Question

check your understanding 3.1
answer the following questions.

1. which microfilm format is inefficient when retrieving multiple admissions for a patient?

a. roll
b. jacket
c. microfiche
d. both roll and jacket

1. which of the following is used to assign weights to potential duplicate health records?

a. hybrid algorithm
b. deterministic algorithm
c. probabilistic algorithm
d. rules - based algorithm

1. two patients were given the same health record number. this is an example of which of the following?

a. overlap
b. overlay
c. duplicate
d. algorithm

1. which of the following is an example of a primary purpose of the health record?

a. education
b. policymaking
c. research
d. patient care

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the inefficient microfilm format for retrieving multiple patient admissions, we analyze each option:

• Roll microfilm requires searching through a continuous roll, which is time - consuming for multiple admissions.
• Jacket microfilm organizes records in jackets, making retrieval of multiple admissions more efficient than roll.
• Microfiche has individual cards, allowing for easier access to specific records.
• Since jacket is efficient, "both roll and jacket" is incorrect. So roll (option a) is inefficient.

We need to identify the algorithm for assigning weights to potential duplicate health records:

• Hybrid algorithm combines deterministic and probabilistic approaches but isn't mainly for weight assignment.
• Deterministic algorithm uses fixed rules, not weights.
• Probabilistic algorithm assigns weights to different data elements to determine the likelihood of duplication.
• Rules - based algorithm uses predefined rules, not weights. So the probabilistic algorithm (option c) is correct.

We analyze the situation where two patients have the same health record number:

• Overlap refers to something else, not duplicate record numbers.
• Overlay is about one record overwriting another, not same numbers.
• Duplicate means having the same identifier (health record number) for different patients.
• Algorithm is a set of steps, not related to duplicate numbers. So duplicate (option c) is correct.

Answer:

a. Roll

Question 2