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10 free, exam-style Electronic Health Record Professional (EHR) (EHR) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free EHR practice test to study every exam domain.

These 10 free EHR questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Electronic Health Record Professional (EHR) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: EHR Software and Its Application Contents

Question 1

A clinic wants a system that lets an outside cardiology group and a local hospital view and contribute to the same patient's chart. Which type of record is specifically designed for this cross-organization sharing?

  1. An electronic health record (EHR)
  2. An electronic medical record (EMR)
  3. A personal health record (PHR)
  4. A paper chart with a fax cover sheet
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Correct answer: A - An electronic health record (EHR)

Question 2

While reviewing a signed progress note, a specialist notices the wrong medication dose was typed. What is the CORRECT way to fix this in the EHR?

  1. Delete the note and re-enter it with the correct dose
  2. Type over the incorrect dose so the record reads correctly
  3. Leave the note unchanged and tell the provider verbally
  4. Enter an amendment or addendum showing the correction, reason, author, and date/time
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Correct answer: D - Enter an amendment or addendum showing the correction, reason, author, and date/time

Question 3

Encryption of data at rest, unique user log-ins, and automatic audit logging fall under which category of HIPAA Security Rule safeguards?

  1. Technical safeguards
  2. Administrative safeguards
  3. Physical safeguards
  4. Organizational safeguards
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Correct answer: A - Technical safeguards

Question 4

A hospital discovers that one patient has two different medical record numbers, each holding part of their history. What tool is designed to detect and prevent this problem?

  1. The problem list
  2. The Master Patient Index (MPI)
  3. The audit trail
  4. The superbill
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Correct answer: B - The Master Patient Index (MPI)

Question 5

A supervisor suspects an employee viewed a celebrity patient's chart without a work reason. Which EHR feature would BEST confirm who accessed the record and when?

  1. The clinical decision support log
  2. The release of information form
  3. The audit trail (access log)
  4. The encounter face sheet
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Correct answer: C - The audit trail (access log)

Question 6

A modern lab-results app connects to the EHR using a RESTful web API to pull specific data elements on demand. Which interoperability standard is it MOST likely using?

  1. FHIR
  2. HL7 Version 2 messaging
  3. ICD-10-CM
  4. DICOM
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Correct answer: A - FHIR

Domain 2: Electronic Health Records in the Ambulatory & Inpatient Setting

Question 7

A patient's plan has a $1,500 deductible, which they have already met. The plan then pays 80% of the allowed amount and the patient pays the remaining 20%. That 20% the patient owes is called the:

  1. Copayment
  2. Premium
  3. Coinsurance
  4. Out-of-pocket maximum
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Correct answer: C - Coinsurance

Question 8

A 68-year-old patient is admitted for a two-night inpatient hospital stay. Which part of Medicare is the PRIMARY payer for the hospital (facility) portion of this stay?

  1. Medicare Part B
  2. Medicare Part A
  3. Medicare Part C
  4. Medicare Part D
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Correct answer: B - Medicare Part A

Question 9

Before a patient can see an in-network specialist, their HMO requires the primary care provider to send an approval so the visit will be covered. This approval is BEST described as a:

  1. Prior authorization
  2. Precertification for surgery
  3. Referral
  4. Coordination of benefits
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Correct answer: C - Referral

Domain 3: EHR Integration with Medical Billing/Coding & Healthcare Insurance

Question 10

A coder needs to report the patient's DIAGNOSIS of type 2 diabetes on a claim. Which code set is used for the diagnosis?

  1. ICD-10-CM
  2. CPT
  3. HCPCS Level II
  4. LOINC
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Correct answer: A - ICD-10-CM

The rest of the EHR blueprint

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