Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 48

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

Answer options

• 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)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, LOINC, which was specifically designed to standardize laboratory and clinical observations. The other options, while related to medical terminology, do not focus specifically on the standardization of terminology and codes for clinical laboratory use.