Question 1

The Federal Privacy Act _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Allows a patient greater access to records than is provided for by HIPAA 
B) Allows a patient less access to records than is provided for by HIPAA 
C) Applies to all facilities that receive Medicare and Medicare reimbursement only 
D) Applies to facilities operated by state governments, but not federal governments 
A) Allows a patient greater access to records than is provided for by HIPAA 
B) Allows a patient less access to records than is provided for by HIPAA 
C) Applies to all facilities that receive Medicare and Medicare reimbursement only 
D) Applies to facilities operated by state governments, but not federal governments A

Question 2

Third parties are required to obtain the patient's permission when _____ wish to access the patient's protected health information.

Accepted Answer

A) Children of elderly parents 
B) Accrediting and licensing agents 
C) Health care facility's legal attorneys 
D) Medicare and Medicaid payers 
A) Children of elderly parents 
B) Accrediting and licensing agents 
C) Health care facility's legal attorneys 
D) Medicare and Medicaid payers A

Question 3

Reporting of public health threats include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Breaches of confidentiality 
B) Child abuse 
C) Domestic violence 
D) Terminations of pregnancy 
A) Breaches of confidentiality 
B) Child abuse 
C) Domestic violence 
D) Terminations of pregnancy B

Question 4

HIPAA provides for two exceptions in which approval for research does not require full IRB review.They include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Identified information and waiver or authorization 
B) Limited data set and de-identified information 
C) Minimum data set and UHDDS information 
D) Research that meets criteria for emergency review 
A) Identified information and waiver or authorization 
B) Limited data set and de-identified information 
C) Minimum data set and UHDDS information 
D) Research that meets criteria for emergency review

Question 5

Which is a method used by the health information manager to protect patient information from identity theft?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing background checks on anyone requesting information 
B) Permitting access by representatives of physician offices only 
C) Redacting portions of credit card and social security numbers 
D) Restricting password access to all hospital staff members 
A) Performing background checks on anyone requesting information 
B) Permitting access by representatives of physician offices only 
C) Redacting portions of credit card and social security numbers 
D) Restricting password access to all hospital staff members

Question 6

The Belmont Report established guidelines for research projects, which promotes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Choosing subjects equitably to avoid exploitation of vulnerable populations 
B) Fiduciary laws and statutes for conducting research on human subjects 
C) Research that doesn't benefit subjects if it benefits society as a whole 
D) Selecting subjects from just one ethnic group due to difficult processes 
A) Choosing subjects equitably to avoid exploitation of vulnerable populations 
B) Fiduciary laws and statutes for conducting research on human subjects 
C) Research that doesn't benefit subjects if it benefits society as a whole 
D) Selecting subjects from just one ethnic group due to difficult processes

Question 7

A release of information (ROI) authorization signed and dated by the patient is considered invalid when it _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Contains information that may implicate the provider in negligence 
B) Includes medical information about unnamed family members 
C) Lacks a specific description of the information requested 
D) Meets the facility's ROI policy as well as HIPAA requirements 
A) Contains information that may implicate the provider in negligence 
B) Includes medical information about unnamed family members 
C) Lacks a specific description of the information requested 
D) Meets the facility's ROI policy as well as HIPAA requirements

Question 8

The release of information _____.

Accepted Answer

A) is enforceable past the expiration date 
B) may be denied by the provider for any reason 
C) permits removal of records from provider's control 
D) requires the express consent of the patient 
A) is enforceable past the expiration date 
B) may be denied by the provider for any reason 
C) permits removal of records from provider's control 
D) requires the express consent of the patient

Question 9

Third parties have the right to access a person's information if _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Previous access to records was granted 
B) Proper release of information is authorized 
C) Requesting parties are third-party payers 
D) Requestors are the patient's caregivers 
A) Previous access to records was granted 
B) Proper release of information is authorized 
C) Requesting parties are third-party payers 
D) Requestors are the patient's caregivers

Question 10

Which is an agreement constructed to authorize a business associate's access to protected health information (PHI) under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Description of the permitted uses of released patient information 
B) Government agencies that will be impacted by release of PHI 
C) Methods for notifying the provider whenever the information is accessed 
D) Name of primary business associate who will view the patient record 
A) Description of the permitted uses of released patient information 
B) Government agencies that will be impacted by release of PHI 
C) Methods for notifying the provider whenever the information is accessed 
D) Name of primary business associate who will view the patient record

Question 11

Which method is associated with an evolving trend regarding the maintenance of health care records?

Accepted Answer

A) Attorneys must submit a subpoena duces tecum to receive copies of records. 
B) Government entities serve as custodians of information in the health care record. 
C) Health care facilities can establish charges for copying health care records. 
D) Patients are permitted to access their own information in the health care record. 
A) Attorneys must submit a subpoena duces tecum to receive copies of records. 
B) Government entities serve as custodians of information in the health care record. 
C) Health care facilities can establish charges for copying health care records. 
D) Patients are permitted to access their own information in the health care record.

Question 12

Which is an advantage of housing health care records in a central repository?

Accepted Answer

A) Control of health care records is granted directly to patients. 
B) Fragmentation of medical data is increased (instead of eliminated). 
C) Privacy violations result in the enforcement of penalties to guilty parties. 
D) Third-party payers can access health care records without patient notification. 
A) Control of health care records is granted directly to patients. 
B) Fragmentation of medical data is increased (instead of eliminated). 
C) Privacy violations result in the enforcement of penalties to guilty parties. 
D) Third-party payers can access health care records without patient notification.

