HIPAA 101 Exam with Accurate
Solutions
A patient wants to know all disclosures that the Provider has ever made. Is the Provider
required to comply with this request?
Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is required, disclosures
over 6 years old, and those that took place before the compliance date.
Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is required.
Yes, with the exception of items over 6 years old.
Yes - correct Answer-Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is
required, disclosures over 6 years old, and those that took place before the compliance
date.
Does the Federal law override the State law because of the new rule?
No, when state laws are more protective of privacy, the state laws continue to apply.
No, everything stays the same.
Yes, especially for contagious diseases.
Yes, Federal law overrides the State law. - correct Answer-No, when state laws are
more protective of privacy, the state laws continue to apply.
You have a Business Associate agreement with a business to handle your off site
storage. One day you find that some of the records in storage were left out in the open.
Which of the following is an IMPROPER response?
Ignore the problem. It is probably going to clear up by itself.
Tell the company owner that the records contain PHI and must be secured unless being
sent back to you.
Write a letter to the storage company explaining that you expect all records to be filed
and not in the open.
Have someone file the records. - correct Answer-Ignore the problem. It is probably
going to clear up by itself.
, A Privacy Notice must contain which of the following?
Information on how to file complaints
Information on when the office is open
Information on how to pay bills for services
Information on who has looked at the patient file - correct Answer-Information on how to
file complaints
HIPAA is the abbreviation for the _____.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act
Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Privacy and Accessibility Act - correct Answer-
Which of the following items is considered Protected Health Information?
Hospital records, office notes, and x-rays
Research data that does not contain any information that identifies the individual
You took all of the necessary steps to cure the violation, including ending the contract,
but there is no excuse for letting this happen in the first place.
A violation by a business associate is the same as a violation by the provider. - correct
Answer-A business associate?s violation does not necessarily constitute a violation of
the rule by the provider and you took all of the necessary steps including terminating the
contract.
Which of the following is an improper use of PHI for payment purposes?
Use of a collection agency without a business associate agreement.
Billing and collection activities.
Justification of charges.
Disclosure of payment related information to consumer reporting agencies. - correct
Answer-Use of a collection agency without a business associate agreement.
Solutions
A patient wants to know all disclosures that the Provider has ever made. Is the Provider
required to comply with this request?
Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is required, disclosures
over 6 years old, and those that took place before the compliance date.
Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is required.
Yes, with the exception of items over 6 years old.
Yes - correct Answer-Yes, with the exception of certain items for which no accounting is
required, disclosures over 6 years old, and those that took place before the compliance
date.
Does the Federal law override the State law because of the new rule?
No, when state laws are more protective of privacy, the state laws continue to apply.
No, everything stays the same.
Yes, especially for contagious diseases.
Yes, Federal law overrides the State law. - correct Answer-No, when state laws are
more protective of privacy, the state laws continue to apply.
You have a Business Associate agreement with a business to handle your off site
storage. One day you find that some of the records in storage were left out in the open.
Which of the following is an IMPROPER response?
Ignore the problem. It is probably going to clear up by itself.
Tell the company owner that the records contain PHI and must be secured unless being
sent back to you.
Write a letter to the storage company explaining that you expect all records to be filed
and not in the open.
Have someone file the records. - correct Answer-Ignore the problem. It is probably
going to clear up by itself.
, A Privacy Notice must contain which of the following?
Information on how to file complaints
Information on when the office is open
Information on how to pay bills for services
Information on who has looked at the patient file - correct Answer-Information on how to
file complaints
HIPAA is the abbreviation for the _____.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act
Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Privacy and Accessibility Act - correct Answer-
Which of the following items is considered Protected Health Information?
Hospital records, office notes, and x-rays
Research data that does not contain any information that identifies the individual
You took all of the necessary steps to cure the violation, including ending the contract,
but there is no excuse for letting this happen in the first place.
A violation by a business associate is the same as a violation by the provider. - correct
Answer-A business associate?s violation does not necessarily constitute a violation of
the rule by the provider and you took all of the necessary steps including terminating the
contract.
Which of the following is an improper use of PHI for payment purposes?
Use of a collection agency without a business associate agreement.
Billing and collection activities.
Justification of charges.
Disclosure of payment related information to consumer reporting agencies. - correct
Answer-Use of a collection agency without a business associate agreement.
