distinguished by their clinical decision support capabilities, which help healthcare providers make informed decisions.

Question 13

You have just inserted data contained in a spreadsheet into your word processed document. is an example of a(n) __________ system.

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes the use of integrated system where data from one application (spreadsheet) is inserted into another (word processor) seamlessly.

Question 14

The network topology that our system uses paused to prevent data from colliding with oth network traffic. This is

Accepted Answer

The answer of The network topology that our system uses...

Question 15

Dr. Smith goes to Hollywood Hospital's website and logs in. He sees a list of patients currently in the hospital, test results, and more. Ms. Brown, a patient of Dr. Smith who is having surgery next week, logs onto the same website and only sees the date and time of her preoperative visit. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A web portal is a website that gathers information from different sources and presents it in a unified way. In this scenario, Hollywood Hospital's website is acting as a web portal, displaying different information based on the user's login credentials. Dr. Smith, being a healthcare provider, has access to more information than his patient, Ms. Brown, who is only able to see information related to her upcoming surgery. This feature is common in web portals that offer personalized or role-based content.

Question 16

Your Community Hospital utilizes a WAN that transports data across the Internet by using a private tunnel. This is a

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your Community Hospital utilizes a WAN that...

Question 17

Patient care can be improved through the use of technology. Which of the following is an example of how this happens?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patient care can be improved through the...

Question 18

A common language used in data definition language and data manipulation language is:

Accepted Answer

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a common language used in both Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML). DDL is used to define and modify the structure of a database, while DML is used to manipulate the data within the database. SQL is used to perform both of these functions.

Question 19

In order for the EHR and other systems to be interoperable, the systems must meet certain

Accepted Answer

Interoperability requires the use of common standards that ensure systems can exchange and interpret data accurately. Therefore, the systems must meet certain standards.

Question 20

Differentiate between the physical and logical data models.

Accepted Answer

The logical data model shows what the system should do and the physical data model shows how the logical data model will be created. The physical data model details the specific technologies and storage systems to be used, whereas the logical data model focuses on the business requirements and functionality of the system.

Exam 1: Registered Health Information Administrator