CCA Exam Prep COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
Which of the following is the area responsible for limiting disclosure of private matters including the
responsibility to use, disclose, or release such information only with the knowledge and consent of the
individual?
a. Privacy
b. Bioethics
c. Security
d. Confidentiality - ANSWER Confidentiality
How are amendments handled in an EHR?
a. Automatically appended to the original note; no additional signature is required.
b. Amendments must be entered by the same person as the original note.
c. Amendments cannot be entered after 24 hours of the event's occurrence.
d. The amendment must have a separate signature, date, and time. - ANSWER The amendment must
have a separate signature, date, and time.
Statements that define the performance expectations and structures or processes that must be in place
are ________.
a. Rules
b. Policies
c. Guidelines
d. Standards - ANSWER Standards
, The Privacy Rule establishes that a patient has the right of access to inspect and obtain a copy of his or
her PHI ________.
a. For as long as it is maintained
b. For six years
c. Forever
d. For 12 months - ANSWER For as long as it is maintained
An HIM professional's ethical obligations ________.
a. Apply regardless of employment site
b. Are limited to the employer
c. Apply to only the patient
d. Are limited to the employer and patient - ANSWER Apply regardless of employment site
A hospital is planning on allowing coding professionals to work at home. The hospital is in the process of
identifying strategies to minimize the security risks associated with this practice. Which of the following
would be best to ensure that data breaches are minimized when the home computer is unattended?
a. User name and password
b. Automatic session terminations
c. Cable locks
d. Encryption - ANSWER Automatic session terminations
What should be done when the HIM department's error or accuracy rate is deemed unacceptable?
a. A corrective action should be taken.
b. The problem should be treated as an isolated incident.
c. The formula for determining the rate may need to be adjusted.
d. Re-audit the problem area. - ANSWER A corrective action should be taken.
ANSWERS(RATED A)
Which of the following is the area responsible for limiting disclosure of private matters including the
responsibility to use, disclose, or release such information only with the knowledge and consent of the
individual?
a. Privacy
b. Bioethics
c. Security
d. Confidentiality - ANSWER Confidentiality
How are amendments handled in an EHR?
a. Automatically appended to the original note; no additional signature is required.
b. Amendments must be entered by the same person as the original note.
c. Amendments cannot be entered after 24 hours of the event's occurrence.
d. The amendment must have a separate signature, date, and time. - ANSWER The amendment must
have a separate signature, date, and time.
Statements that define the performance expectations and structures or processes that must be in place
are ________.
a. Rules
b. Policies
c. Guidelines
d. Standards - ANSWER Standards
, The Privacy Rule establishes that a patient has the right of access to inspect and obtain a copy of his or
her PHI ________.
a. For as long as it is maintained
b. For six years
c. Forever
d. For 12 months - ANSWER For as long as it is maintained
An HIM professional's ethical obligations ________.
a. Apply regardless of employment site
b. Are limited to the employer
c. Apply to only the patient
d. Are limited to the employer and patient - ANSWER Apply regardless of employment site
A hospital is planning on allowing coding professionals to work at home. The hospital is in the process of
identifying strategies to minimize the security risks associated with this practice. Which of the following
would be best to ensure that data breaches are minimized when the home computer is unattended?
a. User name and password
b. Automatic session terminations
c. Cable locks
d. Encryption - ANSWER Automatic session terminations
What should be done when the HIM department's error or accuracy rate is deemed unacceptable?
a. A corrective action should be taken.
b. The problem should be treated as an isolated incident.
c. The formula for determining the rate may need to be adjusted.
d. Re-audit the problem area. - ANSWER A corrective action should be taken.
