RHIA Exam Prep Questions with Correct Answers
What are the 3 types of computers? - Answer-Mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers
Software - Answer-Operating systems software and application software
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer-Multiple devices connected via communications media an...
RHIA Exam Prep Questions with
Correct Answers
What are the 3 types of computers? - Answer-Mainframes, minicomputers,
microcomputers
Software - Answer-Operating systems software and application software
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer-Multiple devices connected via communications
media and located in a small geographical area
Wide Area Network (WAN) - Answer-A computer network that connects separate
institutions across a large geographical area
Intranet - Answer-Private network that has its servers located inside a firewall
Alphabetic Health Record Identification - Answer-A patient's name identifies the patient
record
Numeric Identification - Answer-A number identifies the patient record
Serial Numbering - Answer-A new number is assigned to the patient for each new
encounter at the facility
Unit Numbering - Answer-The patient retains the same number for every encounter at
the facility
Serial-Unit Numbering - Answer-A new number is assigned to the patient for each new
encounter at the facility, but the former records are brought forward and filed under the
new number
Centralized Filing - Answer-Records filed in one location
Decentralized Filing - Answer-Records filed in multiple locations
Alphabetic Filing - Answer-Starts with last names and then includes first name and
middle initial
Straight Numeric Filing - Answer-Filing charts in sequential order; the records start with
the chart with the lowest number value and end with the chart with the highest number
value
, Terminal Digit Filing - Answer-Numeric filing is divided into three parts and is read from
right to left instead of left to right
What does AHA recommend for record retention? - Answer-Minimum of 10 years
When does AHA recommend record retention for a minor? - Answer-10 years past the
age of majority
Index - Answer-Listing or arrangement of data in a designated order; contains special
types of information, and purpose is to assist in location of desired information
Master Patient Index (MPI) - Answer-Identifies all patients admitted to a health care
facility for treatment, along with their identifying information
Number Index - Answer-Chronological list of patient's identification numbers issued to
patients
Physician Index - Answer-Provides every physician with a list of identifying medical
cases
Disease Index - Answer-List of diseases and conditions according to the classification
system used in the facility
Procedure or Operation Index - Answer-List of surgical and procedural codes
Registry - Answer-Created to monitor various diseases and health problems with
different goals and objectives
Admission and Discharge Register -- How long retained and in what order? - Answer-
Permanent in chronological order
Operating Room Register - Answer-Maintained for 10 years; provides statistical data for
caseload analysis and administrative reports
Births and Deaths Register - Answer-Provide accessible information about births and
deaths
Emergency Room Register - Answer-Monitors patients who enter the emergency room
for services
Cancer or Tumor Registry - Answer-System that monitors all types of cancer diagnosed
or treated in an institution
Health Care Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) - Answer-Provides
leadership in health care for the management of technology management systems
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