RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 28 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 136

A HIM Department wants to buy new open-shelf filing units for its file expansion. Each of the shelves in a new 6-shelf unit measures 33 linear filing inches. There will be an estimated 1,000 records to file. The average record is 1 inch thick. How many filing units should be purchased?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8

Question 137

Which of the following microform types is the least expensive to prepare and results in the greatest storage density?

  1. microfilm jackets
  2. roll microfilm
  3. microfiche
  4. ultrafiche

Question 138

Brian Hiltz was discharged from the hospital after a 3-day hospitalization and instructed to return to the outpatient department for follow-up care. ON his first visit as an outpatient, a new record was created and he was assigned a new record number. Following completion of the outpatient appointment, his outpatient record is filed permanently in the outpatient department. What is the filing system used in this situation?

  1. decentralized
  2. unit record
  3. centralized
  4. terminal digit

Question 139

The master patient index must, at a minimum include sufficient information to

  1. summarize the patient’s medical history.
  2. list all physicians who have ever treated the patient.
  3. uniquely identify the patient.
  4. justify the patient’s hospital bill.

Question 140

Using terminal digit filing, the record number on the folders immediately in front of and behind the number 24-31-83 would be

  1. 23-31-83 and 25-31-83.
  2. 24-31-82 and 23-31-83.
  3. 25-31-83 and 23-41-83.
  4. 24-32-83 and 24-33-83.