Ch 9

Requests to perform research studies are considered by which hospital group? a. Institutional Review Board b. Board of Directors c. Medical Records Committee d. Administration

a. Institutional Review Board

A defendant is the individual against whom a lawsuit is brought. a. True b. False

a. True

A physician officially authorized by a government agency to determine causes of death is a medical examiner. a. True b. False

a. True

A provider is allowed to redisclose PHI if the disclosure is for a purpose permitted by the privacy rule. a. True b. False

a. True

A public official who investigates deaths due to unnatural causes is a coroner. a. True b. False

a. True

Assault is an unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another. a. True b. False

a. True

Case or Common law is based on judicial decisions and precedent rather than on statutes. a. True b. False

a. True

Defense costs and damages are paid by a provider's medical liability insurance. a. True b. False

a. True

If misfiled records are released in error to another patient, the provider is subject to a possible civil lawsuit for breach of confidentiality. a. True b. False

a. True

The covered entity may not disclose for identification or location purposes any PHI relating to DNA or DNA analysis; dental records; or typing, samples, or analysis of body fluids or tissues. a. True b. False

a. True

The covered entity must obtain the patient's authorization to disclose PHI to all workers' compensation carriers when required by state law. a. True b. False

a. True

The person who initiates a civil complaint is the plaintiff. a. True b. False

a. True

The social security number is considered PHI. a. True b. False

a. True

The legal process that lawyers go through to obtain information about all aspects of a case is a. discovery. b. interrogatory. c. deposition. d. impeachment.

a. discovery

According to the HIPA guidelines, all of the following are personal protected health information PHI except:

account number

The Code of Federal Regulations is a type of which source of law? a. Case Law b. Administrative Law c. Statutory Law d. Common Law

b. Administrative Law

A hearing is a form of discovery used to learn answers to certain questions, obtain a sworn statement from the deponent, observe a witness's behavior and ability to testify, and discover weaknesses and strengths in each party's case. a. True b. False

b. False

A law is a binding agreement between two or more parties. a. True b. False

b. False

Case law is passed by a legislative body, and it can be amended, repealed, or expanded by the legislative body. a. True b. False

b. False

Failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances resulting in injury to another party is malpractice. a. True b. False

b. False

Medical liability insurance is also known as practice insurance. a. True b. False

b. False

Per HIPAA, a 60-day extension is allowed if a request for accounting of disclosure cannot be honored within 60 days of the original request. a. True b. False

b. False

The burden of proof is on the defendant. a. True b. False

b. False

The patient owns the medical record. a. True b. False

b. False

The time period during which a lawsuit can be filed is called the statute of time. a. True b. False

b. False

Under HIPAA, correctional facilities are required to provide inmates with a notice regarding privacy practices. a. True b. False

b. False

An individual has the right to receive an accounting of all disclosures of PHI made by a covered entity during the last ten years. a. True b. False

b. False (must be in last 6 years)

Which federal legislation serves as a model for state adoption of rules about health information management? a. Privacy Act of 1974 b. Uniform Healthcare Information Act c. HIPAA d. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

b. Uniform Healthcare Information Act

An employee who reports instances of unauthorized disclosure is known as a(n) a. plaintiff. b. whistleblower. c. defendant. d. covered entity.

b. whistleblower

The law that deals with the relationships of private individuals is known as a. Criminal Law b. Public Law c. Civil Law d. Contracts

c. Civil Law

Requests to perform research studies are considered by which hospital group? a. Board of Directors b. Medical Record Committee c. Institutional Review Board d. Administration

c. Institutional Review Board

Which order prohibits the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) beyond current litigation? a. Court Order b. Subpoena Duces Tecum c. Qualified Protective Order d. Authorization

c. Qualified Protective Order

Which Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rule addresses administrative, physical, and technical safeguards? a. Privacy Rule b. Accountability Rule c. Security Rule d. Processing Rule

c. Security Rule

A rule of conduct passed by a legislative body is called a. tort. b. ethics. c. law. d. regulation.

c. law

Which aspect of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs? a. Accountability b. Privacy c. Security d. Portability

d. Portability

A rule of conduct passed by a legislative body is called a. tort. b. regulation. c. ethics. d. law.

d. law