AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 1801:

  A valid authorization for release of information contains

  A. the name, agency, or institution to which the information is to be provided.

  B. the name of the hospital or provider who is releasing the medical information.

  C. the date and signature of the patient or the patient's authorized representative.

  D. all of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1802:

  Release of information without the patient's authorization is permissible in which of the following circumstances?

  A. release to an attorney

  B. release to third-party payers

  C. release to state workers' compensation agencies

  D. release to insurance companies

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1803:

  Who decides whether all or portions of the medical record will be received in evidence in a court of law?

  A. presiding judge/court

  B. subpoenaing attorney

  C. clerk of the court

  D. defendant

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 1804:

  Which of the following health care systems have to comply with the requirements of the Freed' of Information Act?

  A. private hospitals

  B. physicians' offices

  C. veteran's hospitals

  D. single day surgery clinics

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1805:

  Which of the following measures should a health care facility incorporate into its institution-wide. security plan to protect the confidentiality of the patient record?

  A. verification of employee identification

  B. locked access to data processing and record areas

  C. use unique computer passwords, key cares, or biometric identification

  D. all of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1806:

  A signed consent for release of information dated December 1, 2005, is received with a request for the chart from the patient's admission of 12/5/2005. Indicate the appropriate response from the options below.

  A. Request another authorization that is dated closer, but prior to, the admission date.

  B. Request another authorization dated after the discharge date.

  C. Release the requested information.

  D. Call the patient for a verbal authorization.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 1807:

  Willful disregard of a subpoena is considered

  A. breach of contract.

  B. abuse of process.

  C. contributory negligence.

  D. contempt of court.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1808:

  The premise that charitable institutions could be held blameless for their negligent acts is known as

  A. doctrine of respondent superior.

  B. doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

  C. doctrine of charitable immunity.

  D. negligence factor.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1809:

  Under traditional rules of evidence, a medical/health record is considered __________ and is into evidence.

  A. hearsay; admissible

  B. hearsay; inadmissible

  C. reliable; admissible

  D. reliable; inadmissible

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 1810:

  The hospital has a policy that states, "Original medical records may be removed from the Medical Record Department jurisdiction only by court order." Which situation would be a violation of the policy?

  A. A physician wishes to have the record sent to the physician lounge in the OR suite for final-signatures.

  B. The Risk Manger requests the record for review by physicians at a quality assurance meeting.

  C. A lawyer has subpoenaed the record for deposition.

  D. The physician has been sued and wants to study the original record at home prior to his deposition.

  Correct Answer: D