RHIT MCQ 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Master Patient Index (MPI) in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify each patient across all encounters

Answer

To track employee schedules

Answer

To manage financial transactions

Answer

To store physician credentials

Question 2

Which classification system is used to code diagnoses for inpatient hospital claims in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM

Answer

CPT

Answer

HCPCS Level II

Answer

DSM-5

Question 3

What does the abbreviation PHI stand for in the context of HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Protected Health Information

Answer

Patient Health Insurance

Answer

Private Hospital Index

Answer

Personal Health Identification

Question 4

What is the standard length of time an adult acute care hospital must retain medical records according to most state regulations?

Accepted Answer

Varies by state but commonly 10 years after last encounter

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Answer

Indefinitely

Question 5

In healthcare quality improvement, what does the acronym PDCA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Plan-Do-Check-Act

Answer

Patient Data Collection and Analysis

Answer

Performance Data Compliance Assessment

Answer

Physician Documentation Coding Audit

Question 6

Which federal law requires healthcare providers to obtain patient consent before sharing medical records with another provider for treatment purposes?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA permits sharing for treatment without specific patient consent

Answer

HITECH Act

Answer

Affordable Care Act

Answer

EMTALA