AHIMA RHIT EXAM PREP (A)
2023 (A+)
Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) - Answer-A set of numbers used in a trauma registry to
indicate the nature and severi... [Show More] ty of injuries by body system
Abbreviations - Answer-Shortened forms of words or phrases; in healthcare,when there
is more than one meaning for an approved abbreviation, only one meaning should be
used or the context in which the abbreviation is to be used should be identified
ABC Codes - Answer-A terminology created by Alternative Link that describes
alternative medicine, nursing, and other integrative healthcare interventions
Aberrancy - Answer-Services in medicine that deviate from what is typical in
comparison to the national norm
Ability (achievement) tests - Answer-Tests used to assess the skills an individual
already possesses; Also called performance tests
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) - Answer-A standardized form that can
be used in facilities to document involuntary movements
Abortion - Answer-The expulsion or extraction of all (complete) or any part (incomplete)
of the placenta or membranes, without an identifiable fetus or with a live-born infant or a
stillborn infant weighing less than 500 grams
Absolute frequency - Answer-The number of times that a score of value occurs in a data
set
Abstract - Answer-Brief summary of the major parts of a research study
Abstracting - Answer-1. The process of extracting information from a document to
create a brief summary of a patient's illness, treatment, and outcome 2. The process of
extracting elements of data from a source document or database and entering them into
an automated system
Abuse - Answer-Provider, supplier, and practitioner practices that are inconsistent with
accepted sound fiscal, business, or medical practices that directly or indirectly may
result in unnecessary costs to the program, improper payment, services that fail to meet
professionally recognized standards of care or are medically unnecessary, or services
that directly or indirectly result in adverse patient outcomes or delays in appropriate
diagnosis or treatment
Abuses - Answer-Coding errors that occur without intent to defraud the government
Accept assignment - Answer-A term used to refer to a provider's or a supplier's
acceptance of the allowed charges (from a fee schedule) as payment in full for services
or materials provided
Acceptance testing - Answer-Final review during EHR implementation to ensure that all
tests have been performed and all issues have been resolved; usually triggers the final
payment for the system and when a maintenance contract becomes effective
Acceptance theory of authority - Answer-A management theory based on the principle
that employees have the freedom to choose whether they will follow managerial
directions
Access - Answer-1. The ability of a subject to view, change, or communicate with an
object in a computer system 2. One of the rights protected by the Privacy Rule; an
individual has a right of access to inspect and obtain a copy of his or her own PHI that is
contained in a designated record set, such as a health record
Access control - Answer-1. A computer software program designed to prevent
unauthorized use of an information resource 2. The process of designing, implementing,
and monitoring a system for guaranteeing that only individuals who have a legitimate
need are allowed to view or amend specific data sets
Access control grid - Answer-A tabular representation of the levels of authorization
granted to users of a computer system's information and resources
Access control system - Answer-A system that defines who has access to what
information in a computer system and specifies each user's rights and/or restrictions
with respect to that information
Accession number - Answer-A number assigned to each case as it is entered in a
cancer registry
Accession registry - Answer-A list of cases in a cancer registry in the order in which they
were entered
AHIMA RHIT EXAM PREP (A)
2023 (A+)
Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) - Answer-A set of numbers used in a trauma registry to
indicate the nature and severity of injuries by body system
Abbreviations - Answer-Shortened forms of words or phrases; in healthcare,when there
is more than one meaning for an approved abbreviation, only one meaning should be
used or the context in which the abbreviation is to be used should be identified
ABC Codes - Answer-A terminology created by Alternative Link that describes
alternative medicine, nursing, and other integrative healthcare interventions
Aberrancy - Answer-Services in medicine that deviate from what is typical in
comparison to the national norm
Ability (achievement) tests - Answer-Tests used to assess the skills an individual
already possesses; Also called performance tests
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) - Answer-A standardized form that can
be used in facilities to document involuntary movements
Abortion - Answer-The expulsion or extraction of all (complete) or any part (incomplete)
of the placenta or membranes, without an identifiable fetus or with a live-born infant or a
stillborn infant weighing less than 500 grams
Absolute frequency - Answer-The number of times that a score of value occurs in a data
set
Abstract - Answer-Brief summary of the major parts of a research study
Abstracting - Answer-1. The process of extracting information from a document to
create a brief summary of a patient's illness, treatment, and outcome 2. The process of
extracting elements of data from a source document or database and entering them into
an automated system
Abuse - Answer-Provider, supplier, and practitioner practices that are inconsistent with
accepted sound fiscal, business, or medical practices that directly or indirectly may
result in unnecessary costs to the program, improper payment, services that fail to meet
professionally recognized standards of care or are medically unnecessary, or services
that directly or indirectly result in adverse patient outcomes or delays in appropriate
diagnosis or treatment
Abuses - Answer-Coding errors that occur without intent to defraud the government
Accept assignment - Answer-A term used to refer to a provider's or a supplier's
acceptance of the allowed charges (from a fee schedule) as payment in full for services
or materials provided
Acceptance testing - Answer-Final review during EHR implementation to ensure that all
tests have been performed and all issues have been resolved; usually triggers the final
payment for the system and when a maintenance contract becomes effective
Acceptance theory of authority - Answer-A management theory based on the principle
that employees have the freedom to choose whether they will follow managerial
directions
Access - Answer-1. The ability of a subject to view, change, or communicate with an
object in a computer system 2. One of the rights protected by the Privacy Rule; an
individual has a right of access to inspect and obtain a copy of his or her own PHI that is
contained in a designated record set, such as a health record
Access control - Answer-1. A computer software program designed to prevent
unauthorized use of an information resource 2. The process of designing, implementing,
and monitoring a system for guaranteeing that only individuals who have a legitimate
need are allowed to view or amend specific data sets
Access control grid - Answer-A tabular representation of the levels of authorization
granted to users of a computer system's information and resources
Access control system - Answer-A system that defines who has access to what
information in a computer system and specifies each user's rights and/or restrictions
with respect to that information
Accession number - Answer-A number assigned to each case as it is entered in a
cancer registry
Accession registry - Answer-A list of cases in a cancer registry in the order in which they
were entered
Accidents/incidents - Answer-Those mishaps, misfortunes, mistakes, events, or
occurrences that can happen during the normal daily routines and activities in the longterm care setting
Accommodating - Answer-In business, the practice whereby one party in a conflict or
disagreement gives in to the other party as a temporary solution
Account - Answer-A subdivision of assets, liabilities, and equities in an organization's
financial management system
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