Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 5

The abstract completed on the patients in your hospital contains the following items: patient demographics; pre-hospital interventions; vital signs on admission; procedures and treatment prior to hospitalization; transport modality; and injury severity score. The hospital uses this data for its

Answer options

• A. AIDS registry.
• B. diabetes registry.
• C. implant registry.
• D. trauma registry.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, trauma registry, as the data collected pertains to patients with injuries and their treatment. The other registries, such as AIDS, diabetes, and implant, focus on different health conditions and do not require the specific information listed in the question.