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1. Professional health care associations exist at the national, state, and local levels, and are extremely beneficial. Some of the reasons a health care student or worker might consider becoming a member of a professional health care organization include: 

a) Networking

b) Adopting interoperability

c) Accessing career development opportunities

d)Adopting organizational IT policy

e) Accessing industry knowledge sharing and awareness

2. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2021), the job outlook in the U.S. is promising and growing. That includes health care industry, especially health care information technology (HIT) positions. Which of these careers in health care are considered HIT roles?

a) Health care system analyst

b) Health information technicians

c) Risk management manager

d) Population health analyst

3. There are a host of federal agencies, organizations, and programs that collect data and aggregate that to better report on and inform specific areas of interest that impact health in the U.S. As a health care student or health care worker, it might be important to be familiar with which of the following?

a) U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

b) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

c) National Information Center on Health Services Research & Health Care Technology (NICHSR)

d) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHQ)

e) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

4. Technology-enabled means enhancing the patient experience between patients and providers. Which of the following would that include?

a) Patient portal

b) Personal health record (PHR)

c) Physical examination

d) Remote technologies, including telehealth

e) Claims processing denials

5. Which 2 of these are examples that support evidence-based decision-making?

a) Electronic medical record (EMR)

b) Computerized clinical decision support system (CDSS)

c) Electronic transistors

d) Enterprise architecture

6. Meaningful use is now referred to as which of these?
a) Health care structures

b) Delivery systems

c) Interoperability

d) Medical Information

7. Originally enacted to protect health insurance coverage for workers who lost or changed jobs, which law is now primarily associated with the privacy of patient health care information?

a) CMS Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)

b) The Weber Dean Technology Act (WDTA)

c) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

d) The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

8. Why is electronic prescribing (eRx) preferred rather than paper-based prescription prescribing?

a) It strategically aligns office business and technology

b) It reduces medication errors and promotes safety and patient convenience.

c) It consolidates terminology used.

d) Stakeholders are defined.

9. 3 of the technology systems used by patient care providers are:

a) Electronic health record (EHR)

b) Radiology information system (RIS)

c) Thermionic valve (TV)

d) Picture archiving and communications system (PACS)

e) CDK drive system (CDKDS)

10. In addition to federal oversight, a health care organization may be required to comply with other organizations' policies and regulations. Select which 2 other organizations they may need to comply with. 

a) A state's department of health services

b) The Joint Commission

c) U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

d) Community social services organizations

11. An example of health care technology that impacts patients is:

a) Neural computing

b) Personal health record (PHR)

c) Federal Health Architecture (FHA)

d) Pharmaceutical formularies

12. Which of these are reasons health apps are useful to patients and providers?

a) They provide pricing transparency

b) They provide patients with medical information

c) They allow health care workers to quickly check on test results or vital signs.

d) They allow patients to monitor their health and disease.

e) They cure a medical condition.

13. Which of these state resources might be included when considering compliance of protected health information (PHI)?

a) Weber Dean Informatics System

b) Health care podcasts

c) State rural health associations

d) State guides to health care

14. Pankaja wants to explain examples of governing bodies in health care to new staff during orientation. Some examples Pankaja might include are the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Which of the following are additional examples Pankaja could include?

a) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

b) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

c) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), AARP, and American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

d) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

15. Penalties for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations are issued and enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. Which of the following are true?

a) Employees cannot be held liable for deliberate or unintentional HIPAA violations.

b) No action is necessary by the medical entity if the violation was caused by a hacker or ransomware.

c) In addition to financial penalties, medical entities are required to adopt corrective action plans (CAPs).

d) The fines are used as a deterrent to prevent the violation.

16. Community resources are important in delivery of quality care and access to care for patients and providers. Using technology is vital to improving community health. Which of the following technology programs can help improve the community's health and compliance?

a) Providing community health care exchanges

b) Providing retail clinics that offer services locally 

c) Digitizing the community health referral process to connect patients with local resources 

d) Providing price transparency for health systems and hospitals within the region

17. According to HealthCare.gov (n.d.), Health Exchange is another name for the Health Insurance Marketplace. This important service in health care can be accessed by consumers via websites, in person, and call centers. Which of the following are true about the Health Insurance Marketplace?

a) Not all the health insurance policies offered through the exchanges provide a minimum set of essential health benefits as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

b) States had the option of creating their own exchanges or relying on the federal government to create an exchange for them.

c) Not everyone has access to purchase health insurance.

d) It was developed by the government because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

e) It provides the opportunity for comparison-shopping for health insurance.

