Question 1

An emancipated minor is one who is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Actively serving in the US armed forces 
B) Engaged to be married 
C) Not living with his or her parents 
D) Quitting high school

Question 2

The HIPAA Privacy Rule _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Authorizes the publication of protected health information (PHI) by having subjects sign informed consents, even when a subject voluntarily participates in research 
B) Mandates that HIPAA regulations apply to whatever extent protected health information (PHI) may be used during research, including publication of results 
C) Requires that an IRB review and determine whether PHI can be used as the researcher suggests in his protocol or whether a waiver of authorization is warranted 
D) States that maintaining the confidentiality of protected health information is not an issue during research because all publications include the results of blinded data only

Question 3

Which is a HIPAA Privacy Rule exceptions to the requirement that consent to release protected health information (PHI) be obtained prior to disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A) Adverse events involving provider negligence 
B) Contained accidental chemical exposure 
C) Instances concerning victims of abuse or neglect 
D) Non-violent trauma that results in emergency care

Question 4

A healthcare provider's obligation regarding a business associate's compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule includes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) An obligation to monitor the business associate's compliance with HIPAA 
B) Maintaining documentation of compliance with the HIPAA privacy rule 
C) Provider responsibility when the business associate complies with the rule 
D) Treatment, payment, and other operations (TPO) mandates and requirements

Question 5

The Declaration of Helsinki applies to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Freedom of patient access to medical records relative to research 
B) Guidelines followed when conducting research involving human subjects 
C) Protection of human and non-human subjects involved in medical research 
D) Legal consequences of ethical violations occurring during research

Question 6

Which is an example of a valid reason for restricting access to a patient's medical record?

Accepted Answer

A) Access to information in the patient record is never restricted, regardless of reason. 
B) Information revealed during litigation would adversely impact a person's marriage. 
C) Patient information obtained via court order would reveal criminal behavior. 
D) Releasing information might have detrimental effect on the patient's mental health.

Question 7

Which is a direct identifier that must be removed from research subjects' records in order to comply with the use of a limited data set include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Account number 
B) Age 
C) Gender 
D) Race

Question 8

Adoption records are considered confidential and can only be released _____.

Accepted Answer

A) In accordance with HIPAA mandates and regulations related to such records 
B) Pursuant to legal procedures of the state in which the records are maintained 
C) Upon the express request from the adoptee, adoptee's parent(s), or birth parent(s) 
D) When an emergency requires that birth parent's medical data be obtained

Question 9

When determining which entity's federal or state law concerning the control of health information control is preemptive, the health information manager must understand that the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal or state law that is more stringent is followed 
B) HIPAA privacy rule always preempts state and local laws 
C) Language in federal laws preempts state and local laws 
D) State mandates result from mandates determined to be federal

Question 10

According to HIPAA, the _____ has the right to access patient information in the complete medical record.

Accepted Answer

A) government 
B) patient 
C) payer 
D) transferring facility

Question 11

A redisclosure notice _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Allows information released by a facility to be submitted to RHIO agencies. 
B) Is optional when the patient information pertains to drug and alcohol abuse treatment. 
C) Protects information from the patient record from being shared with a third party. 
D) Prohibits information from being only for the stated purpose included on ROI form.

Question 12

Which is categorized as a business associate, as defined by HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A) Government entities 
B) Health care providers 
C) Patients and family members 
D) Third-party payers

Question 13

Which is a government agency that is responsible for assuring compliance with ethical conduct of research in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) CMS 
B) FDA 
C) IRB 
D) OIG

Question 14

A parent will not be granted access to the health care record of his or her child who has not yet reached the age of majority when the minor child _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Can lawfully obtain health care without parental consent 
B) Is pursuing her GED online and living with her parents 
C) Seeks treatment for an injury sustained in an auto accident 
D) Violates terms of her court-assigned probation and runs away

Exam 10: Access to Health Information