RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 26 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 126

Mary Schnering was admitted to Community Hospital on 1/3/08 and assigned a record number of 54-47-53. The patient was later admitted on 2/14/08 and assigned the number 5488-42. Both records were eventually filed under 54-88-42. What type of numbering/filing system is being used at Community Hospital?

  1. serial-unit
  2. serial
  3. unit
  4. terminal digit

Question 127

What type of filing system would store records in the following order: 00-76-05, 01-76-04, 01-77-04, 02-76-05?

  1. terminal digit
  2. middle digit
  3. serial unit
  4. straight numeric

Question 128

What microform should the HIM practitioner select if the records must be unitized and color-coded of filing purposes?

  1. roll microfilm
  2. cartridge
  3. jacket microfilm
  4. cassette

Question 129

In retrieval of optical image files, cache memory

  1. decreases access time for all users on the system.
  2. increases exchange time on the jukebox.
  3. is resident on the jukebox.
  4. is a way of defragmenting a WORM platter.

Question 130

At Community Hospital the average admission will create a file that will take up 0.25 inch of file space. Each new ER record requires 0.125 inch of filed space. Approximately 25,000 new patients are admitted per year and 15,000 ER patients are treated per year. The shelving cost is $1.05 per filing inch. How much money should be allocated for storage space in next years budget?

  1. $8,531.25
  2. $8,125.00
  3. $853.25
  4. $1,875.00