Chapter 11 Review Questions with Answers
1. Sally Mitchell was treated for kidney stones at Graham individual may dispute the denial
Hospital last year. She now wishes to review her medical
record in person. She has requested to review them by
herself in a closed room. Which of the following is true? -
ANSWERS - c. Sally's request does not have to be Which of the following is not required to be included in an
granted because the hospital is responsible for the accounting of disclosures? - ANSWERS - d.
integrity of the medical record. Disclosure to the health department reporting the birth of
Shelly's son
If Sheri requests a copy of her health record from a
provider, per HIPAA the provider - ANSWERS - b. Gwen's PHI was erroneously recorded on another
May charge for the cost of copying person's voicemail. Regarding an accounting of
disclosures, this disclosure__________. -
ANSWERS - c. Has to be included even though it
was an oral communication
General Hospital has denied Crystal's request to access
her medical record. The denial is not subject to appeal.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for the
denial? - ANSWERS - d. The PHI contains Kyle likes to request frequent accounting of disclosure
psychotherapy notes reports from all of his providers so he knows where his
PHI is being disseminated. - ANSWERS - a. Each
covered entity must provide the first accounting within a
12-month period at no cost
Barbara requested a copy of her PHI from her physician
office on August 31. It is now October 10 and she has not
heard anything from the physician office. Which of the
following statements is correct? - ANSWERS - c. Terry has requested that all written communications from
This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office his cardiologist's office be sent to his work address instead
did not respond within 30 days. of his home address. The cardiology practice__________.
- ANSWERS - b. Is not required to honor any
confidential communication requests of this nature
Emma is getting ready to begin kindergarten. Her school
is requesting her immunization records, as required by
state law. Per HIPAA, Emma's pediatrician Restriction requests__________. - ANSWERS - c.
may__________. - ANSWERS - c. Disclose this PHI Must be followed if disclosure would be to a health plan for
with verbal permission from Emma's parent payment and the PHI pertains to a service or item paid for
in full by someone other than the health plan
Charlie went to the HIM department at Langford Hospital
to request an amendment to his PHI. The HIM staff According to the January 2013 Final Rule, an
required that he make the request in writing. He said this impermissible use or disclosure__________. -
violated his HIPAA rights. Who is correct? - ANSWERS - c. Is presumed to be a breach unless a
ANSWERS - d. The HIM department, because the low probability of compromise is demonstrated
Privacy Rule allows covered entities to require
amendment requests be made in writing
HealthPartners has been the target of a network server
hacking incident. 300 patients were affected.
Which of the following is not required when a covered HealthPartners__________. - ANSWERS - b. Must
entity issues a denial of a requested amendment? - inform the patients of what occurred; the type of PHI
ANSWERS - a. A pre-printed form on which the involved; and what steps HealthPartners is taking to
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1. Sally Mitchell was treated for kidney stones at Graham individual may dispute the denial
Hospital last year. She now wishes to review her medical
record in person. She has requested to review them by
herself in a closed room. Which of the following is true? -
ANSWERS - c. Sally's request does not have to be Which of the following is not required to be included in an
granted because the hospital is responsible for the accounting of disclosures? - ANSWERS - d.
integrity of the medical record. Disclosure to the health department reporting the birth of
Shelly's son
If Sheri requests a copy of her health record from a
provider, per HIPAA the provider - ANSWERS - b. Gwen's PHI was erroneously recorded on another
May charge for the cost of copying person's voicemail. Regarding an accounting of
disclosures, this disclosure__________. -
ANSWERS - c. Has to be included even though it
was an oral communication
General Hospital has denied Crystal's request to access
her medical record. The denial is not subject to appeal.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for the
denial? - ANSWERS - d. The PHI contains Kyle likes to request frequent accounting of disclosure
psychotherapy notes reports from all of his providers so he knows where his
PHI is being disseminated. - ANSWERS - a. Each
covered entity must provide the first accounting within a
12-month period at no cost
Barbara requested a copy of her PHI from her physician
office on August 31. It is now October 10 and she has not
heard anything from the physician office. Which of the
following statements is correct? - ANSWERS - c. Terry has requested that all written communications from
This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office his cardiologist's office be sent to his work address instead
did not respond within 30 days. of his home address. The cardiology practice__________.
- ANSWERS - b. Is not required to honor any
confidential communication requests of this nature
Emma is getting ready to begin kindergarten. Her school
is requesting her immunization records, as required by
state law. Per HIPAA, Emma's pediatrician Restriction requests__________. - ANSWERS - c.
may__________. - ANSWERS - c. Disclose this PHI Must be followed if disclosure would be to a health plan for
with verbal permission from Emma's parent payment and the PHI pertains to a service or item paid for
in full by someone other than the health plan
Charlie went to the HIM department at Langford Hospital
to request an amendment to his PHI. The HIM staff According to the January 2013 Final Rule, an
required that he make the request in writing. He said this impermissible use or disclosure__________. -
violated his HIPAA rights. Who is correct? - ANSWERS - c. Is presumed to be a breach unless a
ANSWERS - d. The HIM department, because the low probability of compromise is demonstrated
Privacy Rule allows covered entities to require
amendment requests be made in writing
HealthPartners has been the target of a network server
hacking incident. 300 patients were affected.
Which of the following is not required when a covered HealthPartners__________. - ANSWERS - b. Must
entity issues a denial of a requested amendment? - inform the patients of what occurred; the type of PHI
ANSWERS - a. A pre-printed form on which the involved; and what steps HealthPartners is taking to
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