RHIT Data Integrity and Quality 2

Question 1

Which data quality dimension refers to the degree to which data values fall within an acceptable range?

Accepted Answer

Validity

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Completeness

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Timeliness

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Consistency

Question 2

A patient's blood type is recorded as 'AB+' in two different systems but 'AB positive' in a third. This is a problem with which data quality dimension?

Accepted Answer

Consistency

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Accuracy

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Completeness

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Granularity

Question 3

What is a data audit trail in the context of health information management?

Accepted Answer

A chronological record of when data was created, accessed, or modified

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A list of coding errors found during chart review

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A summary of data quality scores by department

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A report comparing data across facilities

Question 4

Which process involves comparing data from multiple sources to identify and resolve discrepancies?

Accepted Answer

Data reconciliation

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Data abstraction

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Data normalization

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Data aggregation

Question 5

An HIM analyst finds that 15% of patient records are missing a discharge disposition code. Which data quality dimension is most affected?

Accepted Answer

Completeness

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Accuracy

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Precision

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Currency

Question 6

Which type of data validation check ensures that a field contains data of the correct format, such as a date field containing only dates?

Accepted Answer

Format check

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Range check

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Consistency check

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Relational check

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a data dictionary in healthcare organizations?

Accepted Answer

To define the meaning, format, and acceptable values for each data element

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To store patient demographic data

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To track coding productivity

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To generate compliance reports for payers