RHIT Systems 5

Question 1

A project manager uses a Gantt chart during an EHR implementation. This tool primarily shows:

Accepted Answer

Task schedules, durations, and dependencies over time

Answer

A Gantt chart is a bar chart that displays project tasks along a timeline, showing start/end dates and task dependencies.

Question 2

In healthcare information systems, 'throughput' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The volume of transactions or data a system can process in a given time period

Answer

Throughput measures how many transactions, messages, or operations a system can handle per unit of time.

Question 3

Which type of system test verifies that new or modified software functions correctly after updates without breaking existing functionality?

Accepted Answer

Regression testing

Answer

Regression testing re-runs previously passing tests after changes to confirm that existing features still work correctly.

Question 4

A clinical information system automatically flags a lab result that falls outside the reference range and notifies the ordering physician. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Clinical decision support with alerting

Answer

Clinical decision support systems generate alerts when clinical data (like lab results) triggers defined rule thresholds.

Question 5

Which technical standard defines the format for transmitting medical images between imaging devices and PACS systems?

Accepted Answer

DICOM

Answer

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the international standard for medical image formatting and transmission.

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RHIT Systems 5