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HIM621S - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP- NOV 2022 |
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nAm I Bl A un IVERSITY
OFSCIEnCEAnD TECHn0L0GY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESA, ND NATURALRESOURCES
DEPARTMENTOF HEALTHSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROFSCIENCEIN HEALTHINFORMATIONSYSTEMSMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BHIS
COURSECODE: HIM621S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: HEALTHINFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
SESSION:NOVEMBER2022
PAPER:THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) DR ROSWITHAMAHALIE
MODERATOR MS INDAA PAULUS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. None
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES(Including this front page)
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SECTIONA
QUESTION 1
[30 Marks]
1.1 Differentiate between the following concepts
(10)
1.1.1 Financial data and clinical data
(5)
1.1.2 Discharge and rule-out
(5)
1.2 Indicate which of the following statements are TRUEor FALSE.Each response earns one
mark.
{10)
1.2.1 Part 2 in thee-health strategy establishes a plan to monitor implementation and
manage associated risks.
1.2.2 Primary source documents used in the TB programme are the TB treatment card,
TB register and electronic TB register.
1.2.3 An ambersand is the best example of a character.
1.2.4 Data dictionary is a list of details that describe each field in a database.
1.2.5 Matching means when the data manager deliberately conduct double entries/
spot
checks to ensure accurate entry of data.
1.2.6 Treatment is a procedure, medication, or other measure that is designed to
cure or alleviate the symptoms of a disease.
1.2.7 A record also refers to all the data collected about a patient's visit or all of
the patient's visits.
1.2.8 Ineligible notes in patient files could compromise the reliability of the data.
1.2.9 DHIS2is divided into core module, in-patient data, and pharmaceutical data.
1.2.10 A file is regarded as numerous records of different types of related data.
SECTIONB
QUESTION 2
[30 Marks]
2.1 Compare and contrast the different data management processes and highlight two (2)
common data quality issues at each level.
(20)
2.2 Name any type of information to be documented in a complete medical history for
the following systems.
{10)
2.2.1 Neurological
(3)
2.2.2 Endocrine
(3)
2.2.3 Psychiatric disorders
(2)
2.2.4 Hematologic system
(2)
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QUESTION 3
(15 Marks]
3.1 As an experienced strategic information officer for a donor-funded healthcare organization,
you are requested to develop outcome level indicators. Explain the significance of
developing sound indicators.
(5)
3.2 According to the HIM Professional Core Model, certain responsibilities, and functional
areas are expected of HIM professionals. Identify these responsibilities.
(5)
3.3 List the most commonly found sources of health information in any health care
setting.
(5)
QUESTION 4
SECTIONC
(25 Marks]
4.1 Mr Greyland is admitted and prepared for a Trans-Urethral Resection (TUR)at the
Windhoek Central hospital on the 25th of October 2022 at 15h00 by Sr Verii. During the
process of admission, Sr Verii recorded the following information in the patient
admission file: BP 157/100; Pulse 72bpm; Respiration 18bpm; Saturation 85%.
Although, Mr Greyland complained of headache, abdominal pain in his right lower
quadrant and diarrhoea, but no nausea or vomiting was reported. Propose guidelines
(with examples) on the medical decision-making process to be used by health care
workers to assessthe patient post-operatively.
(12)
4.2 All data should be recorded, handled, and stored in a way that allows its accurate
reporting, interpretation, and verification. Write notes on the data review process
by responding to the following questions:
4.2.1 What is a data review process
(2)
4.2.2 Why is a data review conducted
(2)
4.3.3 Highlight the four-phase processes to be followed when conducting a data
review.
(4)
4.3 AEG-health consult was sub-contracted by REMIX,an international donor agency to
implement interventions that will strengthen the prevention-of mother to
child transmission of HIV/AIDS programme among pregnant women in Katuka
health district. Below is a matrix showing the baseline values per indicator based on
the feasibility study that was conducted two (2) months prior to the implementation
of the programme. You are requested to set cumulative targets for the 2022 to
2024 financial year using three percent (3%) increase for each financial year.
(5)
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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