HI 455
Healthcare Information Management
Systems
FINALS READINESS EXAM
Q & S
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1. Which of the following best describes a Health
Information Exchange (HIE)?
 - A) A system that collects patient payment records.
 - B) A platform for health professionals to exchange
research findings.
 - C) A network enabling the secure sharing of health
information across care settings.
 - D) A database for storing test results.

 Answer: C.
 Rationale: An HIE facilitates the electronic sharing of
clinical information between healthcare organizations.
2. What is the primary purpose of a Clinical Decision
Support System (CDSS) in healthcare?
 - A) Automate billing processes.
 - B) Suggest medical diagnoses and treatments based on
data.
 - C) Replace clinical personnel.
 - D) Store patient demographic information.

 Answer: B.
 Rationale: CDSS is designed to aid clinicians in making
better decisions by providing evidence-based knowledge in
the context of patient data.
3. Which of the following standards is commonly used for
messaging in Electronic Health Records (EHR)?
 - A) HL7
 - B) SNOMED CT
 - C) ICD-10
 - D) DICOM