RHIT Systems 4

Question 1

A hospital's system remains fully operational when one server fails because workload automatically shifts to a redundant server. This capability is called:

Accepted Answer

Failover

Answer

Failover is the automatic switching to a standby system when the primary system fails, ensuring continuous availability.

Question 2

In systems analysis, a use case diagram is primarily used to illustrate:

Accepted Answer

Interactions between users (actors) and system functions

Answer

Use case diagrams depict how actors (users or external systems) interact with the system's functional capabilities.

Question 3

Which system implementation strategy goes live with the new system at all locations simultaneously, replacing the old system completely?

Accepted Answer

Big bang (direct cutover) implementation

Answer

Direct cutover (big bang) switches all users to the new system at once on a set date, with the old system decommissioned immediately.

Question 4

An audit trail in an EHR system records which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who accessed or modified a record, what was changed, and when

Answer

An audit trail logs user access events, record modifications, timestamps, and user identities to support accountability and compliance.

Question 5

The concept of 'data at rest' encryption in a healthcare system refers to protecting data:

Accepted Answer

Stored on servers, hard drives, or backup media

Answer

Data at rest encryption secures stored data (on disks, databases, or backups) so it is unreadable without proper decryption keys.

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RHIT Systems 4