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CCA CERTIFICATION NC JURISPRUDENCE
TEST BANK | CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
STUDY GUIDE Q&A 2026
PHI Breach: What to do - correct-answer -Tell your doctor
Doctor MUST contact patients affected by the breach
Doctor may have to notify regulatory authorities if breach affects 50 of more
patients
When is it OK to divulge PHI? - correct-answer -Consent form must be dated and
specify the parties who are to receive the PHI
When the PHI is sent to a "business associate" (such as a billing service) and the
business associate also agrees to protect PHI
To collect money a patient owes your clinic
When a law enforcement agency demands it (the Board of Examiners)
When a court orders it to be produced
PHI & Insurance Claims - correct-answer -PHI is disclosed to insurer to pay the
claim
Clinic MUST obtain patient's consent in order to file any insurance claim
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If a patient pays cash or assign liability insurance proceeds, the patient has the
right to insist that you do not bill health insurance
Patient should sign and election form prior to starting treatment
Patient Rights: Standards of Care - correct-answer -All patients have the right to
receive quality care
Quality Care includes - correct-answer -An adequate initial examination that
includes vital signs
Periodic re-examinations to document progress in treatment
Treatment records that are accurate, complete, and up-to-date
Patients Rights to Access Records - correct-answer -No holding records hostage
for payment
No exorbitant charges to copy records
Copies of X-rays or report of findings must be provided, at reasonable cost
Response to records request within 14 days
Respondeat Superior - correct-answer -Let the master answer
CCA CERTIFICATION NC JURISPRUDENCE
TEST BANK | CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
STUDY GUIDE Q&A 2026
PHI Breach: What to do - correct-answer -Tell your doctor
Doctor MUST contact patients affected by the breach
Doctor may have to notify regulatory authorities if breach affects 50 of more
patients
When is it OK to divulge PHI? - correct-answer -Consent form must be dated and
specify the parties who are to receive the PHI
When the PHI is sent to a "business associate" (such as a billing service) and the
business associate also agrees to protect PHI
To collect money a patient owes your clinic
When a law enforcement agency demands it (the Board of Examiners)
When a court orders it to be produced
PHI & Insurance Claims - correct-answer -PHI is disclosed to insurer to pay the
claim
Clinic MUST obtain patient's consent in order to file any insurance claim
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If a patient pays cash or assign liability insurance proceeds, the patient has the
right to insist that you do not bill health insurance
Patient should sign and election form prior to starting treatment
Patient Rights: Standards of Care - correct-answer -All patients have the right to
receive quality care
Quality Care includes - correct-answer -An adequate initial examination that
includes vital signs
Periodic re-examinations to document progress in treatment
Treatment records that are accurate, complete, and up-to-date
Patients Rights to Access Records - correct-answer -No holding records hostage
for payment
No exorbitant charges to copy records
Copies of X-rays or report of findings must be provided, at reasonable cost
Response to records request within 14 days
Respondeat Superior - correct-answer -Let the master answer
