This test is designed to help you prepare for the RHDS certification exam by assessing your knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, healthcare documentation, and regulatory guidelines.
The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, each with four possible answers.
Take your time, read each question carefully, and choose the best answer.
Good luck!
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Question 1 |
What is the primary purpose of healthcare documentation?
To ensure patient privacy | |
To provide a legal record of patient care | |
To reduce healthcare costs | |
To improve hospital aesthetics |
Question 2 |
Which of the following is NOT a component of SOAP notes?
Subjective | |
Objective | |
Assessment | |
Prescription |
Question 3 |
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act | |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
Healthcare Information Protection and Access Act | |
Health Information Protection and Accountability Act |
Question 4 |
Which term refers to the study of the structure of the human body?
Physiology | |
Pathology | |
Anatomy | |
Histology |
Question 5 |
What is the correct spelling of the term "inflammation of the liver"?
Hepatitus | |
Hepatitis | |
Hepatitus | |
Hepatitus |
Question 6 |
Which of the following is a healthcare record format?
Chronological | |
Problem-oriented | |
Source-oriented | |
All of the above |
Question 7 |
What is the term for a word formed from the first letters of a phrase?
Synonym | |
Antonym | |
Acronym | |
Homonym |
Question 8 |
Which of the following is NOT a type of medical report?
Operative report | |
Discharge summary | |
Radiology report | |
Financial report |
Question 9 |
What does the term "myocardial infarction" refer to?
Stroke | |
Heart attack | |
Kidney failure | |
Lung infection |
Question 10 |
Which of the following is a regulatory body for healthcare documentation?
FDA | |
CDC | |
AHIMA | |
OSHA |
Question 11 |
What is the correct term for "high blood pressure"?
Hypotension | |
Hypertension | |
Hyperglycemia | |
Hypoglycemia |
Question 12 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare coding system?
ICD-10 | |
CPT | |
HCPCS | |
All of the above |
Question 13 |
What is the term for the removal of tissue for examination?
Biopsy | |
Autopsy | |
Endoscopy | |
Arthroscopy |
Question 14 |
Which of the following is a symptom of diabetes?
Polyuria | |
Polydipsia | |
Polyphagia | |
All of the above |
Question 15 |
What is the term for "difficulty swallowing"?
Dysphagia | |
Dyspnea | |
Dysuria | |
Dyspepsia |
Question 16 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare setting?
Acute care hospital | |
Long-term care facility | |
Outpatient clinic | |
All of the above |
Question 17 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the joints"?
Arthritis | |
Osteoporosis | |
Tendonitis | |
Bursitis |
Question 18 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation error?
Omission | |
Commission | |
Transposition | |
All of the above |
Question 19 |
What is the term for "abnormal heart rhythm"?
Arrhythmia | |
Tachycardia | |
Bradycardia | |
Myocarditis |
Question 20 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare audit?
Compliance audit | |
Coding audit | |
Clinical audit | |
All of the above |
Question 21 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the stomach"?
Gastritis | |
Gastroenteritis | |
Colitis | |
Enteritis |
Question 22 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation software?
EHR | |
EMR | |
Practice management software | |
All of the above |
Question 23 |
What is the term for "excessive bleeding"?
Hemorrhage | |
Hematoma | |
Hemostasis | |
Hemolysis |
Question 24 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation standard?
DICOM | |
HL7 | |
LOINC | |
All of the above |
Question 25 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the pancreas"?
Pancreatitis | |
Cholecystitis | |
Hepatitis | |
Nephritis |
Question 26 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation training?
On-the-job training | |
Formal education | |
Continuing education | |
All of the above |
Question 27 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the kidney"?
Nephritis | |
Cystitis | |
Urethritis | |
Pyelonephritis |
Question 28 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation certification?
RHDS | |
CHDS | |
CCS | |
All of the above |
Question 29 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the bladder"?
Cystitis | |
Nephritis | |
Urethritis | |
Pyelonephritis |
Question 30 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation workflow?
Transcription | |
Coding | |
Billing | |
All of the above |
Question 31 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the skin"?
Dermatitis | |
Eczema | |
Psoriasis | |
All of the above |
Question 32 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation quality measure?
Accuracy | |
Timeliness | |
Completeness | |
All of the above |
Question 33 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the lungs"?
Pneumonia | |
Bronchitis | |
Pleuritis | |
All of the above |
Question 34 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation security measure?
Encryption | |
Access control | |
Audit trails | |
All of the above |
Question 35 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the appendix"?
Appendicitis | |
Diverticulitis | |
Colitis | |
Enteritis |
Question 36 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation compliance requirement?
HIPAA | |
HITECH | |
Meaningful Use | |
All of the above |
Question 37 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the gallbladder"?
Cholecystitis | |
Cholangitis | |
Hepatitis | |
Pancreatitis |
Question 38 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation improvement initiative?
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) | |
Health information exchange (HIE) | |
Electronic health record (EHR) implementation | |
All of the above |
Question 39 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the heart"?
Myocarditis | |
Pericarditis | |
Endocarditis | |
All of the above |
Question 40 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation risk management strategy?
Error reporting | |
Root cause analysis | |
Staff training | |
All of the above |
Question 41 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the brain"?
Encephalitis | |
Meningitis | |
Myelitis | |
Neuritis |
Question 42 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation technology?
Speech recognition | |
Natural language processing | |
Artificial intelligence | |
All of the above |
Question 43 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the spinal cord"?
Myelitis | |
Neuritis | |
Encephalitis | |
Meningitis |
Question 44 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation standard organization?
AHIMA | |
AMA | |
ACDIS | |
All of the above |
Question 45 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the nerves"?
Neuritis | |
Myelitis | |
Encephalitis | |
Meningitis |
Question 46 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation audit tool?
Benchmarking | |
Data mining | |
Statistical analysis | |
All of the above |
Question 47 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the meninges"?
Meningitis | |
Encephalitis | |
Myelitis | |
Neuritis |
Question 48 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation policy?
Retention policy | |
Access policy | |
Security policy | |
All of the above |
Question 49 |
What is the term for "inflammation of the bone"?
Osteomyelitis | |
Osteoporosis | |
Arthritis | |
Tendoniti |
Question 50 |
Which of the following is a type of healthcare documentation professional organization?
AHIMA | |
ACDIS | |
AMA | |
All of the above |
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