Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 99

A HIM Department, currently using, 2,540 linear filing inches to store records, plans to purchase new open-shelf filing units. Each of the shelves in a new 6-shelf unit measures 36 linear filing inches. It is estimated that an additional 400 filing inches should be planned for to allow for 5-year expansion needs. How many new file shelving units should be purchased?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

To determine the number of shelving units required, first calculate the total needed filing inches, which is 2,540 + 400 = 2,940 inches. Each 6-shelf unit provides 216 inches of storage (36 inches per shelf x 6 shelves). Dividing 2,940 by 216 yields approximately 13.61, which rounds up to 14 units since you can't purchase a fraction of a unit. Therefore, option D is correct as it covers the required storage.