AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 371:

  Juan comes out to speak to a patient's family. He tells them that the patient came through surgery fine. The mass was benign and they could see the patient in an hour. He talks low so that other people will not hear, but someone walked by and heard. This is

  A. a HIPAA violation because another patient overheard.

  B. an incidental disclosure.

  C. a HIPAA violation because he shared this with the patient's family who is actively involved.

  D. acceptable if the patient who overheard was asked to keep his or her mouth shut.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 372:

  Which of the following situations requires compliance with the minimum necessary rule?

  A. patient requests records

  B. patient authorization received

  C. sharing information with consulting physician for patient care

  D. coroner identifying a body

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 373:

  Don has requested an accounting of disclosure. Which of the following would be on the list?

  A. his previous request

  B. the nurses involved in his care

  C. the attorney request of March 2003

  D. none of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 374:

  A patient authorizes Hospital A to send a copy of a discharge summary for the latest hospitalization to Hospital B. Hospital B uses the discharge summary in the patient's care and files it in the medical record. When Hospital B receives a request for records, a copy of Hospital A's discharge summary is sent. This is an example of:

  A. a privacy violation

  B. redisclosure

  C. satisfactory assurance

  D. inappropriate release

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 375:

  You have to decide which type of firewall that you want to use in your facility. Which of the following is one of your options?

  A. packet filter

  B. secure socket layer

  C. CCOW

  D. denial of service

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 376:

  Which of the following is a true statement regarding psychotherapy notes?

  A. Patients have open access to psychotherapy notes.

  B. Psychotherapy notes are never intended to be shared with anyone.

  C. Psychotherapy notes cannot be used in defending oneself in a court case.

  D. Psychotherapy notes are to be destroyed after one year because of their confidential nature

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 377:

  Richard has asked to view his medical record. The record is stored off-site. How long does the facility have to provide this record to him?

  A. 30 days

  B. 60 days

  C. 14 days

  D. 10 days

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 378:

  The following is a sentence from the notice of privacy practices. What problem do you identify? The party of the first part vows to migrate breaches should a security incident occur.

  A. None, because that is the responsibility of a covered entity.

  B. None, because that is the responsibility of a business associate.

  C. It is not the responsibility of a covered entity.

  D. It is not written in plain English.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 379:

  HIPAA workforce security requires

  A. a criminal background check.

  B. a two-factor authentication.

  C. that access to PHI be appropriate.

  D. the use of card keys.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 380:

  Which of the following situations would require a business associate agreement?

  A. company to whom transcription is outsourced

  B. company who contracts to paint the nursing units

  C. company who is auditing accounts payable

  D. architects who are planning the renovations of the nursing units

  Correct Answer: A