HEALTH INFORMATION LAW AND ETHICS
Question 1
0 out of 1 points
Which of following may save space if retained longer than required but
could lead to massive amounts of records to search and significant
costs?
Selected B.
Answer: Retention of records on optical disc
Correct D.
Answer:
Retention of electronically stored
information
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
What confirms the content of the entry, either by written signature,
initials, or computer-generated signature code?
Selected C.
Answer:
Authenticati
on
Correct C.
Answer: Authenticati
on
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The legal definition of a health record relies on what criteria?
Selected C.
Answer: Business record generated by the health care
provider
Correct C.
Answer:
Business record generated by the health care
provider
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements is correct regarding HIPAA
preemption doctrine?
Selected D.
Answer:
If the state law that recognizes a patient's right to health
care information privacy is the most stringent that the
HIPAA federal rule, then the state law prevails
Correct D.
Answer: If the state law that recognizes a patient's right to health
care information privacy is the most stringent that the
, HIPAA federal rule, then the state law prevails
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following should an Health Information Management
Manager retain as permanent evidence of record destruction done in the
ordinary course of business?
Selected C.
Answer:
Certificate of
destruction
Correct C.
Answer: Certificate of
destruction
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A business associate, as defined by HIPAA, may be which of the
following?
Selected B.
Answer: All of the
above
Correct B.
Answer:
All of the
above
Question 7
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How might the Health Information Manager protect patient information
from identify theft?
Selected A.
Answer:
Restricting password access to all hospital staf
Correct D.
Answer: Redaction of portions of credit card and social
security numbers
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
The Health Information Management professional when developing a
record retention policy should consider all of the following EXCEPT:
Selected A.
Answer: The thickness of the
records
Correct A.
Answer:
The thickness of the
records
Question 9
0 out of 1 points