Question 1

Aphakia penetrating corneal transplant

Accepted Answer

A)  65755 
B)  65730 
C)  65750 
D)  65765 
A)  65755 
B)  65730 
C)  65750 
D)  65765

Question 2

An example of a system analysis tool is

Accepted Answer

A)  a data model. 
B)  SQL. 
C)  A Gantt chart. 
D)  A PERT chart. 
A)  a data model. 
B)  SQL. 
C)  A Gantt chart. 
D)  A PERT chart.

Question 3

A small portion of the form you are using for a research study is reproduced below.

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal data. 
B)  ranked data. 
C)  nominal data. 
D)  discrete data. 
A)  ordinal data. 
B)  ranked data. 
C)  nominal data. 
D)  discrete data.

Question 4

The diagram below demonstrates which of the following relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  one to one 
B)  many to many 
C)  one to many 
D)  one and only one 
A)  one to one 
B)  many to many 
C)  one to many 
D)  one and only one

Question 5

The patient is financially liable for the coinsurance amount which is

Accepted Answer

A)  80%. 
B)  100%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  15%. 
A)  80%. 
B)  100%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  15%.

Question 6

Which of the following is an effect of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases glycogen concentration in liver 
B)  increases blood glucose 
C)  increases the break down of fats 
D)  increases glucose metabolism 
A)  decreases glycogen concentration in liver 
B)  increases blood glucose 
C)  increases the break down of fats 
D)  increases glucose metabolism

Question 7

Tonsillectomy on a 14-year-old

Accepted Answer

A)  42820 
B)  42821 
C)  42825 
D)  42826 
A)  42820 
B)  42821 
C)  42825 
D)  42826

Question 8

Patient arrives in the emergency room via a medical helicopter. The patient has sustained multiple Iife-threatening injuries due to a multiple car accident. The patient goes into cardiac arrest 10 minutes after arrival. An hour and 30 minutes of critical care time is spent trying to stabilize the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  99285; 99288; 99291 
B)  99291; 99292 
C)  99291; 99292; 99285 
D)  99282 
A)  99285; 99288; 99291 
B)  99291; 99292 
C)  99291; 99292; 99285 
D)  99282

Question 9

The New Beginnings Maternity' Center recorded the following statistics in December:   What was the fetal death rate at New Beginnings Maternity Center in December?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.8% 
B)  7.3% 
C)  7.4% 
D)  31.8% 
A)  6.8% 
B)  7.3% 
C)  7.4% 
D)  31.8%

Question 10

The Level II (national) codes of the HCPCS coding system are maintained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Association. 
B)  CPT Editorial Panel 
C)  Local fiscal intermediary 
D)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
A)  American Medical Association. 
B)  CPT Editorial Panel 
C)  Local fiscal intermediary 
D)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Question 11

Ms. Thomas was a patient at your facility. She has been told that there are some records that she cannot have access to. These records are most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy notes. 
B)  alcohol and drug records. 
C)  AIDS records. 
D)  mental health assessment. 
A)  psychotherapy notes. 
B)  alcohol and drug records. 
C)  AIDS records. 
D)  mental health assessment.

Question 12

The doctrine that the decisions of the court should stand as precedents for future guidance is

Accepted Answer

A)  res ipsa loquitur. 
B)  respondeat superior. 
C)  stare decisis. 
D)  statute of limitations. 
A)  res ipsa loquitur. 
B)  respondeat superior. 
C)  stare decisis. 
D)  statute of limitations.

Question 13

The statistics reported for a 300-bed hospital for 1 year were 20,932 discharges with 136,651 discharge days and 3,699 consultations performed. What was the consultation rate for the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  16.5% 
B)  17.0% 
C)  17.7% 
D)  18.0% 
A)  16.5% 
B)  17.0% 
C)  17.7% 
D)  18.0%

Question 14

Patient presents to the hospital with a right index trigger finger. Release of the trigger finger was performed.

Accepted Answer

A)  26060-F7 
B)  26055-F6 
C)  26170-F6 
D)  26110 
A)  26060-F7 
B)  26055-F6 
C)  26170-F6 
D)  26110

Question 15

Patient presents to the surgical unit and undergoes unilateral endoscopy, partial ethmoidectomy, and maxillary antrostomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  31254; 31256-51 
B)  31201;31225-51 
C)  31290; 31267-51 
D)  31233;31231-51 
A)  31254; 31256-51 
B)  31201;31225-51 
C)  31290; 31267-51 
D)  31233;31231-51

Question 16

A HIM Department, currently using, 2,540 linear filing inches to store records, plans to purchase new open-shelf filing units. Each of the shelves in a new 6-shelf unit measures 36 linear filing inches. It is estimated that an additional 400 filing inches should be planned for to allow for 5-year expansion needs. How many new file shelving units should be purchased?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  14 
A)  11 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  14

Question 17

A Web site that uses links to provide easy access to information of interest to the users is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intranet. 
B)  internet. 
C)  extranet 
D)  portal. 
A)  intranet. 
B)  internet. 
C)  extranet 
D)  portal.

Question 18

Kristen combined her HIM and legal education and is now a Risk Manager. An employee has a complaint that may be considered a grievance. She should listen to the employee and then

Accepted Answer

A)  put the complaint aside to see if other employees complain about the same issue. 
B)  deal with the issue as if it were a bona fide grievance. 
C)  deal with the complaint only if the employee seldom complains. 
D)  ignore the complaint until it is in writing. 
A)  put the complaint aside to see if other employees complain about the same issue. 
B)  deal with the issue as if it were a bona fide grievance. 
C)  deal with the complaint only if the employee seldom complains. 
D)  ignore the complaint until it is in writing.

Question 19

Your facility has been working to develop a strong performance improvement model and, have come up with the model shown. They ask if you see anything missing from model. You tell them they

Accepted Answer

A)  are missing a step requiring regular employee input into the process. 
B)  are missing a step requiring reporting to the board of directors. 
C)  are missing a step requiring ongoing monitoring and reassessment. 
D)  aren't missing any steps; the model is a good one. 
A)  are missing a step requiring regular employee input into the process. 
B)  are missing a step requiring reporting to the board of directors. 
C)  are missing a step requiring ongoing monitoring and reassessment. 
D)  aren't missing any steps; the model is a good one.

Question 20

The prospective payment system used to reimburse  home  health agencies for Medicare patients utilizes data from

Accepted Answer

A)  MDS (Minimum Data Set). 
B)  OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set). 
C)  UHDDS (Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set). 
D)  UACDS (Uniform Ambulatory Core Data Set). 
A)  MDS (Minimum Data Set). 
B)  OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set). 
C)  UHDDS (Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set). 
D)  UACDS (Uniform Ambulatory Core Data Set).

Exam 1: Registered Health Information Administrator