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MIS621S - MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2B - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2023 |
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nAm I BI A un IVERSITY
OFSCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES& EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Business and Information Administration
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BBIA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: M 156215
COURSE NAME: Medical Information Systems 28
SESSION: January 2023
PAPER:1
DURATION: 2 Hours
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER:
2nd OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Ms A Schroeder
MODERATOR: Ms L Beukes
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL four (4) questions.
2. Read questions carefully before answering.
3. Please number your answers clearly.
4. Make sure your student number appears on the answering script.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper.
2. Examination script.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
(20]
Read each statement or question and choose the answer that best completes the statement or
question. Only write the appropriate letter next to the question number.
(10)
1.1 An employee is injured while being at work. Identify the policy that likely provides primary
coverage.
A. Long-term care policy
B. Liability policy
C. Life policy
D. Group insurance policy
E. Workers compensation
1.2 The first method used to attempt to collect debt might be:
A. Calling the guarantor at work
B. Writing a letter to the guarantor
C. Adding a threatening message to the guarantor's statement
D. Calling the patient and requesting for a payment
E. None of the above
1.3 HPCNAstands for:
A. Heritage Professional Council in Namibia
B. Homogenous Profession Committee in Namibia
C. Habituate Professional Country in Namibia
D. Homeowners Protector Commission in Namibia
E. Health Professionals Council in Namibia
1.4 __ is a doctor trained in the use of radiology to diagnose and treat diseases.
A. Audiologist
B. Pathologist
C. Radiologist
D. Dermatologist
E. Cardiologist
1.5 ____
refers to the term where patients want to have certainty and trust that their
medical histories and treatment will be kept confidential.
A. Medical history
B. Patient's rights
C. Patient confidentiality
D. Patient's medical record
E. Patient's death notice for creditors
1.6 It is essential that all the steps in the claim's preparation process be carefully followed and
without any mistakes. A claim that does not follow all the steps will be:
A. Cancelled
B. Not paid out
C. Destroyed
D. Rejected
E. All the above
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1.7 Select the report that contains the results of a study on body tissue.
A. Radiology report
B. Autopsy report
C. Consultation report
D. Summary sheet
E. Pathology report
1.8 __ refers to the individual such as the subscriber's spouse or dependent, who qualifies for
benefits under that subscriber policy.
A. Premium
B. Insurer
C. Insured
D. Beneficiaries
E. Competitor
1.9 Paediatric patient is a patient:
A. Younger than 7 years
B. Older than 10 years
C. Younger than 14 years
D. Older than 21 years
E. Older than 14 years
1.10 The abbreviation NAMAF stands for:
A. Namibia Assurance Medical Assistance Funds
B. Namibian Assembly Medication Assistance Funds
C. Namibia Assistant Medicine Aids Funds
D. Namibia Association of Medical Aids Funds
E. Namibian Association Medicine Assistance Funds
Medical Office Assistants needs to be familiar with medical abbreviations. Indicate what the following
acronyms stand for.
1.11 BM
1.12 SOMR
1.13 AIDS
1.14 BS
1.15 HIV
1.16 HPCNA
1.17 Ca
1.18 SSC
1.19 cc
1.20 LMP
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QUESTION 2
[30)
2.1 Keeping of medical records are very important for all medical practices. Discuss the purpose
of why it is essential that medical practices and clinics should keep their record.
(8)
2.2 Ruusa Haifeta has started working as the new Medical Office Assistant at Rhino Park Hospital.
You have been in this position for four years now. Brief Ruusa on the advantages of EHR.(8)
2.3 Mr Abel Sichombe has started working as the new Medical Office Assistant at Rhino Park
Hospital. You have been in this position for the last five (5) years. You must brief him about
the retention and disposal of records at Rhino Park Hospital by explaining the difference
between active, inactive, and closed records.
(6)
2.4 It is the patient's responsibility to take care of his/her health. While it is the parents or
guardians' responsibility to make sure their children are immunised against infectious
diseases worldwide. Discuss "immunisation in detail.
(5)
2.5 Medical practitioners may make use of various filing methods. Discuss the three (3)
advantages of a numerical filing system.
(3)
QUESTION 3
[25)
3.1 Freddy Shipanga has recently started working as a health professional at Lady Pohamba
private hospital. He has been asked to release information about a certain patient that has
recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. You have been working at the same hospital
for four years and have been asked to inform him on the three (3) guidelines that should be
followed when releasing patient information.
(6)
3.2 Discuss the two (2) sets of skills you need to have to be an effective medical transcriber. (4)
3.3 A new employee has stated at Rhino Park Private hospital. Explain to him/her what your
responsibilities as a Medical Office Administrator involves.
(5)
3.4 Legal and ethical issues in medical billing are a matter of concern for all medical practitioners.
Discuss any five (5) "billing fraud" practices as one of these legal and ethical issues.
(10)
QUESTION 4
[25)
4.1 Medical practices across the world have the option to make use of a manual or a computerised
system. Discuss any five (5) advantages of computerised systems.
(5)
4.2 Fees for medical care various extremely particularly in the private sector. Identify and discuss
four (4) factors that may influence medical fees.
(8)
4.3 There are different stakeholders involved in the medical aid industry. Discuss any five (5)
roles of the fund as one of these medical industry stakeholders.
(10)
4.4 Discussthe concept co-payment.
(2)
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