Question 1

For individuals requesting to amend their medical record

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A)   the replaced portion of the record is destroyed.
B)   the provider has the option to reject the amendment.
C)   there is a new file made just for the amendment.
D)   it is not possible without a court order.

Question 2

The Office for Civil Rights receives complaints regarding the Privacy Rule. About what percentage of these complaints have been ruled either no violation or the entity is working toward compliance?

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A)   About 25%
B)   About 50%
C)   About 75%
D)   About 90% C

Question 3

The minimum penalty per incidence for violations that Office for Civil Rights finds for noncompliance to the Privacy Rule is

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A)   $100.
B)   $500.
C)   $1000.
D)   $5000.

Question 4

Insurance companies who provide automobile and life insurance come under the HIPAA ruling as covered entities?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychotherapy notes or process notes include

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A)   the treatment plan for the patient.
B)   a summary of medications the patient is prescribed.
C)   the therapist's impressions of the patient.
D)   the current state of the patient, medications prescribed, and their side effects.

Question 6

Requesting to amend a medical record was a feature included in HIPAA because

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A)   increase in theft of medical information for criminal purposes.
B)   possible difference in opinion between patient and physician regarding the diagnosis and treatment.
C)   ease of human entry error when posting patient information.
D)   all of the above.
E)   both B and C.

Question 7

Financial records fall outside the scope of HIPAA law.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: outside the entity
within the entity

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The Answer of Disclosure of PHI is for releasing IIHI is...

Question 9

Research organizations are permitted to receive

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A)   limited data set that has been de-identified for research purposes.
B)   IIHI without withholding any information.
C)   only IIHI when patients have given written authorization.
D)   any PHI a covered entity may choose to send them in relation to the diagnoses they are researching.

Question 10

A signed receipt of the facility's Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) is mandated by the Privacy Rule in order for a patient to receive services from a health care provider.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, the inspector will depend upon the HIPAA Officer to know the details of the written policies of the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Use and disclosure of PHI is permitted without authorization with the EXCEPTION of which of the following?

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A)   When incidental to a permitted use and disclosure
B)   When releasing process or psychotherapy notes
C)   For public interest and to benefit the public
D)   When releasing to the individual whose health information it is

Question 13

It is possible for a first name and zip code to be considered individually identifiable health information (IIHI).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What specific government agency receives complaints about the HIPAA Privacy ruling?

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A)   Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
B)   Department of Health and Human Services
C)   Department of Justice
D)   Office for Civil Rights

Question 15

During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, each provider is expected to have the following EXCEPT

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A)   business associate contracts with vendors to protect privacy of PHI.
B)   written policy and procedures.
C)   a designated privacy official.
D)   a workforce trained in state law.

Question 16

The response "She was taken to ICU because her diabetes became acute" is an example of HIPAA-compliant disclosure of information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to AHIMA report, the most common problem that health care providers face in relation to PHI is

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A)   complying with BA provisions.
B)   confusion about the NOPP provisions.
C)   releasing information to relatives of patients.
D)   lack of a standardized process to release PHI.

Question 18

Protected health information is an association between a(n)

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A)   diagnosis and a payer.
B)   individual and a physician.
C)   health care provider and a patient or two businesses.
D)   diagnosis and an individual.

Question 19

If a medical office does not use electronic means to send its insurance claims, it is considered a covered entity .

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A hospital or other inpatient facility may include patients in their published directory

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A)   for any advertising purpose.
B)   only when the patient or family has not chosen to "opt-out" of the published directory.
C)   to announce on a radio station who has been admitted.
D)   so that pharmaceutical organizations may offer the patients special offers on their drugs.

Exam 2: Privacy Issues Explained

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The Office for Civil Rights receives complaints regarding the Privacy Rule. About what percentage of these complaints have been ruled either no violation or the entity is working toward compliance?

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The minimum penalty per incidence for violations that Office for Civil Rights finds for noncompliance to the Privacy Rule is

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Insurance companies who provide automobile and life insurance come under the HIPAA ruling as covered entities?

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Requesting to amend a medical record was a feature included in HIPAA because

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Financial records fall outside the scope of HIPAA law.

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Match the terms "disclosure of PHI" and "use of PHI" according to HIPAA definition of inside the covered entity or outside the covered entity.

Research organizations are permitted to receive

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A signed receipt of the facility's Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) is mandated by the Privacy Rule in order for a patient to receive services from a health care provider.

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During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, the inspector will depend upon the HIPAA Officer to know the details of the written policies of the organization.

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Use and disclosure of PHI is permitted without authorization with the EXCEPTION of which of the following?

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What specific government agency receives complaints about the HIPAA Privacy ruling?

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During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, each provider is expected to have the following EXCEPT

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The response "She was taken to ICU because her diabetes became acute" is an example of HIPAA-compliant disclosure of information.

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According to AHIMA report, the most common problem that health care providers face in relation to PHI is

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If a medical office does not use electronic means to send its insurance claims, it is considered a covered entity .

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Insurance companies who provide automobile and life insurance come under the HIPAA ruling as covered entities?

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Use and disclosure of PHI is permitted without authorization with the EXCEPTION of which of the following?

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It is possible for a first name and zip code to be considered individually identifiable health information (IIHI).

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What specific government agency receives complaints about the HIPAA Privacy ruling?

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