Clinical Documentation Improvement Quiz

This multiple choice Clinical Documentation Improvement Quiz contains  multiple choice questions concerning CDI.

This quiz will evaluate your Clinical Documentation Improvement knowledge and point out any weaknesses. The Clinical Documentation Improvement Quiz covers the  important role of a CDI program.  CDI’s role in presenting an accurate representation of healthcare services through accurate documentation of a patient’s hospitalization is also examined.

There is one correct answer for each question and no time limit on this Clinical Documentation Improvement Quiz. Each correct answer is worth one point. Good luck, and remember that you can take the Clinical Documentation Improvement Quiz multiple times on multiple days.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Basics

This quiz will evaluate your knowledge of Clinical Documentation Improvement Basics. There is one correct answer for each question and no time limit on this quiz. Each correct answer is worth one point. Good luck. Disclaimer - All answers are felt to be correct. However, if you disagree, please research the issue. Mistakes happen. Quiz results can be emailed by you in 3 easy steps by taking a screen shot. 1. While viewing your score, Press Alt, while clicking Prt Scn (Print Screen). 2. Open a word processing program, then Paste the image. Save this image to your desktop. 3. Compose an email, then attach the image. Send to the intended recipient.

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Question 1

The most important reason for ______ is to portray an accurate representation of healthcare services through complete and accurate reporting of diagnoses and procedures:

A	Data Analysis
B	CDI
C	Abstracting
D	Coding

Question 2

This is the condition that is determined, after study, to have caused the admission of the patient to the acute care setting and is documented by a licensed, treating physician:

A	Secondary diagnosis
B	Complication
C	Principal diagnosis
D	Comorbidity

Question 2 Explanation: 

Memorize this definition of principal diagnosis. It will serve you well in your studies.

Question 3

A successful CDI program is most likely to have the most impact on all of the following except:

A	Increased admissions
B	Quality measures by CMS
C	Present on Admission indicators
D	Pay for Performance initiatives

Question 4

This healthcare professional would most likely act as a liaison between the CDI professional and the hospital’s medical staff:

A	Staff Nurse
B	Clinical Lab Technician
C	Hospital Administrator
D	Physician Champion

Question 5

This is a system used by Medicare and Medicaid and tied to hospital reimbursement to prospectively estimate predicted costs for enrolled members during the next year of coverage.

A	HAC
B	PSI
C	HCC
D	EHR

Question 5 Explanation: 

Hierarchical Condition Categories

Question 6

This is an undesirable medical condition that negatively impacts a patient, which was not present on admission. The condition developed during a stay in a hospital. This terminology is used by Medicare and Medicaid for determining hospital reimbursement.

A	POA
B	HAC
C	HCC
D	DRG

Question 6 Explanation: 

Hospital Acquired Condition

Question 7

This is a value assigned to a group of patients in a hospital whose diagnoses and overall conditions are similar. This reflects the diversity and complexity of patients treated at the facility. The value is often used in determining the allocation of resources to care for patients in the group.

A	ROM
B	CMI
C	HAC
D	POA

Question 7 Explanation: 

Case Mix Index

Question 8

This classification was designed to provide a basis for evaluating the use of hospital resources. It is an assessment of the acuity of a patient’s illness, based on measures like symptoms and damage to organ systems.

A	CMI
B	HAC
C	SOI
D	POA

Question 8 Explanation: 

Severity of Illness

Question 9

Clinical documentation improvement programs which are effective can assist in providing inpatient __________.

A	EHR incentives
B	medical necessity
C	revenue cycle statistics
D	RACs

Question 10

Which of the following would most likely play a key role in a successful CDI program?

A	Clinical Lab Technician
B	Physician Champion
C	Hospital Administrator
D	Staff Nurse

Question 11

Documentation by the attending physician is usually present in all of the following portions of the medical record except:

A	Medication list
B	History and Physical
C	Progress Note
D	Operative Report

Question 12

This is a medical classification system which approximates the likelihood of an inpatient hospital death. The categories within the system are: minor, moderate, major and extreme.

A	POA
B	HAC
C	SOI
D	ROM

Question 12 Explanation: 

Risk of Mortality

Question 13

The CDI process is primarily:

A	Concurrent
B	Quantitative
C	Retrospective
D	Narrative

Question 14

The attending physician is responsible for which of the following types of acute care documentation?

A	Discharge summary
B	Radiology report
C	Consultation report
D	Pathology report

Question 15

These are metrics that can serve as a tool to help hospitals identify potentially preventable adverse events for hospital inpatients. They were developed by the Association for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

A	HCC
B	HAC
C	POA
D	PSI

Question 15 Explanation: 

Patient Safety Indicators

Question 16

All of the following except ____ are components of quality clinical documentation:

A	legibility
B	precision
C	consistency
D	authentication

Question 16 Explanation: 

Quality documentation should contain each of these elements - legibility, completeness, clarity, consistency and precision. Source - Managing an Effective Query Process - AHIMA

Question 17

This credential represents those who have proven knowledge and competence to provide guidance relative to clinical documentation in a patient’s medical record:

A	RHIA®
B	CCS®
C	RHIT®
D	CDIP®

Question 17 Explanation: 

Clinical Data Improvement Professional

Question 18

Greg X's admission nurses note indicates that his birthdate was August 9, 1951. On the discharge summary, his birthdate was recorded as August 9, 1952. Which quality element is not evident in this medical record?

A	completeness
B	consistency
C	precision
D	clarity

Question 18 Explanation: 

Quality documentation should contain each of these elements - legibility, completeness, clarity, consistency and precision. Source - Managing an Effective Query Process - AHIMA

Question 19

This person usually serves as a liaison between the CDI team and the medical staff:

A	nurse administrator
B	hospital administrator
C	chief of staff
D	physician advisor

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