RHIA Exam Prep Questions and Answers
Graded A
HL7 ✔✔A set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between
software applications used by various healthcare providers. These standards
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RHIA Exam Prep Questions and Answers
Graded A
HL7 ✔✔A set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between
software applications used by various healthcare providers. These standards focus on the
application layer, which is "layer 7" in the OSI model.
Data Validity ✔✔Accuracy of data
Data Comprehensiveness ✔✔All data items are included.
Data Granularity ✔✔(a) The attributes and values of data should be defined at the correct level
of detail. (b) When a data element cannot be further subdivided
Data Precision ✔✔Data values are just large enough to support the application of process
For ex: Setting up a drop down menu to make sure that the clerk collects "gender" as "male,
female, or unknown" is an example of ensuring data
Data Reliability ✔✔Consistency of data
Data Timeliness ✔✔Data being available within a time frame helpful to the user
Fuzzy Logic ✔✔A branch of logic designed to allow degrees of imprecision in reasoning and
knowledge, typified by terms such as `very', `quite possibly', and `unlikely', to be represented in
such a way that the information can be processed by computer
Quantitative Analysis ✔✔Quantitative analysis involves checking for the presence or absence of
necessary reports and/or signatures,
Qualitative Analysis ✔✔Qualitative analysis may involve checking documentation consistency,
such as comparing a patient's pharmacy drug profile with the medication administration record.
HIM ✔✔Is responsible (in an acute care facility) for educating physicians and other health care
providers regarding proper documentation policies
5 years ✔✔How long do CMS regulations require health records to be maintained (unless a
longer period is required by other state or local law)
AHIMA recommends that PHI for minors be retained for this long unless a longer period is
required by other state or federal law ✔✔Age of majority plus statute of limitation
Fetal monitoring strips are part of the (blank) record and should be maintained (blank)
✔✔Mother's record; according to the length of time required for minor's records
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