Exam 1: Registered Health Information Administrator

Diabetic macular or retinal edema

Photophobia or visual aura preceding a headache is characteristic of

You are the coding supervisor at a large inpatient facility. Recently, there has been an increase in coding errors. You have a meeting with your coders to discuss possible reasons for the problem. The group agrees on the reasons listed below: Having determined a good list of possible reasons for the increase in coding errors, you would like to have your coders help you determine where you should place your problem resolution efforts first. Your best bet for achieving consensus is to use

Osteopathic manipulative treatment to three body regions.

A pathological diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma is made. The examined tissue was removed from the

Based on this patient volume, the MS-DRG which brings in the highest total profit to the hospital is

Historic accomplishments impacting quality in medical care include all EXCEPT

Which of the following is a secondary data source that be used dsto quickly gather the health records of all juvenile patients treated for diabetes within the past 6 months?

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

Which statement is an inaccurate description of the organization chart shown?

Looking at the data represented in the scatter diagram below, you would conclude that there is

Referring to the data in the previous question, determine the delinquent record rate for Springfield Hospital.

Dr. Brown has just approved the patient's request to amend the medical record. Dr. Brown has routed the request with his approval to the HIM Department. What should the HIM Department do?

Excision of simple internal and external hemorrhoids

Max is 80% bald. He is admitted for a hair transplant, which he undergoes without complication. Max is also treated for congestive heart failure and hypertension for which he is on medication.

John had a car accident on 1-65 in Birmingham while traveling from Michigan to Mobile. John is vague on his medical history. Which of the following could BEST help the physicians in the ER give him quality care?

A 69-year-old established female patient presents to the office with chronic obstructive lung disease, congestive heart failure, and hypertension. The physician conducts a comprehensive history and physical examination and makes a medical decision of moderate complexity. Physician admits the patient from the office to the hospital for acute exacerbation of CHF.

Distole occurs when

Dizziness and blurred vision following ingestion of prescribed Allegra and a glass of wine at dinner would be reported as a(n)

In preparing the retention schedule for health records, the most concrete guidance in determining when records may be destroyed will be