RHIA MOCK EXAM 391 Questions with Verified Answers
Each month the staff of the clinic with the lowest overall waiting time is awarded a free dessert in
... [Show More] the Gulfside healthcare center cafeteria. take a look at the information listed above. the winner will be selected based on
a. demonstrative clinical data
b. comparative aggregate data
c. objective individual data
d. duplicate thematic dataCORRECT ANSWER b. comparative aggregate data
a union campaign is being conducted at your facility. as a department manager, it is appropriate for you to tell employees that
a. a strike is inevitable if the union wins
b. wages will increase if the union is defeated
c. you need the names of those involved in union activities
d. you are opposed to the unionCORRECT ANSWER d. you are opposed to the union
as the coding supervisor, your job description includes working with agents who have been charged with detecting and correcting over payments made to your hospital in the Medicare Fee for Service program. you will need to develop a professional relationship with
a. the OIG
b. MEDPAR representatives
c. QIO physicians
d. recovery audit contractorsCORRECT ANSWER d. recovery audit contractors
employing the SOAP style of progress notes, choose the "assessment" statement from the following
a. patient states low back pain with sciatica is as severe as it was on admission
b. patient moving about very cautiously appears to be in pain
c. adjust pain medication; begin physical therapy tomorrow.
d. sciatica unimproved with hot pack therapyCORRECT ANSWER d. sciatica unimproved with hot pack therapy
in preparation for an EHR, you are conducting a total facility inventory of all forms currently used. you must name each for for bar coding and indexing. the unnamed document in front of you includes a checklist for assessing an obstetric patient's lochia, fundus, and perineum. the document type you give to this form is.
a. prenatal record
b. labor record
c. delivery room record
d. postpartum recordCORRECT ANSWER d. postpartum record.
based on the MS-DRG report above, what is the case-mix index for this facility?
a. 0.204193
b. 2.965807
c. 11.639
d. 57CORRECT ANSWER b. 2.965807
the special form or view that plays the central role in planning and providing care at skilled nursing, psychiatric, and rehabilitation facilities is the
a. interdisciplinary patient care plan
b. medical history and review of systems
c. interval summary
d. problem listCORRECT ANSWER a. interdisciplinary patient care plan
Four patients were discharged from crestview hospital yesterday. a final progress note is an appropriate discharge summary for
a. howard, who died within 24 hours after his admission for a second heart attack in 2 weeks.
b. jackson, who had no comorbidities or complications during this admission for replacement of a pacemaker battery
c. fieldstone, who was admitted just 15 days following a heart attack for the acute onset of chest pain.
d. babson, who delivered a healthy 8-pound boy without complications for either mother or child, and was discharged within 36 hours of admission.CORRECT ANSWER d. babson, who delivered a healthy 8-pound boy without complications for either mother or child, and was discharged within 36 hours of admission.
Make Me Better Clinic (MMBC) provides well child visits and childhood immunizations for four insurance companies. data on the services they provided and the reimbursement they received from the four companies are listed in the two tables below.
MMBC receives the best reimbursement for well child visits from
a. lifecare
b. getwell
c. surehealth
d. behealthyCORRECT ANSWER b. getwell
Make Me Better Clinic (MMBC) provides well child visits and childhood immunizations for four insurance companies. data on the services they provided and the reimbursement they received from the four companies are listed in the two tables below.
