RHIT Registered Health Information Technician 2

Question 1

A health information technician discovers that two different medical record numbers have been assigned to the same patient. What is this error called?

Accepted Answer

Duplicate

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Overlay

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Overlap

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Merge error

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS)?

Accepted Answer

To define a minimum set of data elements collected at discharge for inpatient stays

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To standardize financial reporting

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To establish coding guidelines for outpatient visits

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To track emergency department wait times

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of data integrity in health information management?

Accepted Answer

Data is accurate, consistent, and reliable throughout its lifecycle

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Data is stored in a fireproof safe

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Data is always available electronically

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Data is backed up daily

Question 4

What does the term 'legal health record' refer to in a healthcare organization?

Accepted Answer

The official business record of patient care that the organization would produce in response to legal proceedings

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Only paper documents stored in the medical records department

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A copy of the patient's record maintained by their attorney

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The patient's billing record

Question 5

A RHIT is reviewing records and notices a physician documented 'CHF' without further specification. What action should the CDI specialist take?

Accepted Answer

Query the physician for the type and acuity of heart failure

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Code it as unspecified heart failure

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Assign the code for systolic heart failure

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Ignore the abbreviation

Question 6

What is the purpose of a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

To inform patients about how their PHI may be used and their rights regarding their information

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To request payment from patients

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To document patient consent for surgery

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To report security breaches to the government