CRIS TEST II 2026 CERTIFIED RISK AND
INSURANCE SPECIALIST ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The tool most often used to gather a complete medical record is
the:
A. Conditions of Admission
B. Notice of Privacy Practices
C. Master Patient Index
D. Information Management Plan.
Answer: C. Master Patient Index
◉ The Purpose(s) of the medical record is/are:
A. To assist in further research and education
B. To assist in protecting the legal rights of the patient and the
healthcare facility
C. To provide analysis, study and evaluate care given to the patient
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above
,◉ Which of the following may be considered an improper disclosure
of protected health information?
A. Releasing records to a requester for legal purposes without a
signed patient authorization
B. Accidentally releasing the wrong patient's records to a requester
C. Releasing dates of service to a requester if the treatment dates are
not authorized
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above
◉ Which of the following is not required on a HIPAA compliant
authorization?
A. Name or class of the healthcare provider who is disclosing records
B. Information to be disclosed
C. Fees associated with the disclosure
D. Expiration date of even.
Answer: C. Fees associated with the disclosure
◉ A patient presents to the HIM Department requesting information
about a recent biopsy. The patient says he wants to know details
about the procedure and specifics regarding the specimen removed.
The patient should be advised to request a copy of the:
,A. Entire record
B. Operative and Pathology Report
C. History and Physical
D. None of the above.
Answer: B. Operative and Pathology Report
◉ Some attorneys send a courtesy deposition letter prior to issuing
a subpeona. Can you disclose information without patient
authorization if you have the deposition letter prior to the receiving
the subpoena?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: B. No
◉ A provider may put all the elements of a valid authorization on
one form to cover HIPAA, chemical dependency, HIV and genetic
testing information.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: A. True
, ◉ If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put
"at the request of the patient" as a disclosure purpose?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: A. Yes
◉ With a court order (signed by a judge), is an authorization signed
by the patient or personal representative generally required?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: B. No
◉ Which of the following does not have access to a patient's health
information without authorization?
A. Nursing Unit- patient was readmitted to facility
B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting - she
reviews because patient is a former patient
C. Quality Management Employee - reviews for performance
improvement data
INSURANCE SPECIALIST ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The tool most often used to gather a complete medical record is
the:
A. Conditions of Admission
B. Notice of Privacy Practices
C. Master Patient Index
D. Information Management Plan.
Answer: C. Master Patient Index
◉ The Purpose(s) of the medical record is/are:
A. To assist in further research and education
B. To assist in protecting the legal rights of the patient and the
healthcare facility
C. To provide analysis, study and evaluate care given to the patient
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above
,◉ Which of the following may be considered an improper disclosure
of protected health information?
A. Releasing records to a requester for legal purposes without a
signed patient authorization
B. Accidentally releasing the wrong patient's records to a requester
C. Releasing dates of service to a requester if the treatment dates are
not authorized
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above
◉ Which of the following is not required on a HIPAA compliant
authorization?
A. Name or class of the healthcare provider who is disclosing records
B. Information to be disclosed
C. Fees associated with the disclosure
D. Expiration date of even.
Answer: C. Fees associated with the disclosure
◉ A patient presents to the HIM Department requesting information
about a recent biopsy. The patient says he wants to know details
about the procedure and specifics regarding the specimen removed.
The patient should be advised to request a copy of the:
,A. Entire record
B. Operative and Pathology Report
C. History and Physical
D. None of the above.
Answer: B. Operative and Pathology Report
◉ Some attorneys send a courtesy deposition letter prior to issuing
a subpeona. Can you disclose information without patient
authorization if you have the deposition letter prior to the receiving
the subpoena?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: B. No
◉ A provider may put all the elements of a valid authorization on
one form to cover HIPAA, chemical dependency, HIV and genetic
testing information.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: A. True
, ◉ If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put
"at the request of the patient" as a disclosure purpose?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: A. Yes
◉ With a court order (signed by a judge), is an authorization signed
by the patient or personal representative generally required?
A. Yes
B. No.
Answer: B. No
◉ Which of the following does not have access to a patient's health
information without authorization?
A. Nursing Unit- patient was readmitted to facility
B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting - she
reviews because patient is a former patient
C. Quality Management Employee - reviews for performance
improvement data
