HIM 105 final exam questions and
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The ethical issue involves a clash between personal interests and gain, and professional ethics -
ANSWERS -conflict of interest
What protects confidential communication from disclose between a patient & doctor related to
diagnosis and treatment during civil and some criminal misdemeanor litigation? - ANSWERS -
Privilige status
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPAA of 1996 - ANSWERS -Established a
criminal federal offense of "healthcare fraud"
In regard to protecting the concept of priviliged communication, a healthcare provider who
wrongfully releases a pt record may be accused of - ANSWERS -Breach of fiduciary duty
This type of law consists of rules and regulations issued by agencies that implement statutory
law. - ANSWERS -Administrative law
what statement best describes the ethical principle of nonmaleficnce? - ANSWERS -Doing no
harm
The confidentiality applies to which of the following? - ANSWERS -All of the above
The legal term used to describe when a patient has the right to maintain control over certain
personal info is referred to as - ANSWERS -privacy
,Population health is also known as - ANSWERS -public health
Which was the precursor to today's HIO? - ANSWERS -RHIO
HIO's are managed by - ANSWERS -Public-private partnerships
Which HIE model does not have a centralized database of pt info, is more common, and works
much like the internet? - ANSWERS -Federated
What is the process that ensures that the person is who they say they are, have the authority to
do what they need to, and that their actions are tracked? - ANSWERS -identity management
Negligence is generally not inferred or presumed from an injury and the burden of proof falls
upon the plaintiff, except in cases that apply this principle - ANSWERS -Res Ipsa Loquitor
Which of the following terms denotes a civil wrongdoing for which the law will provide a
remedy in the form of a lawsuit to recover damages? - ANSWERS -Tort
What is the term used to denote the liability of an employer for the acts of its employees -
ANSWERS -Respondeat Superior
If a hospital is in its own right for the harm or negligence that may have been caused to a
patient, the legal theory being applied is - ANSWERS -Corporate negligence
A patient in the emergency room for server laceration of the foot. The patient is given written
instruction by the physician to have the sutures removed in 3 day, which the patient fails to do.
A severe infection ensues resulting in permanent damage to the patient's foot. The patient sues
the surgeon for negligence and the surgeon uses the EHR record to prove - ANSWERS -
Contributory negligence
, What legal concept may be applied when Dr. Smith failed to prescribe the appropriate
treatment for a pt. that would have been prescribed by any other physician in a similar situation
treating a pt with a similar condition? - ANSWERS -Standard of care
The negligent tort of nonfeasance refers to - ANSWERS -Failure to do an act that a person is
under a duty to do & that a person of ordinary prudence would have done under the same or
similar circumstances
A statute of limitations may begin to run when - ANSWERS -all of the above
Although a cause of action for false imprisonment may result if a hospital retains a patient
against the patient's will, a hospital may be protected from liability if the patient - ANSWERS -is
a danger to himself or others
What is the goal of the Joint Comnission policy on sentinel events - ANSWERS -all of the above
Risk management and quality improvement programs are related because of which of the
following reasons? - ANSWERS -They share similar underlying processes
Which of the following is not a purpose of a risk management program - ANSWERS -Prediction
of an unfavorable program
Quality improvement organizations (QIO's) are responsible for all of the following except -
ANSWERS -Requiring every facility to use the same software for data collection
What is the not-for-profit, non governmental entity that offers voluntary accreditation programs
for all types of healthcare organizations? - ANSWERS -The Joint Commission
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The ethical issue involves a clash between personal interests and gain, and professional ethics -
ANSWERS -conflict of interest
What protects confidential communication from disclose between a patient & doctor related to
diagnosis and treatment during civil and some criminal misdemeanor litigation? - ANSWERS -
Privilige status
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPAA of 1996 - ANSWERS -Established a
criminal federal offense of "healthcare fraud"
In regard to protecting the concept of priviliged communication, a healthcare provider who
wrongfully releases a pt record may be accused of - ANSWERS -Breach of fiduciary duty
This type of law consists of rules and regulations issued by agencies that implement statutory
law. - ANSWERS -Administrative law
what statement best describes the ethical principle of nonmaleficnce? - ANSWERS -Doing no
harm
The confidentiality applies to which of the following? - ANSWERS -All of the above
The legal term used to describe when a patient has the right to maintain control over certain
personal info is referred to as - ANSWERS -privacy
,Population health is also known as - ANSWERS -public health
Which was the precursor to today's HIO? - ANSWERS -RHIO
HIO's are managed by - ANSWERS -Public-private partnerships
Which HIE model does not have a centralized database of pt info, is more common, and works
much like the internet? - ANSWERS -Federated
What is the process that ensures that the person is who they say they are, have the authority to
do what they need to, and that their actions are tracked? - ANSWERS -identity management
Negligence is generally not inferred or presumed from an injury and the burden of proof falls
upon the plaintiff, except in cases that apply this principle - ANSWERS -Res Ipsa Loquitor
Which of the following terms denotes a civil wrongdoing for which the law will provide a
remedy in the form of a lawsuit to recover damages? - ANSWERS -Tort
What is the term used to denote the liability of an employer for the acts of its employees -
ANSWERS -Respondeat Superior
If a hospital is in its own right for the harm or negligence that may have been caused to a
patient, the legal theory being applied is - ANSWERS -Corporate negligence
A patient in the emergency room for server laceration of the foot. The patient is given written
instruction by the physician to have the sutures removed in 3 day, which the patient fails to do.
A severe infection ensues resulting in permanent damage to the patient's foot. The patient sues
the surgeon for negligence and the surgeon uses the EHR record to prove - ANSWERS -
Contributory negligence
, What legal concept may be applied when Dr. Smith failed to prescribe the appropriate
treatment for a pt. that would have been prescribed by any other physician in a similar situation
treating a pt with a similar condition? - ANSWERS -Standard of care
The negligent tort of nonfeasance refers to - ANSWERS -Failure to do an act that a person is
under a duty to do & that a person of ordinary prudence would have done under the same or
similar circumstances
A statute of limitations may begin to run when - ANSWERS -all of the above
Although a cause of action for false imprisonment may result if a hospital retains a patient
against the patient's will, a hospital may be protected from liability if the patient - ANSWERS -is
a danger to himself or others
What is the goal of the Joint Comnission policy on sentinel events - ANSWERS -all of the above
Risk management and quality improvement programs are related because of which of the
following reasons? - ANSWERS -They share similar underlying processes
Which of the following is not a purpose of a risk management program - ANSWERS -Prediction
of an unfavorable program
Quality improvement organizations (QIO's) are responsible for all of the following except -
ANSWERS -Requiring every facility to use the same software for data collection
What is the not-for-profit, non governmental entity that offers voluntary accreditation programs
for all types of healthcare organizations? - ANSWERS -The Joint Commission
