Acronym Drill

Acronyms sometimes get confusing, especially when a single sentence can have four or five. As an HIT professional, you must know the acronyms and what they stand for. Fill in the blank with the correct acronym for the sentence.

1. ______ is the practice of sharing patient information among multiple providers.

Answer: __________________________________________________________

2. The _____ is the primary information system used to manage data flow and maintain databases in a hospital.

Answer: __________________________________________________________

3. ______ is an information system implemented so that doctors can conveniently enter their own orders.

Answer: __________________________________________________________

4. The _____ maintains the database of ______ and account numbers called the ______.

Answer: __________________________________________________________

5. The _____ message is returned in response to the _____ message and contains the results from the request.

Answer: __________________________________________________________