Question 1

Which legal use of health care information directly impacts patient care?

Accepted Answer

A)  billing for care provided to a patient. 
B)  confirmation of blood alcohol level. 
C)  establishing standards of care. 
D)  evidence in civil actions. 
A)  billing for care provided to a patient. 
B)  confirmation of blood alcohol level. 
C)  establishing standards of care. 
D)  evidence in civil actions.

Question 2

Legal counsel, senior management/ health care providers/ governing board, HIM professional and IT professional are considered the litigation response team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A litigation response plan is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  motion to quash 
B)  subpoena commanding the testimony of a witness 
C)  subpoena duces tecum commanding the production of documents 
D)  tool consisting of policies and procedures that address how to respond to the legal process requests 
A)  motion to quash 
B)  subpoena commanding the testimony of a witness 
C)  subpoena duces tecum commanding the production of documents 
D)  tool consisting of policies and procedures that address how to respond to the legal process requests

Question 4

Which is associated with a deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  inspection of business documents and health records. 
B)  production of business documents and health records. 
C)  testimony given under oath outside the courtroom. 
D)  written questions presented to a party or parties. 
A)  inspection of business documents and health records. 
B)  production of business documents and health records. 
C)  testimony given under oath outside the courtroom. 
D)  written questions presented to a party or parties.

Question 5

Which was created by statute and used to prevent the forced disclosure of, or testimony about, information obtained by the health care provider during the course of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  certification process 
B)  evidence 
C)  litigation hold 
D)  physician-patient privilege 
A)  certification process 
B)  evidence 
C)  litigation hold 
D)  physician-patient privilege

Question 6

The "I'm Sorry" statutes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the same in all states of the United States of America 
B)  exclude apology and admission of fault in some states 
C)  prevent a patient from suing for malpractice or negligence 
D)  result in an overabundance of lawsuits throughout the world 
A)  are the same in all states of the United States of America 
B)  exclude apology and admission of fault in some states 
C)  prevent a patient from suing for malpractice or negligence 
D)  result in an overabundance of lawsuits throughout the world

Question 7

Which may issue a subpoena?

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney secretaries 
B)  federal court clerks 
C)  hospital risk managers 
D)  witnesses 
A)  attorney secretaries 
B)  federal court clerks 
C)  hospital risk managers 
D)  witnesses

Question 8

What is a request of admission?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral or written questions presented to gather information. 
B)  request to present documents, such as business records. 
C)  testimony under oath, as ordered by the providing judge. 
D)  written questions presented to a party to obtain certain facts. 
A)  oral or written questions presented to gather information. 
B)  request to present documents, such as business records. 
C)  testimony under oath, as ordered by the providing judge. 
D)  written questions presented to a party to obtain certain facts.

Question 9

A court order _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  authorizes disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by statute and regulation 
B)  establishes trustworthiness for the purpose of providing valid testimony 
C)  is governed by rules of evidence 
D)  refers to discoverable data such as electronically stored information (ESI) 
A)  authorizes disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by statute and regulation 
B)  establishes trustworthiness for the purpose of providing valid testimony 
C)  is governed by rules of evidence 
D)  refers to discoverable data such as electronically stored information (ESI)

Question 10

Evidence is described as testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to prove or disapprove a fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The legal right to keep certain information private and confidential and protect it from subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  foundation requirement 
B)  privilege doctrine 
C)  release of information process 
D)  trustworthiness requirement 
A)  foundation requirement 
B)  privilege doctrine 
C)  release of information process 
D)  trustworthiness requirement

Question 12

Which is an exclusion to physician-patient privilege rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  known criminal activity by the patient. 
B)  physician believes the disclosure could benefit research. 
C)  there is known domestic violence. 
D)  when privilege conceals child abuse. 
A)  known criminal activity by the patient. 
B)  physician believes the disclosure could benefit research. 
C)  there is known domestic violence. 
D)  when privilege conceals child abuse.

Question 13

Which provides verification that the copy of the patient record is an exact duplicate of the original?

Accepted Answer

A)  certification process 
B)  litigation response plan 
C)  notice of preservation 
D)  subpoena duces tecum 
A)  certification process 
B)  litigation response plan 
C)  notice of preservation 
D)  subpoena duces tecum

Question 14

Which is the inspection and/or copying of documents or other physical evidence upon written request?

