Chapter 1: The Health Care Industry

Chapter 1: The Health Care Industry

Davis: Foundations of Health Information Management, 5th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Which physician focuses on patient care in acute settings?
• hospitalist
• histologist
• radiologist
• obstetrician

ANS: A REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• What set of standards allow a physician to care for patients at a hospital?
• standards of professional practice
• privileges
• orders to admit
• deemed status

ANS: B REF: p. 4 | p. 5 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

3. A synonym for “licensed vocational nurse” is:

• registered nurse.
• licensed practical nurse.
• nurse practitioner.
• advanced practice nurse.

ANS: B REF: p. 6 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which type of nurse can prescribe medicine?
• licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
• registered nurse (RN).
• licensed practical nurse (LPN).
• advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).

ANS: D REF: p. 6 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the (Test Bank) 1 / 4

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which is an example of a diagnosis?
• Tonsillitis
• Appendectomy
• Chest x-ray
• Physical therapy

ANS: A REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which is an example of a procedure?
• bed sore
• pneumonia
• amputation
• appendicitis

ANS: C REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which health care professionals are responsible for orders that create the treatment plan?
• Nurses
• Physicians
• Physical therapists
• Medical assistants

ANS: B REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

8. A primary care provider (PCP) is responsible for:

• providing specialty medical care.
• surgical procedures.
• patient care in an acute care facility.
• routine care and referrals.

ANS: D REF: p. 5 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

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9. A nurse is responsible for:

• delivering and managing patient care.
• ordering prescriptions.
• ordering the patient to be admitted or discharged.
• developing a patient care plan.

ANS: A REF: p. 5 | p. 6 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which individual is not an allied health professional?
• Respiratory therapist
• Surgical technologist
• Radiologist
• Dietician

ANS: C REF: p. 6 | p. 7 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which health care professional is responsible for educating patients about medication

regimens from the patient care plan?

• health information technologist
• physician
• psychologist
• nurse

ANS: D REF: p. 6 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which health care professional works to restore the patient’s functioning in activities of

daily living?

• clinical document improvement professional
• gastroenterologist
• neonatologist
• occupational therapist

ANS: D REF: p. 7 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which task would be performed by a primary care provider? 3 / 4

• remove breast tumor
• take a chest x-ray
• analyze routine blood test results
• a colonoscopy

ANS: C REF: p. 4 | p. 5 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

14. The additional training required to maintain a credential is called:

• continuing education (CE)
• accreditation
• behavioral health
• Conditions of Participation (CoP)

ANS: A REF: p. 8 | p. 9 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

15. HIM professionals do all of the following, EXCEPT:

• secure health information.
• report health information.
• develop and implement EHRs.
• document patient care in health records.

ANS: D REF: p. 6 | p. 7 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which type of HIM professional specializes in privacy and security aspects of HIM

practice?

• medical coder
• data analyst
• patient registrar
• release of information specialist

ANS: D REF: p. 8 OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the

health care delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy

on health care.

• Which credential requires an associate degree?
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
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