RHIA Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which physician spent the longest average time with patients on that day?

A. Beasley

B. Wolf

C. Baumstark

D. Robinson

Under APCs, payment status indicator "T" means

A. ancillary services.

B. medical visits.

C. multiple procedure reduction applies.

D. multiple procedure reduction does not apply.

In a manual record-tracking system, no record should be removed from the file without being replaced by a

(n)

A.

81/2x11-inch charge-out slip.

B.

empty file folder.

C.

paddle.

D.

outguide.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the electronic document management system in the HIM Department?

A. on-line availability of information

B. multiuser simultaneous access

C. decrease use of computer technology

D. system security and confidentiality

According to ICD-9-CM, which one of the following is NOT a mechanical complication of an internal implant?

A. erosion of skin by pacemaker electrodes

B. inflammation of urethra due to indwelling catheter

C. leakage of breast prosthesis

D. IUD embedded in uterine wall

Scott has a deformity of his left ring finger, due to an old tendon injury. He is admitted and undergoes a transfer of the flexor tendon from the distal phalanx to the middle phalanx.

A. 727.82, 82.56

B. 736.20, 905.8, 82.56

C. 834.02, 82.55

D. 727.82, 82.55

Eighty-year-old patient has carcinoma and presents to the operating room for placement of a tunneled implantable centrally inserted venous access port.

A. 36558

B. 36571

C. 36561

D. 36481

The laboratory system was installed 3 years ago. It is running well and meeting the needs of the department. Which stage of the IS life cycle is the laboratory system in?

A. initiation

B. development

C. implementation

D. operation

You have been given the responsibility of deciding which access control to use. Which of the following is one of your options?

A. audit trail

B. biometrics

C. authentication

D. mitigations

Case Study #1

Dr. Roberts, an orthopedic surgeon, and Nurse Parrish head nurse on the orthopedic surgery unit, have had an acrimonious working relationship for years. While making rounds on the unit, Dr. Roberts discovered that the physical therapy evaluation he has ordered for one of his patients had not been performed and became outraged. Even though he did not have proof, Dr. Roberts placed the blame for missed evaluation with Nurse Parresh. Dr. Roberts wrote in the patient's medical record that Nurse Parrish frilled to properly order the physical therapy evaluation because she was incompetent and could not be trusted to carry out even the simplest order. After heaving read Dr. Roberts note, Nurse Parrish countered by making a disparaging remark about Dr. Roberts to the medical personnel at the nurces' station. Nurse Parrish stated that Dr. Roberts was one who was incompetent and was responsible for the needless suffering of countless patients over the years.

Referring to Case Study #1, what should Dr. Roberts be reminded of regarding his notation in the patient's chart about Nurse Parrish?

A. It is against the law to mention names of persons who are not actively attending to his patient.

B. His action violates the 1974 Privacy Act.

C. The medical record must not be used as a battleground against another professional.

D. He should erase his note about Nurse Parrish because it is malicious.