Most of the children who are seen at MMBC will have a well child visit and two immunizations. If you add the reimbursement for two immunizations to the reimbursement for each well child visit, which insurance company benefits MMBC most?
a. lifecare
b. getwell
c. surehealth
d. behealthyCORRECT ANSWER b. getwell
You are calculating the fee schedule payment amount for physician services covered under Medicare Part B. you already have the relative value unit figure. the only other information you need is
a. the facility's case-mix index
b. a national conversion factor
c. the facility's base rate
d. ms-drg relative weightsCORRECT ANSWER b. a national conversion factor
Key west hospital collected the data displaye above concerning its four highest volume MS-DRGs. which MS-DRG generated the most revenue for the hospital?
a. MS-DRG A
b. MS-DRG B
c. MS-DRG C
d. MS-DRG DCORRECT ANSWER c. MS-DRG C
In reviewing a health record for coding purposes, the coder notes that the patient was put on Keflex post-surgery. there is no mention of a postoperative complication in the attending physician's discharge summary. before querying the doctor, the coder will seek to confirm the infection by reviewing the
a. lab report
b. nurses' notes
c. operative report
d. pathology reportCORRECT ANSWER a. lab report
stan works in an acute care general hospital, fran works for a skilled nursing facility, ann is employed at an assisted living facility, and dan works for a home care provider. which people are employed in facilities that may seek Joint commission accreditation?
a. only stan and fran
b. only stan and dan
c. only fran and dan
d. dan, stan, and franCORRECT ANSWER d. dan, stan, and fran
sunset beach clinic allows patients to communicate by e-mail to ask questions regarding their treatment and request appointment changes. e-mails and text messages are
a. considered health care business records and are subject to the same regulations as records created in face-to-face patient encounters.
b. considered proof of patient contact and should be summarized in a progress note in the patient record
c. generally maintained in a facility's electronic mail system until the next face-to-face patient encounter
d. not typically maintained or documented as patient encounters.CORRECT ANSWER a. considered health care business records and are subject to the same regulations as records created in face-to-face patient encounters
the proposed national healthcare information network (NHIN) dimensions are graphically depicted in the diagram above. roman numeral are added to allow for the identification of specific areas. where would information concerning a patient's health insurance be located on this chart?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. VCORRECT ANSWER b. II
The facility's policy for physician's verbal orders in accordance with state law and regulations needs updating. the first area of investigation is the qualifications of those individuals who have been authorized to record verbal orders. for this information you will consult the
a. policy and procedure manual
b. hospital's quality management plan.
c. data dictionary
d. hospital bylaws, rules, and regulationsCORRECT ANSWER d. hospital bylaws, rule, and regulations.
Parker has type 1 diabetes with hypertension taht is currently controlled with medication. parker was admitted through the ED for an emergency appendectomy. following surgery, the patient developed an infection at the wound site that was treated with antibiotics. when making decision about sequencing the codes for this case, the coder should rely on definitions found in the
a. UHDDS
b. coding clinic
c. CMS coding guidelines
d. federal registerCORRECT ANSWER a. UHDDS
Parker has type 1 diabetes with hypertension taht is currently controlled with medication. parker was admitted through the ED for an emergency appendectomy. following surgery, the patient developed an infection at the wound site that was treated with antibiotics. Parker's principal diagnosis is the
a. complications of hypertension
b. comorbidity of the wound infection
c. comorbidity of type 1 diabets
d. acute appendicitisCORRECT ANSWER d. acute appendicitis
Dr. Reed tried to explain wound care to Mr. Baker prior to discharge, but Bake (who is 104 and moderately senile) just could not seem to understand or remember what the doctor said. Mr. Baker's daughter was with him, so Dr. Reed explained Mr. Baker's aftercare to his daughter. Dr. Reed should document discharge instructions
a. in the discharge summary
b. on a patient instructions form signed by Dr. Reed and Mr. Baker and filed in Mr. Baker's medical record.
c. in the discharge summary and on a patient instructions form signed by Dr. Reed and Mr. Baker and filed in Baker's medical record.
