The transaction used to confirm with the originating (entered) agency that the record (hit) received is still valid is a/an:

The transaction used to confirm with the originating (entered) agency that the record (hit) received is still valid is a/an:

• A. Locate
• B. Hit Confirmation
• C. Update
• D. Verification

Answer: (B)

When a match (a hit) is found, you need a dedicated step to verify that the record is still valid with the source agency before moving forward. This back-channel check is called hit confirmation. It ensures you’re acting on current, authorized information and that the originator still recognizes the hit as valid. Locating would be about finding the record in the system, updating would change the record, and verification is a broader check of data accuracy. The hit confirmation transaction is specifically about confirming the status of that hit with the originating agency.

When a match (a hit) is found, you need a dedicated step to verify that the record is still valid with the source agency before moving forward. This back-channel check is called hit confirmation. It ensures you’re acting on current, authorized information and that the originator still recognizes the hit as valid.

Locating would be about finding the record in the system, updating would change the record, and verification is a broader check of data accuracy. The hit confirmation transaction is specifically about confirming the status of that hit with the originating agency.