Accepted Answer

A)  interrogatory 
B)  deposition 
C)  production of documents and things 
D)  request for admission 
A)  interrogatory 
B)  deposition 
C)  production of documents and things 
D)  request for admission

Question 15

What is a court order?

Accepted Answer

A)  authorization for disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by statute or regulation. 
B)  command by the court to appear in person and produce all health and business records. 
C)  request for production of documents, which also has to be signed by the patient. 
D)  subpoena duces tecum, which is signed by the court clerk to produce health records. 
A)  authorization for disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by statute or regulation. 
B)  command by the court to appear in person and produce all health and business records. 
C)  request for production of documents, which also has to be signed by the patient. 
D)  subpoena duces tecum, which is signed by the court clerk to produce health records.

Question 16

Which is presented to a court or jury as proof of the facts in issue and that may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  court order 
B)  evidence 
C)  litigation response plan 
D)  show cause order 
A)  court order 
B)  evidence 
C)  litigation response plan 
D)  show cause order

Question 17

When information concerning HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance abuse is released to a third party, a _____ prohibits sharing the information with yet another third party unless the patient signs an authorization to release the information.

Accepted Answer

A)  motion to quash 
B)  prevention of spoliation 
C)  redisclosure statement 
D)  subpoena duces tecum 
A)  motion to quash 
B)  prevention of spoliation 
C)  redisclosure statement 
D)  subpoena duces tecum

Which legal use of health care information directly impacts patient care?

Legal counsel, senior management/ health care providers/ governing board, HIM professional and IT professional are considered the litigation response team.

A litigation response plan is a _____.

Which is associated with a deposition?

Which was created by statute and used to prevent the forced disclosure of, or testimony about, information obtained by the health care provider during the course of treatment?

The "I'm Sorry" statutes _____.

Which may issue a subpoena?

What is a request of admission?

A court order _____.

Evidence is described as testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to prove or disapprove a fact.

The legal right to keep certain information private and confidential and protect it from subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence is called the _____.

Which is an exclusion to physician-patient privilege rules?

Which provides verification that the copy of the patient record is an exact duplicate of the original?

Which is the inspection and/or copying of documents or other physical evidence upon written request?

What is a court order?

Which is presented to a court or jury as proof of the facts in issue and that may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects?

When information concerning HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance abuse is released to a third party, a _____ prohibits sharing the information with yet another third party unless the patient signs an authorization to release the information.

Workings of the American Legal System

Court Systems and Legal Procedures

Principles of Liability

Ethical Standards

Ethical Decisions and Challenges

Bioethical Issues

Patient Record Requirements

Confidentiality and Informed Consent

Access to Health Information

Specialized Patient Records

Risk Management, Quality Management, and Utilization Management

Information Systems

Health-Care Fraud and Abuse

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Exam 3: Judicial Process of Health Information

Which legal use of health care information directly impacts patient care?

Legal counsel, senior management/ health care providers/ governing board, HIM professional and IT professional are considered the litigation response team.

A litigation response plan is a _____.

Which is associated with a deposition?

Which was created by statute and used to prevent the forced disclosure of, or testimony about, information obtained by the health care provider during the course of treatment?

The "I'm Sorry" statutes _____.

Which may issue a subpoena?

What is a request of admission?

A court order _____.

Evidence is described as testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to prove or disapprove a fact.

The legal right to keep certain information private and confidential and protect it from subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence is called the _____.

Which is an exclusion to physician-patient privilege rules?

Which provides verification that the copy of the patient record is an exact duplicate of the original?

Which is the inspection and/or copying of documents or other physical evidence upon written request?

What is a court order?

Which is presented to a court or jury as proof of the facts in issue and that may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects?

When information concerning HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance abuse is released to a third party, a _____ prohibits sharing the information with yet another third party unless the patient signs an authorization to release the information.

Workings of the American Legal System

Court Systems and Legal Procedures

Principles of Liability

Ethical Standards

Ethical Decisions and Challenges

Bioethical Issues

Patient Record Requirements

Confidentiality and Informed Consent

Access to Health Information

Specialized Patient Records

Risk Management, Quality Management, and Utilization Management

Information Systems

Health-Care Fraud and Abuse

Law and Ethics in the Workplace

Filters