d. in the discharge summary and on a patient instructions form signed by Dr. Reed and Mr. Baker's daughter and filed in Mr. Baker's medical record.CORRECT ANSWER d. in the discharge summary and on a patient instructions form signed by Dr. Reed and Mr. Baker's daughter and filed in Mr. Baker's medical record
The physician has documented the final diagnoses as acute myocardial infaraction, COPD, CHF, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and status-post cholecystectomy. The following conditions should be reported:
I10 Essential Hypertension, benign
I10 Essential Hypertension, unspecified
I11 Hypertension, heart disease, unspecified as to malignant or benign, with heart failure
I21.3 Acute Myocardial infarction, unspecified site, initial episode of care
I48.91 Atrial Fibrilation
I50.9 Congestive Heart Failure, unspecified
J44.9 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Z90.89 Acquire absence of gallbladder
a. I21.3, J44.9, I21.3, I48.91, Z90.89
b. I11, J44.9, I50.9, I10, I48.91
c. I11, J44.9, I50.9, I10, I48.91, Z90.89
d. I11, J44.9, I50.9, I10, I48.91CORRECT ANSWER B. I11, J44.9, I50.9, I10, I48.91
Mary is 6 weeks postmastectomy for carcinoma of the breast. she is admitted for chemotherapy. What is the correct sequencing of the codes
C50.911 Malignant Neoplasm of the Breast
Z85.3 Personal History of malignant neople of breast
Z51.11 Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Z08 Follow-up exam after surgery
a. Z51.11, C50.911
b. Z51.11, Z85.3
c. Z08, Z51.11
d. Z85.3CORRECT ANSWER A. Z51.11, C50.911
Which of the following is coded as an adverse effect in ICD-9-CM?
a. tinnitus due to allergic reaction after administration of ear drops
b. mental retardation due to intracranial abscess
c. rejection of transplanted kidney
d. nonfunctioning pacemaker due to defective solderingCORRECT ANSWER a. tinnitus due to allergice reaction after administration of ear drops
which of the following scenarios identifies a pathologic fracture?
a. greenstick fracture secondary to fall from bed
b. compression fracture of the skull after being hit with a baseball bat
c. vertebral fracture with cord compression following a car accident
d. compression fracture of the vertebrae as a result of bone metastasis.CORRECT ANSWER d. compression fracture of the vertebrae as a result of bone metastasis.
If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic and separate sub entries exist in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index at the same indentation level
a. they should both be coded, acute sequence first.
b. they should both be coded, chronic sequence first
c. only the acute condition should be coded.
d. only the chronic condition should be codedCORRECT ANSWER a. they should both be coded, acute sequence first.
which of the following statements is true
a. a surgical procedure may include one or more surgical operation
b. the terms surgical operation and surgical procedure are synonymous
c. a surgical operation may include one or more surgical procedures
d. the term surgical procedure is an incorrect term and should not be used.CORRECT ANSWER c. a surgical operation may include one or more surgical procedures
which of the following would be coded as a poisoning
a. coumadin intoxication due to a cumulative effect
b. idisoyncratic reaction to artane
c. interaction between aldomet and a vasodilating agent
d. reaction between coumadin and an over-the-counter medicationCORRECT ANSWER d. reaction between coumadin and an over-the-counter medication
which of the following diagnoses or procedures would prevent the normal delivery code, O80, from being assigned?
a. occiput presentation
b. single liveborn
c. episiotomy
d. low forcepsCORRECT ANSWER d. low forceps
which of the following are considered a (late effect) sequela regardless of time?
a. congenital defect
b. nonunion
c. nonhealing fracture
d. poisoningCORRECT ANSWER b. nonunion
four people were seen in your emergency department yesterday. which one will be coded as a poisoning?
- josh was diagnosed with digitalis intoxication
-ben had an allergic reaction to a dye adminstered for a pyelogram
- bryan developed syncope after taking Contac pills with a double scotch
-matthew had an idiosyncratic reaction between two properly administered prescription drugs
a. josh
b. ben
c. bryan
d. matthewCORRECT ANSWER c. bryan
Patient is admitted for elective cholecystectomy for treatment of chronic cholecystititis with cholelithiasis. prior to administration of general anesthesia, patient suffers cerebral thrombosis. surgery is subsequently canceled. code and sequence the coding from the following codes.
