NCHSE Health Informatics & Technology 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which of the following is NOT considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Accepted Answer

De-identified statistical data with no patient identifiers

Answer

A patient's date of birth linked to a diagnosis

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A patient's Social Security number

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A patient's home address

Question 2

What coding system is used in the United States to classify diseases, injuries, and health conditions for billing and statistical purposes?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM

Answer

CPT codes

Answer

NDC codes

Answer

SNOMED CT

Question 3

Which type of database stores patient radiology images such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs electronically?

Accepted Answer

PACS

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EHR

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HIE

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LIS

Question 4

What is the term for the process of converting paper medical records into digital format?

Accepted Answer

Digitization

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Data migration

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Encoding

Answer

Parsing

Question 5

A healthcare worker accesses a coworker's patient records out of curiosity, not for treatment purposes. This is a violation of:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

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OSHA standards

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The Joint Commission standards

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The HITECH Act only

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'meaningful use' in the context of electronic health records?

Accepted Answer

Meeting specific criteria for EHR use that improve quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare

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Using EHRs to create aesthetically designed patient reports

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Allowing patients unlimited access to edit their records

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Replacing all paper with digital forms regardless of functionality

Question 7

In health informatics, what does the acronym 'SNOMED CT' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms

Answer

Standard Nursing Operations and Medical Electronic Data — Clinical Terms

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Systematic Network of Medical and Epidemiological Data — Coded Terms

Answer

Standard Nomenclature of Medical Entities — Clinical Technology