Relias Technology and Informatics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system?
- To store patient demographic information
- To allow clinicians to enter orders electronically, reducing transcription errors (Correct answer)
- To generate patient billing statements
- To schedule nursing staff shifts
Correct answer: To allow clinicians to enter orders electronically, reducing transcription errors
CPOE systems allow providers to enter orders (medications, labs, imaging) directly into a computer, reducing errors associated with handwritten orders and improving patient safety.
Question 2: Which stage of the HITECH Act's Meaningful Use program focused on advanced clinical processes such as care coordination and patient engagement?
- Stage 1
- Stage 2 (Correct answer)
- Stage 3
- Stage 4
Correct answer: Stage 2
Stage 2 of Meaningful Use expanded on Stage 1 by focusing on advanced clinical processes, care coordination, and increased patient engagement through electronic health exchanges.
Question 3: A patient portal allows patients to perform which of the following functions?
- Directly edit their diagnoses in the EHR
- View test results, request prescription refills, and message their provider (Correct answer)
- Override clinical decision support alerts
- Schedule surgeries without provider authorization
Correct answer: View test results, request prescription refills, and message their provider
Patient portals provide patients secure online access to their health information, including test results, appointment scheduling, medication refill requests, and messaging providers.
Question 4: Under HIPAA's Security Rule, which category of safeguards includes policies, procedures, and workforce training?
- Physical safeguards
- Technical safeguards
- Administrative safeguards (Correct answer)
- Operational safeguards
Correct answer: Administrative safeguards
Administrative safeguards under the HIPAA Security Rule include documented policies and procedures, workforce training, and assigned security responsibilities to protect electronic PHI.
Question 5: Telehealth services primarily benefit patients by:
- Eliminating the need for in-person care entirely
- Improving access to care for patients in rural or underserved areas (Correct answer)
- Replacing all specialist consultations
- Reducing the need for clinical documentation
Correct answer: Improving access to care for patients in rural or underserved areas
Telehealth improves healthcare access by allowing patients in rural, underserved, or mobility-limited situations to receive care remotely through video, phone, or digital communication.
Question 6: What is the purpose of audit logs in an EHR system?
- To automatically correct documentation errors
- To track who accessed or modified patient records and when (Correct answer)
- To back up all patient data to the cloud daily
- To flag incomplete orders for pharmacist review
Correct answer: To track who accessed or modified patient records and when
Audit logs record every instance of who accessed, viewed, modified, or deleted patient records, enabling security monitoring and investigation of potential HIPAA breaches.
Question 7: When a healthcare facility experiences a ransomware attack that encrypts patient records, this constitutes which type of security incident under HIPAA?
- Incidental disclosure
- Unauthorized access breach (Correct answer)
- Technical failure
- Routine system maintenance error
Correct answer: Unauthorized access breach
A ransomware attack that encrypts PHI constitutes an unauthorized access breach under HIPAA, presumed to be a reportable breach unless the organization can demonstrate a low probability of compromise.
Relias Technology and Informatics 2
What is the primary purpose of a Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system?