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Exam RHIA topic 1 question 215 discussion

Actual exam question from AHIMA's RHIA
Question #: 215
Topic #: 1
[All RHIA Questions]

Which classification system was developed to standardize terminology and codes for use in clinical laboratories?

  • A. Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine International (SNOMED)
  • B. Systematized Nomenclature of Pathology (SNOP)
  • C. Read Codes
  • D. Logical Observation Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC)
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Atieno
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Logical Observation Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC) - Standard uniformity of clinical terminology that is important for laboratory test orders and results
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Raffi
3 years, 5 months ago
LOINC purpose is to assist in the electronic exchange and gathering of laboratory results, clinical observations, outcome management and research. LOINC has 2 main parts: 1. Laboratory LOINC and a 2. Clinical LOINC, which contains a sub domain to capture clincal reports and documents
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