CRIS UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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
B. False
Answer: A. True
●● If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put "at
the request of the patient" as a disclosure purpose?
, A. Yes
B. No
Answer: A. Yes
●● With a court order (signed by a judge), is an authorization signed by
the patient or personal representative generally required?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: B. No
●● Which of the following does not have access to a patient's health
information without authorization?
A. Nursing Unit- patient was readmitted to facility
B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting - she
reviews because patient is a former patient
C. Quality Management Employee - reviews for performance
improvement data
D. Risk Management - reviews for a threatened lawsuit
Answer: B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting
- she reviews because patient is a former patient
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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
B. False
Answer: A. True
●● If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put "at
the request of the patient" as a disclosure purpose?
, A. Yes
B. No
Answer: A. Yes
●● With a court order (signed by a judge), is an authorization signed by
the patient or personal representative generally required?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: B. No
●● Which of the following does not have access to a patient's health
information without authorization?
A. Nursing Unit- patient was readmitted to facility
B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting - she
reviews because patient is a former patient
C. Quality Management Employee - reviews for performance
improvement data
D. Risk Management - reviews for a threatened lawsuit
Answer: B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting
- she reviews because patient is a former patient
