Question 1

Which is a demographic datum collected in a health information system database?

Accepted Answer

A)  DOB 
B)  Financial guarantor 
C)  Discharge order 
D)  Admission date 
A)  DOB 
B)  Financial guarantor 
C)  Discharge order 
D)  Admission date A

Question 2

One of the primary goals of the United Network of Organ Sharing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure that organs are available for persons who are in need 
B)  To provide for the distribution of organs 
C)  To provide governmental control of organs 
D)  To inform providers of available organs 
A)  To ensure that organs are available for persons who are in need 
B)  To provide for the distribution of organs 
C)  To provide governmental control of organs 
D)  To inform providers of available organs B

Question 3

A password can be a word or a series of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Name an effective method to prevent computer viruses from entering the health information system database.

Accepted Answer

virus detector software; polic

Question 5

Referring to the information below, is the list of sources complete?
Coding Scheme for Admission Type
1 = physician office
2 = emergency services
3 = outpatient clinic
4 = PPO, IPO
5 = transfer from a nursing home

Accepted Answer

The answer of Referring to the information below, is the...

Question 6

The UHDDS is a nonsegmented data set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-NCVHS

Accepted Answer

A) Data set for tracking the mix of patients in managed care 
B) Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient 
C) Data content standard by ASTM 
D) Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing 
E) Agency that collects vital statistics data
F)Database supportive of health care policy and research
G)Agency that collects reportable morbidity information of public interest
H)Data set for ambulatory care
I)Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
J)Data set for home health care
K)Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve healthcare
L)Data set for long-term care 
A) Data set for tracking the mix of patients in managed care 
B) Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient 
C) Data content standard by ASTM 
D) Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing 
E) Agency that collects vital statistics data
F)Database supportive of health care policy and research
G)Agency that collects reportable morbidity information of public interest
H)Data set for ambulatory care
I)Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
J)Data set for home health care
K)Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve healthcare
L)Data set for long-term care

Question 8

Referring to the information below, what datum is truncated?

Accepted Answer

Vandenburg

Question 9

Each of the following is a data set EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  UMLS 
B)  LTS 
C)  UAS 
D)  UHDDS 
A)  UMLS 
B)  LTS 
C)  UAS 
D)  UHDDS

Question 10

Each of the following is an example of aggregate data EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  120 live births 
B)  Product of conception weighed 1005 g 
C)  Postoperative infection rate = 1.37% 
D)  11,522 inpatient service days 
A)  120 live births 
B)  Product of conception weighed 1005 g 
C)  Postoperative infection rate = 1.37% 
D)  11,522 inpatient service days

Question 11

In a database, all the information about a single patient is called a record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The organization that compiles data on osteopathic physician location and type of practice is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACS 
B)  NPDB 
C)  APA 
D)  AOA 
A)  ACS 
B)  NPDB 
C)  APA 
D)  AOA

Question 13

Data have the quality of ____________________ when they are recorded at or near the time of the event or observation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data have the quality of ____________________ when...

Question 14

Logic data fields are used for "yes/no" data entries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-OASIS

Accepted Answer

A) Data set for tracking the mix of patients in managed care 
B) Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient 
C) Data content standard by ASTM 
D) Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing 
E) Agency that collects vital statistics data
F)Database supportive of health care policy and research
G)Agency that collects reportable morbidity information of public interest
H)Data set for ambulatory care
I)Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
J)Data set for home health care
K)Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve healthcare
L)Data set for long-term care 
A) Data set for tracking the mix of patients in managed care 
B) Comprehensive assessment of a long-term care patient 
C) Data content standard by ASTM 
D) Data set for hospitals used by federal and state agencies for billing 
E) Agency that collects vital statistics data
F)Database supportive of health care policy and research
G)Agency that collects reportable morbidity information of public interest
H)Data set for ambulatory care
I)Agency that accredits rehabilitation organizations
J)Data set for home health care
K)Agency that encourages the use of guidelines to improve healthcare
L)Data set for long-term care

Question 16

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-6 (age field)

Accepted Answer

A) Text/categorical 
B) Narrative/textual 
C) Date 
D) Time 
E) Logic
F)Quantitative 
A) Text/categorical 
B) Narrative/textual 
C) Date 
D) Time 
E) Logic
F)Quantitative

Question 17

Name a data element comprising clinical data.

