Week 6 Quiz

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A patient's consent is not required to release his or her medical records after a health entity or professional receives a court order for them. Select one: True False

false

A subpoena is the same as a court order. Select one: True False

B

An individual who reports child abuse should be aware of the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and maltreatment that appear to be part of a pattern of __________. Select one: a. black and blue marks obtained playing school football during lunch break b. bruises, burns, and broken bones c. only cigarette burns d. a lack of broken arms, legs, and skull injuries

C

Business associate functions include the following: Select one: a. claims processing b. utilization review c. all of these are correct d. billing

A

Criminal and civil risks for professionals in child abuse cases lie _______. Select one: a. in the failure to report abuse b. in governance by local municipalities as opposed to state laws c. in reporting suspected incidents of abuse d. in good-faith reporting

C

Disclosure of PHI is permitted for the following purposes except: Select one: a. For health oversight activities b. To report abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. c. To confirm the identity of a victim in an auto accident for media purposes d. For workers' compensation claims

true

Elder abuse is less likely to be reported than child abuse. Select one: True False

A

If a physician "authenticated" a record, he or she has _______. Select one: a. signed it b. filed it c. corrected it d. billed it

false

Incident reports are medical records. Select one: True False

D

Law enforcement personnel may request PHI for which of the following except: Select one: a. deal with imminent threats to public safety b. locate a suspect c. preserve evidence of a crime d. determine the blood alcohol level of a person brought in by EMS

A

Parties in a lawsuit are deemed to have __________________. Select one: a. waived the testimonial privilege by putting their medical records at issue. b. protected parts of their medical history. c. require permission at trial for their physician to testify. d. medical records inadmissible due to the hearsay rule.

D

Special confidentiality laws apply to which of the following types of records? Select one: a. Drunk driving cases b. Sterilization c. Abortion d. HIV/AIDS

C

Standards require that a medical record be "accurate and complete." Which of the following is the best statement with regard to these standards? Select one: a. Once a entry has been made in a medical record, it can never be changed. b. Physicians can write whatever they want to in a medical record. c. An error in a record must be corrected, but the original entry must be maintained. d. If an entry is wrong, it should be deleted and a new entry made.

A

Testimonial privilege statutes typically provide which of the following? Select one: a. The right to prevent a physician from disclosing confidential information b. Immunity from prosecution for perjury c. Waiver of defamation laws d. The privilege to confront witnesses testifying for the prosecution

C

Under HIPAA, a patient has a right to an "accounting." This means that the patient ________________. a. should hire a CPA to request an audit b. must file suit to get a copy of the record c. can learn to whom his or her health information was disclosed d. can get a copy of the bill

B

When might it be permissible to release information about a psychiatric patient to a third person without the patient's consent? Select one: a. When the third party was in an automobile accident with the patient. b. When the patient has made threats against a third party. c. When the psychiatrist is afraid of the patient. d. When the patient is insane and threatens everybody.

D

Which of the following events is a hospital is not normally required to report to public authorities for statistical purposes? a. Diagnoses of communicable diseases b. Births and deaths c. Gunshot wounds d. A visitor's slip-and-fall case


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