CERTIFIED IN HEALTHCARE PRIVACY
AND SECURITY (CHPS) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA
Privacy Rule? - Correct Answer-Ensure that all workforce members have the same access to
PHI within an organization ✔️✔️
2) A patient is checking in at the registration desk and overhears a conversation between
another patient and the billing specialist regarding a specific diagnosis that is not being
covered under the patient's insurance. This is an example of what type of disclosure? -
Correct Answer-Incidental ✔️✔️
3) Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past
the 60-day notification requirement? - Correct Answer-When law enforcement requests a
delay due to open criminal investigation. ✔️✔️
4) During a recent change in a computer system's access, an organization determined that they
were going to create role-based access defined on the need for each job type within the
organization. This is an example of application of which of the following: - Correct Answer-
Minimum necessary ✔️✔️
5) An organization just finished updating the minimum necessary policy and procedure. The
new policy took effect on February 12, 2016. How long do they have to maintain the
previous version of the policy? - Correct Answer-February 12, 2020 ✔️✔️
6) Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
Correct Answer-Accounting of disclosure (AOD) ✔️✔️
7) How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? -
Correct Answer-30 days with one 30 day extension. ✔️✔️
8) A patient has requested three accounting-of-disclosures reports in the past month. Which of
the following statements is true regarding the accounting of disclosure? - Correct Answer-
The CE is allowed to charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for the second and third request for
accounting disclosures and must inform the patient prior. ✔️✔️
9) In the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule of 2013, which of the following was added to the
regulations regarding patient access? - Correct Answer-A patient has a right to receive his or
her designated record set electronically, if maintained electronically. ✔️✔️
, 10) If a state requires that all medical records are disclosed within 15 days from the request, and
HIPAA requires for disclosures to be completed within 30 days from the request, which
timeline should be followed? - Correct Answer-State law because it is more stringent than
HIPAA ✔️✔️.
11) Which of the following is allowed under the applicable fees and charges when charging for a
copy of medical records? - Correct Answer-Labor cost ✔️✔️
12) if a patient put in a request for an amendment to his or her medical record on July 20, 2020,
when would be the last possible day that the CE would need to provide outcome
information on the amendment or notification of a 30-day extension? - Correct Answer-
September 20, 2020 ✔️✔️
13) If a patient chooses to make a complaint against a CE to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, the complaint must be made in _____ days from the date the complaint was
known or should have been known. - Correct Answer-180 ✔️✔️
14) A patient made a request for an accounting of disclosure on March 31, 2020. What is the
date range that must be provided on the accounting-of-disclosure document? - Correct
Answer-March 31, 2015 -March 31, 2020. 6 years prior. ✔️✔️
15) What was the compliance date for all covered entities and business associates to bring all of
the grandfathered business associate agreements into compliance with the final Omnibus
Rule of 2013? - Correct Answer-September 23, 2014 ✔️✔️
16) The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - Correct Answer-
implement based on organizational assessment ✔️✔️
17) What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and
business associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - Correct Answer-State attorney
general ✔️✔️
18) To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - Correct Answer-must obtain the
patient's verbal agreement. ✔️✔️
19) The Privacy Rule permits charging patients for labor and supply costs associated with
copying health records. Hospital is located in a state where state law allows charging a
patients a $100 search fee associated with locating records that have been requested. -
Correct Answer-The Privacy Rule will preempt state law in this situation. ✔️✔️
20) What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? -
Correct Answer-The organization can implement an alternate safeguard of equivalent
protections. ✔️✔️
21) A healthcare provider that provided a copy of an individual's medical record to a nursing
home that the patient will be transferred to is an example of using protected health
information for what purpose? - Correct Answer-Treatment ✔️✔️
AND SECURITY (CHPS) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA
Privacy Rule? - Correct Answer-Ensure that all workforce members have the same access to
PHI within an organization ✔️✔️
2) A patient is checking in at the registration desk and overhears a conversation between
another patient and the billing specialist regarding a specific diagnosis that is not being
covered under the patient's insurance. This is an example of what type of disclosure? -
Correct Answer-Incidental ✔️✔️
3) Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past
the 60-day notification requirement? - Correct Answer-When law enforcement requests a
delay due to open criminal investigation. ✔️✔️
4) During a recent change in a computer system's access, an organization determined that they
were going to create role-based access defined on the need for each job type within the
organization. This is an example of application of which of the following: - Correct Answer-
Minimum necessary ✔️✔️
5) An organization just finished updating the minimum necessary policy and procedure. The
new policy took effect on February 12, 2016. How long do they have to maintain the
previous version of the policy? - Correct Answer-February 12, 2020 ✔️✔️
6) Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
Correct Answer-Accounting of disclosure (AOD) ✔️✔️
7) How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? -
Correct Answer-30 days with one 30 day extension. ✔️✔️
8) A patient has requested three accounting-of-disclosures reports in the past month. Which of
the following statements is true regarding the accounting of disclosure? - Correct Answer-
The CE is allowed to charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for the second and third request for
accounting disclosures and must inform the patient prior. ✔️✔️
9) In the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule of 2013, which of the following was added to the
regulations regarding patient access? - Correct Answer-A patient has a right to receive his or
her designated record set electronically, if maintained electronically. ✔️✔️
, 10) If a state requires that all medical records are disclosed within 15 days from the request, and
HIPAA requires for disclosures to be completed within 30 days from the request, which
timeline should be followed? - Correct Answer-State law because it is more stringent than
HIPAA ✔️✔️.
11) Which of the following is allowed under the applicable fees and charges when charging for a
copy of medical records? - Correct Answer-Labor cost ✔️✔️
12) if a patient put in a request for an amendment to his or her medical record on July 20, 2020,
when would be the last possible day that the CE would need to provide outcome
information on the amendment or notification of a 30-day extension? - Correct Answer-
September 20, 2020 ✔️✔️
13) If a patient chooses to make a complaint against a CE to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, the complaint must be made in _____ days from the date the complaint was
known or should have been known. - Correct Answer-180 ✔️✔️
14) A patient made a request for an accounting of disclosure on March 31, 2020. What is the
date range that must be provided on the accounting-of-disclosure document? - Correct
Answer-March 31, 2015 -March 31, 2020. 6 years prior. ✔️✔️
15) What was the compliance date for all covered entities and business associates to bring all of
the grandfathered business associate agreements into compliance with the final Omnibus
Rule of 2013? - Correct Answer-September 23, 2014 ✔️✔️
16) The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - Correct Answer-
implement based on organizational assessment ✔️✔️
17) What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and
business associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - Correct Answer-State attorney
general ✔️✔️
18) To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - Correct Answer-must obtain the
patient's verbal agreement. ✔️✔️
19) The Privacy Rule permits charging patients for labor and supply costs associated with
copying health records. Hospital is located in a state where state law allows charging a
patients a $100 search fee associated with locating records that have been requested. -
Correct Answer-The Privacy Rule will preempt state law in this situation. ✔️✔️
20) What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? -
Correct Answer-The organization can implement an alternate safeguard of equivalent
protections. ✔️✔️
21) A healthcare provider that provided a copy of an individual's medical record to a nursing
home that the patient will be transferred to is an example of using protected health
information for what purpose? - Correct Answer-Treatment ✔️✔️
