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RHIA Exam - Question 37


What type of filing system is being used if records are filed in the following order: 12-23-75, 12-34-29, 12-35-71, 13-42-14, 14-32-79?

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In straight numeric filing, records are arranged in ascending numerical order based on the entire number sequence. This means each digit in the sequence is read from left to right, ensuring that 12-23-75 comes before 12-34-29, 12-35-71, 13-42-14, and 14-32-79. This order aligns perfectly with the given sequence, indicating it is a straight numeric system.

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RaffiOption: A
Nov 29, 2020

Patient records are filed in strict chronological order according to patient number from lowest to highest. An example would be: 123451, 123452, 123453, and then 123454 In the Terminal Digit Filing, medical record number 01-02-89, 89 is now considered the primary section, 02 is still the secondary section, and 01 is the tertiary section. (Terminal Digit), Even though the Terminal Digit Filing is filed from right to left, it must be read from left to right for locating the Health Records: In this question, 12-23-75, 12-34-29, 12-35-71, 13-42-14, 14-32-79 Numbers 12, 13, and 14 is serves as Terminal Digits:

thelaurenjOption: A
Nov 11, 2020

Terminal Digit

nanaOption: B
Feb 18, 2021

Straight numeric

Shaun123Option: B
Mar 3, 2021

Straight Numeric

TinamamaOption: B
Aug 26, 2021

This is straight numeric.

GuilandraOption: A
Oct 6, 2021

Terminal Digit filing

SwampedOption: B
Apr 15, 2022

straight numeric

PagewinnerOption: B
Sep 14, 2020

Straight Numeric

RaffiOption: A
Nov 22, 2020

terminal digit

AtienoOption: B
Sep 6, 2021

This is a straight numeric filing

LapusnaOption: A
Jan 3, 2022

terminal digit filing

TAMARA102Option: A
Jun 24, 2022

Terminal digit

Mike0714Option: B
Jun 29, 2022

Straight numeric

MarableOption: A
Aug 2, 2022

The answer is Terminal Digits because the straight numeric filling starts from lowest to highest on the right. But Terminal Digits starts from the left.

AtienoOption: A
Jul 30, 2023

Terminal digit is correct