Accepted Answer

(any one) diagnoses, procedure

Question 18

Using the information in Question 9 above, which floor of the hospital had the most admission discharge and transfer activity during this census period?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the information in Question 9 above,...

Question 19

A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality, and provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.

Accepted Answer

Language barriers. Patient too physicall

Question 20

Data entry at the time and location of direct patient service is called _________________________ documentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data entry at the time and location...

Which is a demographic datum collected in a health information system database?

One of the primary goals of the United Network of Organ Sharing is:

A password can be a word or a series of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Name an effective method to prevent computer viruses from entering the health information system database.

Referring to the information below, is the list of sources complete? Coding Scheme for Admission Type 1 = physician office 2 = emergency services 3 = outpatient clinic 4 = PPO, IPO 5 = transfer from a nursing home

The UHDDS is a nonsegmented data set.

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -NCVHS

Referring to the information below, what datum is truncated?

Each of the following is a data set EXCEPT:

Each of the following is an example of aggregate data EXCEPT:

In a database, all the information about a single patient is called a record.

The organization that compiles data on osteopathic physician location and type of practice is the:

Data have the quality of ____________________ when they are recorded at or near the time of the event or observation.

Logic data fields are used for "yes/no" data entries.

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -OASIS

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -6 (age field)

Name a data element comprising clinical data.

Using the information in Question 9 above, which floor of the hospital had the most admission discharge and transfer activity during this census period?

A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality, and provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.

Data entry at the time and location of direct patient service is called _________________________ documentation.

Health Care Systems

The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Health Information Infrastructure and Systems

Electronic Health Record Systems

Classification Systems, Clinical Vocabularies, and Terminology

Technology, Applications, and Security

Information Systems Life Cycle and Project Management

Managing Electronic Health Record Systems: Collaboration and Implementation

Statistics and Data Presentation

Research and Epidemiology

Performance Management and Patient Safety

Data Reporting, Interpretation, and Use

Privacy and Health Law

Human Resource Management

Operational Management

Revenue Cycle and Financial Management

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Exam 4: Health Data Concepts

Which is a demographic datum collected in a health information system database?

One of the primary goals of the United Network of Organ Sharing is:

A password can be a word or a series of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Name an effective method to prevent computer viruses from entering the health information system database.

Referring to the information below, is the list of sources complete? Coding Scheme for Admission Type 1 = physician office 2 = emergency services 3 = outpatient clinic 4 = PPO, IPO 5 = transfer from a nursing home

The UHDDS is a nonsegmented data set.

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -NCVHS

Referring to the information below, what datum is truncated?

Each of the following is a data set EXCEPT:

Each of the following is an example of aggregate data EXCEPT:

In a database, all the information about a single patient is called a record.

The organization that compiles data on osteopathic physician location and type of practice is the:

Data have the quality of ____________________ when they are recorded at or near the time of the event or observation.

Logic data fields are used for "yes/no" data entries.

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -OASIS

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -6 (age field)

Name a data element comprising clinical data.

Using the information in Question 9 above, which floor of the hospital had the most admission discharge and transfer activity during this census period?

A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality, and provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.

Data entry at the time and location of direct patient service is called _________________________ documentation.

Health Care Systems

The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Health Information Infrastructure and Systems

Electronic Health Record Systems

Classification Systems, Clinical Vocabularies, and Terminology

Technology, Applications, and Security

Information Systems Life Cycle and Project Management

Managing Electronic Health Record Systems: Collaboration and Implementation

Statistics and Data Presentation

Research and Epidemiology

Performance Management and Patient Safety

Data Reporting, Interpretation, and Use

Privacy and Health Law

Human Resource Management

Operational Management

Revenue Cycle and Financial Management

Filters