CHIMA NCE Data & EHR Questions With Complete
Solutions
____ is the ability of different information systems and software
applications to communicate and exchange data.
a. CCD
b. Interoperability
c. Certification
d. Meaningful use Correct Answer b
A cancer committee wants to compare long-term survival rates
for breast cancer by comparing outcomes for the mastectomy
versus lumpectomy approaches. The best source of this
information is the ______.
a. Disease index
b. Operative index
c. Cancer registry
d. Master patient index Correct Answer c
A classification/terminology that provides only very broad and
general terms would be described as more granular that a
classification/ terminology that provides an extensive number of
very specific concepts.
True/False Correct Answer False
A physician is interested in conducting research on herniated
intervertebral disk disease. She wants to compare the success of
conservative medical care versus surgical intervention. The best
source of this information is the ______.
a. Disease index
b. Operative index
,c. Master patient index
d. Trauma registry Correct Answer a
A physician who fails to treat a patient who is brought to him or
her for care is guilty of _____.
a. Malfeasance
b. Misfeasance
c. Nonfeasance
d. Malpractice Correct Answer c
A physician who performs a surgical procedure without patient
consent may be prosecuted for _____.
a. Assault
b. Battery
c. Negligence
d. Malfeasance Correct Answer b
A vital sign, some aspect of a person's health that can be
measured (ex: blood pressure, weight, temperature) is called a:
a. Demographic
b. Biomedical
c. Infomatic
d. Biosignal Correct Answer d
All required data are included:
a. Comprehensiveness
b. Consistency
c. Precision
d. Granularity Correct Answer a
, An EHR is defined by the fact that there is collection of data
from multiple
sources, that provides decision support, and:
a. Affords a paperless environment
b. Is used at the point of care
c. Provides for continuity of care
d. Shares data with patients Correct Answer c
An example of an attribute about a hospital patient that is
derived from other data is _____.
a. Birth date
b. Length of stay
c. Sex
d. Payer Correct Answer b
An example of information, as opposed to data, typically found
in a health record is _____.
a. Patient age
b. Principal diagnosis
c. Blood pressure reading on admission
d. Medical record number Correct Answer b
An immunization registry is an example of a _______.
a. Primary data source
b. Secondary data source
c. Tertiary data source
d. Decision support database Correct Answer b
An individual may request access to his or her health
information in order to make appropriate health care decisions,
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