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RHIA Exam - Question 1


In preparation for an HER, you are conducting a total facility inventory of all forms currently used. You must name each form for bar coding and indexing into a document management system. The unnamed document in front of you includes a microscopic description of tissue excised during surgery. The document type you are most likely to give to this form is

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Correct Answer: B

The document includes a microscopic description of tissue excised during surgery, which is characteristic of a pathology report. A pathology report provides detailed information on the analysis of tissue samples taken during surgery, including both macroscopic and microscopic descriptions. This is different from a recovery room record, operative report, or discharge summary, which serve other purposes in documenting patient care.

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lavender48Option: B
Mar 10, 2021

A pathology report is results of the microscopic description of tissue excised during surgery

Amaka2021
Apr 8, 2021

Can some one tell me what HER stands for in this context please? I do not know if they mean to write Electronic Health Record or there is a meaning for HER in this context.

RHIAChick
Jul 30, 2022

It's the autocorrected acronym for EHR

Alusd4564
Apr 13, 2021

Electronic Health Record

KimLTrOption: B
Nov 23, 2022

Pathology report

AtienoOption: B
Feb 15, 2023

B - Pathology Report

ketty23Option: B
Sep 4, 2023

Answer is B