Question 1

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

Question 2

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 3

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 to etermine 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 4

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

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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 7

A business associate agreement is defined as one who performs or assists in performing a function or activity involving the use or disclosure of individually identifiable health information on behalf of a covered entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Reporting of public health threats include _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement only 
D)  Applies to facilities operated by state governments,but not federal governments

Question 12

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 13

List three items that must be included on a valid release of information form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three items that must be included...

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

What is the role of the IRB?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the role of the IRB?...

Question 19

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 20

Lacking a core element and an authorization not being filled out completely are both common defects of an invalid release of information form.

Accepted Answer