Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 104

You are developing a list of functions needed by users of a release of information system. You also evaluating the current system to see what opportunities there are to improve the system. Which stage of the system developmental life cycle stages are you in?

Answer options

• A. analysis
• B. implementation
• C. design
• D. obsolescence A

Correct answer:

Explanation

The correct answer is A. analysis, as this stage involves gathering requirements and evaluating the system for improvements. Options B (implementation) and C (design) refer to later stages in the life cycle where the system is being built or structured, while D (obsolescence) relates to the phase when a system is outdated and no longer useful.