I66.9 cerebral thrombosis without cerebral infarction
K80.10 chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis
Z53.09 Iatrogenic cerebrovascular infarction or hemorrhage
OFT40ZZ Cholecystectomy, total
a. I97.821, K80.10, OFT4OZZ
b. K80.10, I66.9, Z53.09
C. I97.821, I66.9, Z53.09
d. I66.9, Z53.09CORRECT ANSWER b. K80.10, I66.9, Z53.09
The discharge diagnosis for this inpatient encounter is rule out myocardial infarction. the coder would assign.
a. a code for myocardial infarction
b. a code for the patient's symptoms
c. a code for an impending myocardial infarction
d. no code for this conditionCORRECT ANSWER a. a code for myocardial infarction.
staging
a. refers to the monitoring of incidence and trends associated with a disease
b. is continued medical surveillance of a case
c. is a system for documenting the extent or spread of cancer
d. designated the degree of differentiation of cellsCORRECT ANSWER c. is a system for documenting the extent or spread of cancer
which of these conditions are always considered "present on admission" (POA)?
a. congenital conditions
b. E codes
c. acute conditions
d. possible, probable, or suspected conditionsCORRECT ANSWER a. congenital conditions
in your state, it is legal for minors to seek medical treatment for a sexually transmitted disease without parental consent. when this occurs, who would be expected to authorize the release of the medical information documented in this episode of care to the patient's insurers?
a. the patient
b. a court-appointed guardian on behalf of the patient
c. the custodial parent of the patient
d. the patient's doctor on behalf of the patientCORRECT ANSWER a. the patient
a patient is admitted through the emergency department. three days after admission, the physician documents uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. what is the "present on admission" (POA) indicator for uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?
a. "Y"
b. "U"
c. "W"
d. "N"CORRECT ANSWER D. "N"
The patient had a thrombectomy, without catheter, of the peroneal artery, by leg incision.
34203 embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; popliteal-tibioperoneal
35226 repair blood vessel, direct; lower extremity
35302 thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft if performed; superficial femoral artery
37799 unlisted procedure, vascular surgery
a. 34203
b. 37799
c. 35302
d. 35226CORRECT ANSWER a. 34203
Patient was seen for excision of two interdigital neuromas from the left foot
28080 excision, interdigital(morton) neuroma, single, each
64774 excision of neuroma; cutaneous nerve, surgically identifiable
64776 excision of neuroma; digital nerve, one or both, same digit
a. 64774
b. 64776
c. 28080
d. 28080, 28080CORRECT ANSWER d. 28080, 28080
Patient was seen in the Emergency Department with lacerations on the left arm. Two lacerations, one 7 cm and one 9 cm, were closed with layered sutures
12002 simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities(including hands and feet); 2.6-7.5cm
12004 simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 7.6-12.5 cm
12035 Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet) 12.6-20.0cm
12045 Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 12-6-20.0 cm
a. 12045
b. 12035
c. 12002, 12004
d. 12004CORRECT ANSWER b. 12035
Office visit for 43-year old male, new patient, with no complications. patient is applying for life insurance and requests a physical examination. a detailed health and family history was obtained and a basic physical was done. physician completed life insurance physical form at patient's request. blood and urine were collected
99381- initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/ anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of appropriate immunizations, laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient; infant (age under 1 year)
99386-initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/ anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of appropriate immunizations, laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient; 40-64 years
99396- periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/ anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of appropriate immunizations, laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; 40-64 years
99450- basic life and/or disability examination that includes completion of a medical history following a life insurance pro forms
a. 99450
b. 99386
c. 99396
d. 99381CORRECT ANSWER a. 99450
Patient was seen today for regular hemodialysis. no problems reported, tolerated procedure well.
