NCE SET 2-7 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
301) The primary purpose of obtaining a signed consent for surgery is to:
1. explain to the patient what is to be done
2. protect physicians against negligence charges
3. provide documentation that the patient agreed to the procedure
4. test that the patient can give consent - ANSWER-c) provide documentation that
the patient agreed to the procedure
302) Which of these is NOT needed for a written patient authorization for release of
information?
1. The name of the person or institution that is to receive the information
2. The purpose or need for the information
3. The signature of the HIM manager
4. The signature of the patient or authorized representative allowing the release of
information - ANSWER-c) The signature of the HIM manager
303) One thing that is not a goal of a security program is:
1. to ensure data integrity
2. to ensure the data is accurate
3. to ensure the data is available
4. to protect the privacy of the data - ANSWER-b) to ensure the data is accurate
304) Upon receipt of a subpoena, a HIM professional must prepare the record for
court.
With a paper record, this includes:
1. making sure the record is complete
2. numbering the pages
3. removing material that is not covered by the subpoena
4. securing the record
5. A, B and D
6. All of the above - ANSWER-f) All of the above
305) The origin of recorded information that is attributed to a specific individual or
entity
is known as:
1. accuracy
2. amendment
3. auditing
4. authentication - ANSWER-d) authentication
306) In the relationship between a Health Information Management professional and
the Risk Manager:
1. the HIM professional can advise the Risk Manager when a lawyer requests a copy
of a health record
, 2. the risk manager depends on the HIM professional to alert him/her of potentially
compensable events
3. they work as a team
4. all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
307) Within a HIE, information sharing must consider:
1. existing contracts
2. federal laws
3. privacy legislation
4. regulations related to different health information types
5. all of the above - ANSWER-e) all of the above
308) Which statement is true about when a family member can be provided with
PHI?
1. The family lives out of town and cannot visit.
2. The family member is a health care professional
3. The family member is involved in the patient's care.
4. The patient's mother can always receive PHI about her child. - ANSWER-c) The
family member is involved in the patient's care.
309) You are presenting a case for advancing the implementation of electronic
documentation within your health region. In a public forum, a member of the public
questions how the security of the information when it is sent between facilities can be
assured. In your response, you are likely to respond that an EHR enhances security
because:
1. the data can be encrypted before sharing
2. the information on any one patient will be stored in more than one location
3. unauthorized access is eliminated
4. user authentication is part of the system - ANSWER-a) the data can be encrypted
before sharing
310) Healthcare data breaches can lead to:
1. financial loss
2. harm to patient safety
3. fines
4. A and B
5. All of the above - ANSWER-e) All of the above
311) Which of the following is not a regulated health profession?
1. Dietetics
2. Health information management
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Respiratory Therapy - ANSWER-b) Health information management
320) One advance in health care delivery is in the use of automated processes to
transmit patient health status data to a health care setting for analysis. This is known
as:
1. informatics
2. quaternary
3. telehomecare
WITH ANSWERS
301) The primary purpose of obtaining a signed consent for surgery is to:
1. explain to the patient what is to be done
2. protect physicians against negligence charges
3. provide documentation that the patient agreed to the procedure
4. test that the patient can give consent - ANSWER-c) provide documentation that
the patient agreed to the procedure
302) Which of these is NOT needed for a written patient authorization for release of
information?
1. The name of the person or institution that is to receive the information
2. The purpose or need for the information
3. The signature of the HIM manager
4. The signature of the patient or authorized representative allowing the release of
information - ANSWER-c) The signature of the HIM manager
303) One thing that is not a goal of a security program is:
1. to ensure data integrity
2. to ensure the data is accurate
3. to ensure the data is available
4. to protect the privacy of the data - ANSWER-b) to ensure the data is accurate
304) Upon receipt of a subpoena, a HIM professional must prepare the record for
court.
With a paper record, this includes:
1. making sure the record is complete
2. numbering the pages
3. removing material that is not covered by the subpoena
4. securing the record
5. A, B and D
6. All of the above - ANSWER-f) All of the above
305) The origin of recorded information that is attributed to a specific individual or
entity
is known as:
1. accuracy
2. amendment
3. auditing
4. authentication - ANSWER-d) authentication
306) In the relationship between a Health Information Management professional and
the Risk Manager:
1. the HIM professional can advise the Risk Manager when a lawyer requests a copy
of a health record
, 2. the risk manager depends on the HIM professional to alert him/her of potentially
compensable events
3. they work as a team
4. all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
307) Within a HIE, information sharing must consider:
1. existing contracts
2. federal laws
3. privacy legislation
4. regulations related to different health information types
5. all of the above - ANSWER-e) all of the above
308) Which statement is true about when a family member can be provided with
PHI?
1. The family lives out of town and cannot visit.
2. The family member is a health care professional
3. The family member is involved in the patient's care.
4. The patient's mother can always receive PHI about her child. - ANSWER-c) The
family member is involved in the patient's care.
309) You are presenting a case for advancing the implementation of electronic
documentation within your health region. In a public forum, a member of the public
questions how the security of the information when it is sent between facilities can be
assured. In your response, you are likely to respond that an EHR enhances security
because:
1. the data can be encrypted before sharing
2. the information on any one patient will be stored in more than one location
3. unauthorized access is eliminated
4. user authentication is part of the system - ANSWER-a) the data can be encrypted
before sharing
310) Healthcare data breaches can lead to:
1. financial loss
2. harm to patient safety
3. fines
4. A and B
5. All of the above - ANSWER-e) All of the above
311) Which of the following is not a regulated health profession?
1. Dietetics
2. Health information management
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Respiratory Therapy - ANSWER-b) Health information management
320) One advance in health care delivery is in the use of automated processes to
transmit patient health status data to a health care setting for analysis. This is known
as:
1. informatics
2. quaternary
3. telehomecare
