HIM 130-450 CHAPTER 11 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sally Mitchell was treated for kidney stones at Graham 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?
a. Failure to accommodate her wishes will be a violation of the HIPAA privacy rule.
b. Sally owns the information in her record, so she must be granted her request.
c. Sally's request does not have to be granted because the hospital is responsible for the integrity of the
medical record.
d. Patients should never be given access to their actual medical records. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sally's
request does not have to be granted because the hospital is responsible for the integrity of the medical
record
If Sheri requests a copy of her health record from a provider, per HIPAA the provider
a. May not charge her for the copy
b. May charge for the cost of copying
c. May not charge for the cost of supplies and labor
d. May charge any amount that it wishes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅May charge for the cost of copying
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?
a. Access to the PHI would likely endanger Crystal's life or physical safety
, b. Access to the PHI would likely endanger the life or safety of someone else
c. Substantial harm would be caused to someone mentioned in the PHI
d. The PHI contains psychotherapy notes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The PHI contains psychotherapy notes
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?
a. This is not a HIPAA violation because the physician's office has 60 days to respond.
b. This is not a HIPAA violation because Barbara does not have a right to her information.
c. This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office did not respond within 30 days.
d. This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office should have responded within 15 days. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office did not respond within 30
days
A waived authorization in a research study__________.
a. Can be deemed appropriate by the research team
b. Is never permitted per HIPAA research regulations
c. Is only permitted when the research subject verbally agrees to the waiver
d. Can be approved by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Can be
approved by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board
Sally Mitchell was treated for kidney stones at Graham 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?
a. Failure to accommodate her wishes will be a violation of the HIPAA privacy rule.
b. Sally owns the information in her record, so she must be granted her request.
c. Sally's request does not have to be granted because the hospital is responsible for the integrity of the
medical record.
d. Patients should never be given access to their actual medical records. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sally's
request does not have to be granted because the hospital is responsible for the integrity of the medical
record
If Sheri requests a copy of her health record from a provider, per HIPAA the provider
a. May not charge her for the copy
b. May charge for the cost of copying
c. May not charge for the cost of supplies and labor
d. May charge any amount that it wishes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅May charge for the cost of copying
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?
a. Access to the PHI would likely endanger Crystal's life or physical safety
, b. Access to the PHI would likely endanger the life or safety of someone else
c. Substantial harm would be caused to someone mentioned in the PHI
d. The PHI contains psychotherapy notes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The PHI contains psychotherapy notes
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?
a. This is not a HIPAA violation because the physician's office has 60 days to respond.
b. This is not a HIPAA violation because Barbara does not have a right to her information.
c. This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office did not respond within 30 days.
d. This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office should have responded within 15 days. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This is a HIPAA violation because the physician's office did not respond within 30
days
A waived authorization in a research study__________.
a. Can be deemed appropriate by the research team
b. Is never permitted per HIPAA research regulations
c. Is only permitted when the research subject verbally agrees to the waiver
d. Can be approved by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Can be
approved by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board