90935- hemodialysis procedure with single physician evaluation
90937- hemodialysis procedure required repeated evalution with or without substantial revision of dialysis prescription
90945- dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis (e.g., peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacemtn therapies), with single physician evaluation
99354 prolonged physican service in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct (face-to-face) contact beyond the usual service; first hour (list separately in addition to code for office or other outpatient evaluation and management service)
a. 90937
b. 99354
c. 90945
d. 90935CORRECT ANSWER d. 90935
an established patient was seen by the physician in the office for DTaP vaccine and Hib
90471- immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular injections); one vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
90700-diptheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine DTaP, when admistered to indivduals younger than 7 years, for intramuscular use
90720-diptheria, tetanus toxoids, and whole cell pertussis vaccine and hemophilus influenza B vaccine (DTP-Hib), for intramuscular use.
90721- diptheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine and hemophilus influenza B vaccine (DTaP-Hib), for intramuscular use
90748- Hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (HepB-Hib), for intramuscular use
99211- office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which may not require the presence of a physician. usually, the presenting problems are minimal. typically 5 minutes are spent performing or supervising procedure
a. 90721
b. 90720, 90471
c. 90700, 90748, 99211
d. 90471, 90721CORRECT ANSWER d. 90471, 90721
a patient with lung cancer and bone metastasis is seen for complex treatment planning by a radiation oncologist
77236- therapeutic radiology treatment planning; complex
77290- therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; complex
77315- teletherapy, isodose plan (whether hand or computer calculated); complex (mantle or inverted Y, tangential ports, the use of wedges, compensators, complex blocking, rotational beam, or special beam considerations)
77334- treatment devices, design and construction; complex(irregular blocks, special shields, compensators, wedges, molds or casts)
a. 77315
b. 77263
c. 77290
d. 7734CORRECT ANSWER b. 77263
a 4-year-old had a repair of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. this is the first time this child had been treated for this condition
49496- repair initial inguinal hernia full-term infant, under age 6 months, or preterm infant over 50 weeks' post
49501- repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to under 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated
49521- repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
49553- repair initial femoral hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
a. 49553
b. 49496
c. 49521
d. 49501CORRECT ANSWER d. 49501
a quantitative drug assay was performed for a patient to determine digoxin level
80050- general health panel
80101- drug screen, qualtitative; single drug class method (e.g. immunoassay, enzyme assay), each drug class
80162- digoxin (therapeutic drug assay, quantitative examination)
80166- doxepin (therapeutic drug assay, quantitative examination)
a. 80101
b. 80050
c. 80166
d. 80162CORRECT ANSWER d. 80162
provide the CPT code for anesthesia servcies for the transvenous insertion of a pacemaker
00530- anesthesia for permanent transvenous pacemaker insertion
00560- anesthesia for procedures on heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of chest; without pump oxygenator
33202- insertion of epicardial electrodes; open incision
33206- insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrodes; atrial
a. 00560
b. 33202, 00530
c. 00530
d. 33206, 00560CORRECT ANSWER c. 00530
the transiptionists have collected data on the number and types of problems with the dictation equipment. the best tool to display the data they collected is a
a. flowchart
b. pareto chart
c. gantt chart
d. pert chartCORRECT ANSWER b. pareto chart
based on the information below, what was the net death rate at Seaside Hospital in January?
