HIM 215: CH 11 Review

What type of numerical data contains only a finite number of results? Continuous Discrete

Discrete

Which graph displays vertical bars to depict frequency distributions for continuous data? a. Histogram b. Line graph c. Pie graph d. Frequency distribution table

a. Histogram

The Family Practice Department at University Medical School offered the following information to its Advisory Board about placement of Family Practice graduates in your state for the past five years: Year 1 = 55 positions offered and 46 positions filled; Year 2 = 50 positions offered and 46 positions filled; Year 3 = 52 positions offered and 40 positions filled; Year 4 = 61 positions offered and 58 positions filled; Year 5 = 64 positions offered and 62 positions filled. What type of graph would be most appropriate? a. Line graph b. Bar graph c. Pie chart d. Scattergram

a. Line graph

When preparing a report for presentation, which of the following should be included1. Title of the report2. Graphs will give more detail than tables3. Narrative will be helpful if included4. Content page must be included a. 1, 2, and 3 b. 1 and 3 c. 2, 3 and 4 d. All of the above

b. 1 and 3

Which of the following graphs would be best to use to display the number of discharges by medical service for the past year? a. Line graph b. Bar graph c. Histogram d. Frequency polygon

b. Bar graph

a. Physicians from the Community Physician's Clinic would like to demonstrate to the Community Hospital Administration that additional exam rooms are needed to accommodate their patients. They ask the HIM manager to construct a graph showing the number of patients seen in the last year by the clinic physicians. The categories they wish to have displayed are primary care, 5,736; medical specialties, 2,473; surgical specialties, 2,022; hospital outpatients, 984. Which type of graph would be appropriate? a. Line graph b. Bar graph c. Pie chart d. Scattergram

b. Bar graph

What is one of the simplest types of categorical data where the values fall into unordered categories? a. Ordinal b. Nominal c. Ratio d. Interval

b. Nominal

A physician on your staff asked you to help her collect information on the effects of drinking alcohol on pregnancy and the birth weight of babies. You were asked to collect the following information.Did the mothers drink alcohol during pregnancy (yes or no)Birth weight of the babyApgar score at one minuteApgar score at five minutesThe scales of these variables are _____. a. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio b. Nominal, ratio, ordinal, ordinal c. Ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval d. Ratio, ordinal, interval, nominal

b. Nominal, ratio, ordinal, ordinal

Which of the following graphs would be best to use to display the percentages of diagnoses seen at your mental health center? a. Frequency polygon b. Pie graph c. Bar graph d. Line graph

b. Pie graph

In creating a frequency distribution table, which of the following statements is not a basic rule to follow? a. Choose classes that cover the smallest and largest values. b. Make certain that each item can go into only one class. c. As a general rule, use between 10 and 15 classes. d. Do not produce gaps between classes.

c. As a general rule, use between 10 and 15 classes.

Which of the following graphs would be best for the cancer registrar to use to display the five-year survival rates of lung cancer patients in the years 20XX to 20XX at your hospital? a. Frequency polygon b. Bar graph c. Line graph d. Histogram

c. Line graph

What do the wedges or divisions in a pie graph represent? a. Frequency groups b. Various data c. Percentages d. Classes

c. Percentages

The Administration at Community Physician's Hospital are interested in determining if they need to increase the number of physicians in order to see patients in a timely manner. The Administrator asks the HIM manager to construct a graph that will show the following percentages about appointments in the following categories: Patients who waited two to four weeks to see the physician; Patients who waited one to two weeks to see a physician; Patients who waited one week or less and Patients who were able to have an appointment on the day they called. Which would be the best graph to show this information? a. Line graph b. Bar graph c. Pie chart d. Scattergram

c. Pie chart

When creating histograms, which is a true statement? a. Form classes of equal width b. Always form frequency groups that do not overlap. c. Establish between four and 12 frequency groups. d. All of the above

d. All of the above

The graph shown for question 7 shows_____. a. Strong positive correlation b. Strong negative correlation c. Moderately positive correlation d. Moderately negative correlation

d. Moderately negative correlation