CRIS TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
What is a Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare records?
A. A legal document signed by an attorney directing the disclosure of health records
without the patient's authorization
B. A legal document signed by a judge directing the disclosure of health records without
the patient's authorization
C. A legal document signed by both attorneys in a lawsuit agreeing upon what
information is requested from a healthcare provider
D. A notarized legal document signed by the patient appointing another person as the
patient's representative for healthcare decisions - Answer-D. A notarized legal
document signed by the patient appointing another person as the patient's
representative for healthcare decisions
What is a Certification?
A. A form completed by an attorney certifying that they received all the records that they
requested
B. A form completed by the records custodian or agent certifying that they provided all
records requested and that the records provided are true and complete copies of the
original
C. A form completed by a healthcare provider certifying that the information in the
electronic health record is accurate and true
D. A form completed by the patient certifying that she/he has provided the names of all
of his/her healthcare providers - Answer-B. A form completed by the records custodian
or agent certifying that they provided all records requested and that the records
provided are true and complete copies of the original
What does an Insurance Underwriter primarily do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process post-payment audits of health information - Answer-A. Process applications
for life and health insurance
,What does an Insurance Adjuster primarily do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process audits of medical records - Answer-B. Process claims for benefits related to
accidental injuries
What does a Peer Review or Quality Improvement Organization primarliy do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process audits of medical records - Answer-D. Process audits of medical records
An accounting of disclosure includes:
A. A summary of the information released
B. The date health information was released
C. Who the information was released to
D. All of the above - Answer-D. All of the above
If a patient does not agree with something documented in the health record, he or she
can request a correction to the record.
A. True
B. False - Answer-A. True
A Notice of Privacy Practices:
A. Includes description of types of uses and disclosure that require patient authorization
B. Must be displayed or posted on a healthcare facility's website
C. Must be signed by patients upon their first visit to a provider
D. All of the above - Answer-D. All of the above
Who owns the medical record?
A. The patient
B. The physician
C. The health care facility
D. The federal government under HIPAA - Answer-C. The health care facility
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
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
What is a Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare records?
A. A legal document signed by an attorney directing the disclosure of health records
without the patient's authorization
B. A legal document signed by a judge directing the disclosure of health records without
the patient's authorization
C. A legal document signed by both attorneys in a lawsuit agreeing upon what
information is requested from a healthcare provider
D. A notarized legal document signed by the patient appointing another person as the
patient's representative for healthcare decisions - Answer-D. A notarized legal
document signed by the patient appointing another person as the patient's
representative for healthcare decisions
What is a Certification?
A. A form completed by an attorney certifying that they received all the records that they
requested
B. A form completed by the records custodian or agent certifying that they provided all
records requested and that the records provided are true and complete copies of the
original
C. A form completed by a healthcare provider certifying that the information in the
electronic health record is accurate and true
D. A form completed by the patient certifying that she/he has provided the names of all
of his/her healthcare providers - Answer-B. A form completed by the records custodian
or agent certifying that they provided all records requested and that the records
provided are true and complete copies of the original
What does an Insurance Underwriter primarily do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process post-payment audits of health information - Answer-A. Process applications
for life and health insurance
,What does an Insurance Adjuster primarily do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process audits of medical records - Answer-B. Process claims for benefits related to
accidental injuries
What does a Peer Review or Quality Improvement Organization primarliy do?
A. Process applications for life and health insurance
B. Process claims for benefits related to accidental injuries
C. Process claims for benefits related to workers compensation
D. Process audits of medical records - Answer-D. Process audits of medical records
An accounting of disclosure includes:
A. A summary of the information released
B. The date health information was released
C. Who the information was released to
D. All of the above - Answer-D. All of the above
If a patient does not agree with something documented in the health record, he or she
can request a correction to the record.
A. True
B. False - Answer-A. True
A Notice of Privacy Practices:
A. Includes description of types of uses and disclosure that require patient authorization
B. Must be displayed or posted on a healthcare facility's website
C. Must be signed by patients upon their first visit to a provider
D. All of the above - Answer-D. All of the above
Who owns the medical record?
A. The patient
B. The physician
C. The health care facility
D. The federal government under HIPAA - Answer-C. The health care facility
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
