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NHA Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) practice test

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Question 1 EHR fundamentals

Question 1: EHR fundamentals

An electronic health records specialist is explaining the difference between an EHR and an EMR. Which statement best describes an electronic health record (EHR)?

Question 2 HIPAA and privacy

Question 2: HIPAA and privacy

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, what term describes individually identifiable health information that is created or maintained by a covered entity?

Question 3 Access control and security

Question 3: Access control and security

An electronic health records specialist needs to ensure that only authorized users can view patient records in the EHR system. Which security measure directly supports this goal?

Question 4 Audit trails

Question 4: Audit trails

An electronic health records specialist reviews an audit trail in the EHR. What information does an audit trail typically capture?

Question 5 Interoperability

Question 5: Interoperability

Two different hospitals use different EHR systems but need to exchange patient information electronically. Which concept describes the ability of these systems to share and use that data?

Question 6 Documentation standards

Question 6: Documentation standards

An electronic health records specialist notices that a clinical note in the EHR was entered with an incorrect date of service. What is the proper way to correct this entry?

Question 7 Data integrity

Question 7: Data integrity

An electronic health records specialist finds that the same patient has been registered twice in the EHR, creating two separate records. What is the most appropriate action?

Question 8 EHR functionality and clinical decision support

Question 8: EHR functionality and clinical decision support

An EHR system alerts a provider that a newly ordered medication may interact with a drug the patient is already taking. This feature is an example of which EHR component?

Question 9 Release of information

Question 9: Release of information

A patient requests a copy of their own complete medical record from the practice. Under HIPAA, how should the EHR specialist generally respond?

Question 10 Backup and disaster recovery

Question 10: Backup and disaster recovery

An EHR specialist is helping develop a disaster recovery plan. Why are regular data backups an essential part of such a plan?

Question 11 Coding integration

Question 11: Coding integration

An EHR system links a documented diagnosis to a standardized code for reporting and billing. Which code set would the system use for the patient's diagnoses?

Question 12 Meaningful use and quality reporting

Question 12: Meaningful use and quality reporting

An EHR is used to generate a report showing the percentage of diabetic patients who had a recent hemoglobin A1c test. This use of the EHR best supports which goal?

Question 13 Patient portals

Question 13: Patient portals

A patient portal is connected to the practice's EHR. Which of the following is a typical function of a patient portal?

Question 14 Data entry accuracy

Question 14: Data entry accuracy

An EHR specialist is entering a new patient's demographic information. Why is accurate entry of the patient's name and date of birth especially important?

Question 15 Security safeguards

Question 15: Security safeguards

An EHR specialist steps away from a workstation that displays patient information. To protect that information, what should the specialist do?

Question 16 Electronic prescribing

Question 16: Electronic prescribing

A provider uses the EHR to send a prescription directly to a pharmacy electronically. What is one key benefit of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing)?

Question 17 Health information exchange

Question 17: Health information exchange

A health information exchange (HIE) allows participating organizations to do which of the following?

Question 18 System downtime procedures

Question 18: System downtime procedures

The EHR system experiences an unexpected outage and is temporarily unavailable. What should staff do to continue documenting patient care?

Question 19 Minimum necessary standard

Question 19: Minimum necessary standard

Under HIPAA, the minimum necessary standard requires that when using or disclosing protected health information, a covered entity should do which of the following?

Question 20 Structured data and templates

Question 20: Structured data and templates

An EHR uses structured data fields and templates rather than free-text notes for certain documentation. What is one advantage of structured data?

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