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CRIS TEST 2026 Exam with accurate detailed solutions
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Who owns the medical record?
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A. The patient
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B. The physician
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C. The health care facility
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D. The federal government under HIPAA - ✔✔C. The health care facility
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The tool most often used to gather a complete medical record is the:
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A. Conditions of Admission
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B. Notice of Privacy Practices
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C. Master Patient Index
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D. Information Management Plan - ✔✔C. Master Patient Index
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The Purpose(s) of the medical record is/are:
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A. To assist in further research and education
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B. To assist in protecting the legal rights of the patient and the healthcare facility
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C. To provide analysis, study and evaluate care given to the patient
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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Which of the following may be considered an improper disclosure of protected health
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information?
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A. Releasing records to a requester for legal purposes without a signed patient authorization
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B. Accidentally releasing the wrong patient's records to a requester
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C. Releasing dates of service to a requester if the treatment dates are not authorized
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not required on a HIPAA compliant authorization?
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A. Name or class of the healthcare provider who is disclosing records
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B. Information to be disclosed
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C. Fees associated with the disclosure
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D. Expiration date of even - ✔✔C. Fees associated with the disclosure
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A patient presents to the HIM Department requesting information about a recent biopsy.
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The patient says he wants to know details about the procedure and specifics regarding the
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specimen removed. The patient should be advised to request a copy of the:
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A. Entire record
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B. Operative and Pathology Report
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C. History and Physical
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D. None of the above - ✔✔B. Operative and Pathology Report
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Some attorneys send a courtesy deposition letter prior to issuing a subpeona. Can you
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disclose information without patient authorization if you have the deposition letter prior to
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the receiving the subpoena?
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A. Yes||
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B. No - ✔✔B. No
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A provider may put all the elements of a valid authorization on one form to cover HIPAA,
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chemical dependency, HIV and genetic testing information.
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A. True ||
B. False - ✔✔A. True
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If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put "at the request of the
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patient" as a disclosure purpose? || || || ||
A. Yes ||
B. No - ✔✔A. Yes
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With a court order (signed by a judge), is an authorization signed by the patient or personal
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representative generally required?
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A. Yes ||
B. No - ✔✔B. No
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Which of the following does not have access to a patient's health information without
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authorization?
A. Nursing Unit- patient was readmitted to facility
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B. Medical Staff Physician not treating the patient or consulting - she reviews because
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patient is a former patient || || || ||
C. Quality Management Employee - reviews for performance improvement data
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D. Risk Management - reviews for a threatened lawsuit - ✔✔B. Medical Staff Physician not
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treating the patient or consulting - she reviews because patient is a former patient
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The PRO or QIO (Peer Review Organization or Quality Improvement Organization) who is
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contracted with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) requests copies of medical
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records. Are they allowed to receive copies without an authorization for a patient with
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schizophrenia (mental health condition?) || || ||
A. Yes ||
B. No - ✔✔A. Yes
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What is the difference between a request and a patient's authorization?
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A. There is no difference
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B. The request is verbal and the authorization is in writing
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C. The request is in writing and asks that records be disclosed; the authorization is the
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patient's written permission to do so - ✔✔C. The request is in writing and asks that records
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be disclosed; the authorization is the patient's written permission to do so
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If there is a breach of health information, which of the following enforcement legal actions
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may be taken: || ||
A. Civil Action
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B. Criminal Action
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C. Both ||
D. Neither Civil or Criminal Action - ✔✔C. Both
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Birth and death certificates may be disclosed by a hospital.
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CRIS TEST 2026 Exam with accurate detailed solutions
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Who owns the medical record?
|| || || ||
A. The patient
|| ||
B. The physician
|| ||
C. The health care facility
|| || || ||
D. The federal government under HIPAA - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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Which of the following may be considered an improper disclosure of protected health
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information?
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A. Releasing records to a requester for legal purposes without a signed patient authorization
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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
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not required on a HIPAA compliant authorization?
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A. Name or class of the healthcare provider who is disclosing records
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B. Information to be disclosed
|| || || ||
C. Fees associated with the disclosure
|| || || || ||
D. Expiration date of even - ✔✔C. Fees associated with the disclosure
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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 - ✔✔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||
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B. No - ✔✔B. No
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A provider may put all the elements of a valid authorization on one form to cover HIPAA,
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chemical dependency, HIV and genetic testing information.
|| || || || || ||
A. True ||
B. False - ✔✔A. True
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If a patient completes an authorization form, can they simply put "at the request of the
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patient" as a disclosure purpose? || || || ||
A. Yes ||
B. No - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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D. Risk Management - reviews for a threatened lawsuit - ✔✔B. Medical Staff Physician not
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
treating the patient or consulting - she reviews because patient is a former patient
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
The PRO or QIO (Peer Review Organization or Quality Improvement Organization) who is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
contracted with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) requests copies of medical
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
records. Are they allowed to receive copies without an authorization for a patient with
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
schizophrenia (mental health condition?) || || ||
A. Yes ||
B. No - ✔✔A. Yes
|| || || ||
What is the difference between a request and a patient's authorization?
|| || || || || || || || || ||
A. There is no difference
|| || || ||
B. The request is verbal and the authorization is in writing
|| || || || || || || || || ||
C. The request is in writing and asks that records be disclosed; the authorization is the
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patient's written permission to do so - ✔✔C. The request is in writing and asks that records
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
be disclosed; the authorization is the patient's written permission to do so
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
If there is a breach of health information, which of the following enforcement legal actions
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
may be taken: || ||
A. Civil Action
|| ||
B. Criminal Action
|| ||
C. Both ||
D. Neither Civil or Criminal Action - ✔✔C. Both
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Birth and death certificates may be disclosed by a hospital.
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