Fordney's Medical Insurance 15th Edition Smith Test Bank
Chapter 02: Privacy, Security, and HIPAA
Smith: Fordney’s Medical Insurance, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The focus on the health care practice setting and reducing administrative costs and burdens are
the goals of
a. HIPAA Title I Insurance Reform.
b. HIPAA Title II Administrative Simplification.
c. HIPAA Security Rule Administrative Safeguard.
d. HIPAA Security Rule Technical Safeguard.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 18 OBJ: 3
2. The Office of Civil Rights enforces
a. code set requirements.
b. insurance portability.
c. privacy and security rules.
d. HIPAA transactions.
ANS: C DIF: Hard REF: 18 OBJ: 4
3. Confidential information includes
a. everything that is heard about a patient.
b. everything that is read about a patient.
c. everything that is seen regarding a patient.
d. all are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 23 OBJ: 7
4. What is the correct response when a relative calls asking about a patient?
a. Document the name of the relative and his or her relationship to the patient before
disclosing any information.
b. Ask the relative to put the request in writing and include the patient’s signed
authorization.
c. Have the physician return the telephone call.
d. None are correct.
ANS: C DIF: Hard REF: 25 | 27 OBJ: 7
5. Non-privileged information about a patient consists of the patient’s
a. city of residence.
b. diagnosis.
c. illness.
d. treatment.
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 23 OBJ: 8
6. Confidentiality is automatically waived in cases of
a. gunshot wounds.
b. child abuse.
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c. extremely contagious diseases.
d. all are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 24-25 OBJ: 7
7. What is the best response when telephoning a patient about an insurance matter and the
patient’s voice mail is reached?
a. Use care in the choice of words when leaving the message.
b. Do not leave a message.
c. Leave a complete message so that the patient will know why you called and be
able to call you back and respond to anyone in the office.
d. Leave your name, the practice’s name, and the practice’s telephone number, but do
not leave any other information.
ANS: A DIF: Hard REF: 27 OBJ: 10
COMPLETION
1. “What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in
regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself
holding such things shameful to be spoken about,” is attributed to .
ANS: Hippocrates
DIF: Easy REF: 20 OBJ: 5
2. Non-privileged information consists of ordinary _ unrelated to the
treatment of the patient.
ANS: facts
DIF: Easy REF: 23 OBJ: 8
3. Telephone conversations by providers in front of patients should be
.
ANS: avoided
DIF: Easy REF: 35 OBJ: 10
MATCHING
Match the positions below with the description of that person or entity.
a. Health care provider
b. Clearinghouse
c. Covered entity
d. Business associate
e. Privacy officer, privacy official
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Chapter 02: Privacy, Security, and HIPAA
Smith: Fordney’s Medical Insurance, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The focus on the health care practice setting and reducing administrative costs and burdens are
the goals of
a. HIPAA Title I Insurance Reform.
b. HIPAA Title II Administrative Simplification.
c. HIPAA Security Rule Administrative Safeguard.
d. HIPAA Security Rule Technical Safeguard.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 18 OBJ: 3
2. The Office of Civil Rights enforces
a. code set requirements.
b. insurance portability.
c. privacy and security rules.
d. HIPAA transactions.
ANS: C DIF: Hard REF: 18 OBJ: 4
3. Confidential information includes
a. everything that is heard about a patient.
b. everything that is read about a patient.
c. everything that is seen regarding a patient.
d. all are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 23 OBJ: 7
4. What is the correct response when a relative calls asking about a patient?
a. Document the name of the relative and his or her relationship to the patient before
disclosing any information.
b. Ask the relative to put the request in writing and include the patient’s signed
authorization.
c. Have the physician return the telephone call.
d. None are correct.
ANS: C DIF: Hard REF: 25 | 27 OBJ: 7
5. Non-privileged information about a patient consists of the patient’s
a. city of residence.
b. diagnosis.
c. illness.
d. treatment.
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 23 OBJ: 8
6. Confidentiality is automatically waived in cases of
a. gunshot wounds.
b. child abuse.
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c. extremely contagious diseases.
d. all are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 24-25 OBJ: 7
7. What is the best response when telephoning a patient about an insurance matter and the
patient’s voice mail is reached?
a. Use care in the choice of words when leaving the message.
b. Do not leave a message.
c. Leave a complete message so that the patient will know why you called and be
able to call you back and respond to anyone in the office.
d. Leave your name, the practice’s name, and the practice’s telephone number, but do
not leave any other information.
ANS: A DIF: Hard REF: 27 OBJ: 10
COMPLETION
1. “What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in
regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself
holding such things shameful to be spoken about,” is attributed to .
ANS: Hippocrates
DIF: Easy REF: 20 OBJ: 5
2. Non-privileged information consists of ordinary _ unrelated to the
treatment of the patient.
ANS: facts
DIF: Easy REF: 23 OBJ: 8
3. Telephone conversations by providers in front of patients should be
.
ANS: avoided
DIF: Easy REF: 35 OBJ: 10
MATCHING
Match the positions below with the description of that person or entity.
a. Health care provider
b. Clearinghouse
c. Covered entity
d. Business associate
e. Privacy officer, privacy official
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