Admission- 280
discharged to home-212
discharge transfers-28
death less than 48 hours- 8
death greater than 48 hours- 6
a. 2.4%
b. 2.8%
c. 3.8%
d.5.8%CORRECT ANSWER a. 2.4%
the formula used to calculate the percentage of ambulatory care visits made with same day appointments is
a. number of patients seen with same day appointments for a period x 100 divided by the number of patients seen with addvance appointments for the same period
b. number of patients seen with advance appointments for a period x 100 divided by the number of patients seen with the same day appointments for the same period
c. number of patients seen with same day appointments for a period x 100 divided by the number of patients seen in the same period
d. number of patients seen with advance apointments for a period x 100 divided by the number of patients seen in the same periodCORRECT ANSWER d. number of patients seen with same day appointments for a period x 100 divided by the number of patients seen in the same period
an HIM department budget report for may shows a payroll budget of $25,000 and an actual payroll exepnse of $22, 345. the percentage of budget variance for the month is
a. $2,655
b. 11%
c. $265
d. 0.9%CORRECT ANSWER b. 11%
diverticulitis large bowel with abscess; right hemicolectomy with colostomy performed
K57.90 Diverticulosis of colon (without mention of hemorrhage)
K57.92 Diverticulitis of colon (without mention of hemorrhage)
K63.0 Abscess of intestine
ODTK0ZZ Open and other right hemicolectomy
OKTL0ZZ Open and other resection of transverse colon
OD1K0Z4 Exteriorization of large intestine (loop colostomy)
a. K57.90, ODTL0ZZ, OD1K0Z4
b. K57.92, ODTK0ZZ, OD1K0Z3
c. K57.92, K63.0, ODTK0ZZ
d. K57.92, K63.0, ODTL0ZZCORRECT ANSWER c. K57.92, K63.0, ODTK0ZZ
Your facility is engaged in a research project concerning patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. the researchers notice older patients have a longer length of stay than younger patients. they have seen a
a. positive correlation between age and length of stay
b. negative correlation between age and length of stay
c. causal relationship between age and length of stay
d. homologous relationship between age and length of stayCORRECT ANSWER a. positive correlation between age and length of stay
Johnston city was set upon by a swarm of killer bees. all 5,000 residents are at risk of a bee attack. if 25 residents were attacked by the bees, the incidence of bee attack
a. is 5 in 1,000
b. is 5 in 5,000
c. is 25 in 1,000
d. cannot be determined at this timeCORRECT ANSWER a. is 5 in 1,000
a 335-bed hospital opened a new wing on June 1 of a nonleap year, increasing its bed count to 350 beds. the total bed count days for the year at the hospital was
a. 122, 275
b. 125, 485
c. 127, 750
d. the answer cannot be calculated with the information providedCORRECT ANSWER a. 125, 485
a patient who was admitted to the hospital on January 14 and discharged on March 2 in a nonleap year has a length of stay of
a. 45 days
b. 46 days
c. 47 days
d, 48 daysCORRECT ANSWER c. 47 days
release of information has increased its used of part-time prn clerical support in order to respond to increased requests for release of information. the budget variance report will reflect
a. the increase in the cost of part-time clerical support for ROI but not the increase in revenue from this area
b. the increase in revenue from increased volume in ROI but not the increased costs of part-time clerical support
c. both the increases in revenue and increased costs for clerical support in ROI
d. neither the increased costs nor increased revenue, as temporary changes are rarely reflected on variance reportsCORRECT ANSWER a. the increase in the cost of part-time clerical support for ROI but not the increase in revenue from this area.
you are heading a research study that includes a patient questionnaire. five of the questions will be answered using the following scale:
a. stacked bar graph
b. pie chart
c. frequency table
d. frequency polygonCORRECT ANSWER c. frequency table
your HMO manager has requested a report on the number of patient visits per year for preschool children. which of the age groupings below will you use for your report.
a. 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years
b. less than 12 months, 12-24 months, 25-37 months, 38-50 months, 51-63 months.
c. greater than 12 months, 12-24 months, 25-37 months, 38-50 months, less than 51 months
d. 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5 yearsCORRECT ANSWER b. less than 12 months, 12-24 months, 25-37 months, 38-50 months, 51-63 months.
