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CMAA Exam: Module 3 (Medical Law, Ethics, and Compliance)
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
The FDA ensures the protection of people and animals from
food, drugs, and medical devices. Which of the following
describes the type of regulation? - ANSWER An obligation
imposed by authorities
Which of the following scenarios is an example of patient
abandonment? - ANSWER A provider stops treating a patient
without reasonable cause
A MAA notices the office has been receiving incentives from a
medical equipment supplier for prescribing their devices to
patients who have Medicare. Which of the following describes
this action? - ANSWER Medicare Fraud
A MAA should identify that which of the following is an example
of a HIPAA violation? - ANSWER An employee posts a picture to
social media of the waiting room to show how busy the night
shift is
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A patient is concerned about their protected health information
(PHI). Which of the following is an example of PHI? - ANSWER
the patient's license plate number
Which of the following is a requirement when disclosing patient
medical records containing protected health information from
one medical provider to another medical provider? - ANSWER
The reason for releasing the medical records
Which of the following actions should a MAA take to safeguard
patient data? - ANSWER Use a screen visor to cover patient
information
A medical organization receives a court order for the medical
record of a patient who has private insurance, but it does not
include a signed release from the patient. Which of the
following actions should the MAA take? - ANSWER Fulfill the
medical record request
Which of the following situations does not require a patient-
signed authorization to release? - ANSWER When two medical
providers are treating the same patient concurrently
CMAA Exam: Module 3 (Medical Law, Ethics, and Compliance)
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
The FDA ensures the protection of people and animals from
food, drugs, and medical devices. Which of the following
describes the type of regulation? - ANSWER An obligation
imposed by authorities
Which of the following scenarios is an example of patient
abandonment? - ANSWER A provider stops treating a patient
without reasonable cause
A MAA notices the office has been receiving incentives from a
medical equipment supplier for prescribing their devices to
patients who have Medicare. Which of the following describes
this action? - ANSWER Medicare Fraud
A MAA should identify that which of the following is an example
of a HIPAA violation? - ANSWER An employee posts a picture to
social media of the waiting room to show how busy the night
shift is
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A patient is concerned about their protected health information
(PHI). Which of the following is an example of PHI? - ANSWER
the patient's license plate number
Which of the following is a requirement when disclosing patient
medical records containing protected health information from
one medical provider to another medical provider? - ANSWER
The reason for releasing the medical records
Which of the following actions should a MAA take to safeguard
patient data? - ANSWER Use a screen visor to cover patient
information
A medical organization receives a court order for the medical
record of a patient who has private insurance, but it does not
include a signed release from the patient. Which of the
following actions should the MAA take? - ANSWER Fulfill the
medical record request
Which of the following situations does not require a patient-
signed authorization to release? - ANSWER When two medical
providers are treating the same patient concurrently