Question 13

The role of an Institutional Review Board involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Approving an informed consent that accurately describes the risks and benefits to the subject associated with any research to be conducted 
B) Developing means and methods of obtaining financial resources that positively impact research, even if adversely impacting subjects 
C) Maintaining the confidentiality of all of the subjects is optional when the results of research benefit society as a whole 
D) Reviewing the research protocols to be sure that they comply with federal regulations only, regardless of the facility's location 
A) Approving an informed consent that accurately describes the risks and benefits to the subject associated with any research to be conducted 
B) Developing means and methods of obtaining financial resources that positively impact research, even if adversely impacting subjects 
C) Maintaining the confidentiality of all of the subjects is optional when the results of research benefit society as a whole 
D) Reviewing the research protocols to be sure that they comply with federal regulations only, regardless of the facility's location

Question 14

HIPAA regulations establish a "floor" of patient rights, which means _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Facilities of multi-state hospital systems abide by state laws granting the least access 
B) Multi-state hospital systems are bound by the federal HIPAA requirements only 
C) States may enact legislation that provides for additional patient access to records 
D) States must restrict patient access to records according to minimum HIPAA 
A) Facilities of multi-state hospital systems abide by state laws granting the least access 
B) Multi-state hospital systems are bound by the federal HIPAA requirements only 
C) States may enact legislation that provides for additional patient access to records 
D) States must restrict patient access to records according to minimum HIPAA

Question 15

Authority for release of information can be granted by a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) executor of an estate 
B) mentally disabled 18-year-old 
C) minor child 
D) plaintiff's attorney 
A) executor of an estate 
B) mentally disabled 18-year-old 
C) minor child 
D) plaintiff's attorney

Question 16

The minimum necessary standard refers to the healthcare provider's effort to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Invoice third-party payers for the least reasonable amount associated with care provided to the patient 
B) Limit patient-specific health information released to that which is needed to accomplish the intended purpose only 
C) Minimalize the risk of negligence that would result in becoming involved in a malpractice lawsuit 
D) Provide the patient with the minimum amount of procedures and medications to maintain reasonable insurance costs 
A) Invoice third-party payers for the least reasonable amount associated with care provided to the patient 
B) Limit patient-specific health information released to that which is needed to accomplish the intended purpose only 
C) Minimalize the risk of negligence that would result in becoming involved in a malpractice lawsuit 
D) Provide the patient with the minimum amount of procedures and medications to maintain reasonable insurance costs

Question 17

An authorization for use or disclosure of patient-specific health information that has been combined with any other document is called a(n) _____ authorization.

Accepted Answer

A) Admissibility 
B) Beneficence 
C) Certiorari 
D) Compound 
A) Admissibility 
B) Beneficence 
C) Certiorari 
D) Compound

Question 18

With regards to the method of disclosure, the law requires that it be made by:

Accepted Answer

A) Any method consistent with professional guidelines and institutional practices 
B) Electronic transmission that includes the application of encryption software 
C) Mail or other shipping method that verifies the receipt of the patient records 
D) Portable media such as CD-ROM, DVD, portable hard drive, or thumb drive 
A) Any method consistent with professional guidelines and institutional practices 
B) Electronic transmission that includes the application of encryption software 
C) Mail or other shipping method that verifies the receipt of the patient records 
D) Portable media such as CD-ROM, DVD, portable hard drive, or thumb drive

Question 19

A patient's friend or family may be given access to medical records in the event that the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Family member is the custodial parent of a minor child 
B) Friend is the patient's local church pastor or minister 
C) Health care facility has no policy regarding ROI 
D) Patient would otherwise unreasonably object to access 
A) Family member is the custodial parent of a minor child 
B) Friend is the patient's local church pastor or minister 
C) Health care facility has no policy regarding ROI 
D) Patient would otherwise unreasonably object to access

Question 20

Health care information is owned by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) facility 
B) government agency 
C) patient 
D) treating physician 
A) facility 
B) government agency 
C) patient 
D) treating physician

Exam 10: Access to Health Information

The Federal Privacy Act _____.

Third parties are required to obtain the patient's permission when _____ wish to access the patient's protected health information.

Reporting of public health threats include _____.

HIPAA provides for two exceptions in which approval for research does not require full IRB review.They include _____.

Which is a method used by the health information manager to protect patient information from identity theft?

The Belmont Report established guidelines for research projects, which promotes _____.

A release of information (ROI) authorization signed and dated by the patient is considered invalid when it _____.

The release of information _____.

Third parties have the right to access a person's information if _____.

Which is an agreement constructed to authorize a business associate's access to protected health information (PHI) under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Which method is associated with an evolving trend regarding the maintenance of health care records?

Which is an advantage of housing health care records in a central repository?

The role of an Institutional Review Board involves:

HIPAA regulations establish a "floor" of patient rights, which means _____.

Authority for release of information can be granted by a(n) _____.

The minimum necessary standard refers to the healthcare provider's effort to _____.

An authorization for use or disclosure of patient-specific health information that has been combined with any other document is called a(n) _____ authorization.

With regards to the method of disclosure, the law requires that it be made by:

A patient's friend or family may be given access to medical records in the event that the _____.

Health care information is owned by the _____.

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