Collins Family Hospital had a bed count of 150 for the first 6 months of the year. on june 1, it added 15 beds when it opened a new wing. if you are given the average length of stay for the year, can you calculate the annual bed turnover rate? how?
a. yes, using the direct method
b. yes, using the indirect method.
c. yes, using the joint commision method.
d. no, there is insufficient data to complete the calculationCORRECT ANSWER d. no, there is insufficient data to complete the calculation
in a research study that includes a patient questionnaire, five of the questions will be answering using the following scale:
1-strongly agree
2-disagree
3-no opinion
4-agree
5-strongly agree
the data collected using this scale are called
a. cardinal data
b. ordinal data
c. nominal data
d. continuous dataCORRECT ANSWER b. ordinal data
gail smith has presented to the ER in a coma with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. according to her sister, gail has had a recent medical history taken at the public health department. the physician on call is grateful that she can access this patient information using the area's
a. EDMS system
b. CPOE
c. expert system
d. RHIOCORRECT ANSWER d. RHIO
the patients family asked the attending physician to keep the patient in the hospital for a few days more until they could make arrangements for the patient's home care. because the patient no longer meets criteria for continued stay, if the physician complies with the family's request, this would be considered
a. the best utilization of the hospital's resources.
b. an inappropriate use of hospital resources
c. a compassionate use of the hospital's resources
d. appropriate provided it is limited to a few daysCORRECT ANSWER b. an inappropriate use of hospital resources
the state is considering the closure of the Arcadia Hospital. in reviewing the hospital statistics, which indicator will best help state officials determine whether closure is warranted?
a. daily census
b. percentage of occupancy
c. inpatient service days
d. average length of stayCORRECT ANSWER b. percentage of occupancy
the census taken at midnight on August 1 showed 99 patients remaining in the hospital. on august 2, four patients were admitted, there was one fetal death, one DOA, and seven patients were discharged. one of these patients was admitted in the morning and remained only 8 hours. how many inpatient service days were rendered on August 2?
a. 94
b. 95
c. 96
d. 97CORRECT ANSWER d. 97
you are implementing a quality improvement plan that utilizes the PDSA cycle. if you correctly implement the PDSA, which pase of the project will take the most of your time
a. P
b. D
c. S
d. ACORRECT ANSWER a. P
a run or line chart would be most useful for collecting data on
a. waiting time in the pediatrics clinic
b. patient satisfaction with the food
c. delays in scheduling elective surgical procedures
d. medication errors and their causesCORRECT ANSWER a. waiting time in the pediatrics clinic
the ER staff has collected the data on the number of visits and corresponding wait times in the ER. the data are displayed on the chart shown above. based on this information, what kind of correlation do you see between the number of visits (variable X) and the wait times (variable y)?
a. a positive correlation between variable X and variable Y
b. a negative correlation between variable x and variable y
c. a conjunctive correlation between variable X and variable Y
d. a causative correlation between variable x and variable yCORRECT ANSWER a. a positive correlation between variable X and variable Y
Fred is recovering nicely, so he asks Dr. Jones if he can go home for the weekend. Dr Jones approves a two-night leave of absence (LOA). Chances are Fred is a patient in
a. an acute care facility; his LOA will decrease the months average daily inpatient census
b. a long-term care facility, his LOA will increase the month's percentage of occupancy
c. an acute care facility; his LOA will increase the month's total discharge days
d. a long term care facility; his LOA will decrease the month's total inpatient service days.CORRECT ANSWER d. a long term care facility; his LOA will decrease the month's total inpatient service days
community hospital reported an average LOS in December of 3.7 days with a standard deviation of 23. this information indicates that
a. there was a small variation in the LOS at the community hospital
b. there was a large variation in the LOS at community hospital
c. most of the patients at community hospital stay 3 to 4 days
d. patients stay longer at community than at most hospitalsCORRECT ANSWER b. there was a large variation in the LOS at community hospital
four HIT students are working on a LOS project at their clinical site. to describe the variability of the data, Smithson suggest using range because it is the most exact. Donaldson wants to use the mean because it is easy to calculate. franklin recommends variance because it is the most preferred and has better interpretive uses. who made the best suggestion
a. smithson
b. donaldson
c. franklin
d. howellCORRECT ANSWER d. howell [Show Less]