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

Answer

Validity means data values conform to defined formats, ranges, or accepted value sets.

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

Answer

Consistency means the same data element is represented in the same way across all systems.

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

Answer

An audit trail documents who accessed or changed data, when, and what was changed, supporting data integrity.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Data reconciliation

Answer

Data reconciliation compares records from different sources to detect and correct inconsistencies.

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

Answer

Completeness refers to whether all required data elements are present in a record.

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RHIT Data Integrity and Quality 2