18. Compliance in the health care industry is vital for achieving the best possible patient outcomes. There are numerous federal resource agencies to assist health care providers to deliver quality care and ensure compliance with regulations and guidance. Which of these are some federal resources that are available?

a) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

b) U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

c) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

d) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

e) U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

19. Michael is a community health advocate. He partnered with the local university medical center to build out a community portal website for his community, Washington Heights. Community health portals can assist the members of the population by:

a) Providing equal access and opportunity for health care and other social services

b) Connecting community members to local public health departments

c) Funding AARP public policy

d) Helping to secure promotion of interoperability

e) Connecting underserved populations to educational information, resources, and services

20. Janice is a CNA, and she participates in her medical center's annual compliance and ethics training. An important aspect of that training concerns protected health information (PHI). Which 2 of these constitute PHI?

a) Number of calories burned recorded on consumer mobile app

b) Number of steps recorded on a pedometer

c) Patient billing information, including insurance

d) Lab test results

21. The patient experience is improved through the personal health record (PHR) as demonstrated by which 2 of these?

a) Surprise billing

b) Reduced uncertainty and anxiety

c) Patients' feelings of ownership of their data

d) Formal medical or clinical language

22. Medical coding simplifies the billing process and research, study quality, and statistics. Jorge is a newly hired revenue cycle specialist. As Jorge begins his new job, which 2 of the following are valid resources and their supporting rationale that are required for the billing process?

a) The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th ed.; ICD-10) coding translates patients' medical conditions into useful information that can assist providers and insurers.

b) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th ed.; ICD-10) is not used worldwide, just in the U.S.

c) The U.S. uses the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (9th ed.; ICD-9), which is Jorge's preference.

d) The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th ed.; ICD-10) is used worldwide for the purpose of standardization and comparison of reporting data.

23. In a hospital, which of these 3 workers are authorized to access the electronic health record (EHR)?

a) Physician

b) Biomedical technician

c) Environmental services associate

d) Certified nursing assistant (CNA)

e) Medical records director

24. Some of the emerging trends in health care technology that impact the patient include:

a) Augmented reality (AR), wearable technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices

b) Transition to paper medical records

c) Robot-assisted surgery

d) Predictive analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)

25. Typical health care data breaches are caused by malware, phishing, and:

a) The information stolen demands a higher dollar value than most other forms of data.

b) The hackers or purchasers of the medical information could promote interoperability at a higher value than the market.

c) The purchasers of the data could purchase prescriptions or seek treatment.

d) The purchasers of the protected health information (PHI) can invest in encryption of the stolen records because they are risk-averse and sell the information to insurance companies.

26. Bernike is the office manager, and he is trying to improve the patient experience. He recently launched a patient portal. What are Bernike's patients better able to do as a result of the patient portal?

a) Communicate with their provider in between appointment

b) Request medication refills and view test results.

c) Have their medical issue cured.

d) Feel more knowledgeable about their conditions and empower their decision-making.

e) Have a test performed.

27. When using certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) you recognize that it results in both:

a) Increased waste in the delivery of care

b) Delayed disease progression

c) Improved quality, safety, efficiency, and reduced health disparities

d) Improved care coordination

28. Some of the challenges facing health care leaders and workers using electronic health records (EHRs) may include:

a) Real-time access to patient information

b) Improved performance of health care systems

c) The accuracy of data inputs

d) Lack of sufficient standardization and data aggregation

29. Which of these are common components of a personal health record (PHR)?

a) Health history, treatment conditions, medications, and procedure cost

b) Health history, treatment conditions, lab and test results, and credit history

c) Health history, treatment conditions, lab and test results, and vital signs

d) Health history, treatment conditions, medications, and credit history