AHIMA CCA: Confidentiality & Privacy QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the legal term used to define the protection of health information in a patient-provider relationship? a. access b. confidentiality c. privacy d. security Correct Answer: b. confidentiality confidentiality is a legal ethical concept that establishes the healthcare provider's responsibility for protecting health records and other personal and private information from unauthorized use or disclosure. The Uniform Health Care Decision Act ranks the next-of-kin in the following order for medical decision-making purposes: a. adult sibling; adult child; spouse; parent b. parent; spouse; adult child; adult sibling c. spouse; parent; adult sibling; adult child d. spouse; adult child; parent; adult sibling Correct Answer: d. spouse; adult child; parent; adult sibling*** The UHCDA suggest that decision-making priority for an individual's next-of-kin be as follows: Spouse, adult child, parent,adult sibling, or if no one is available who is so related to the individual, authority may be granted to "an adult who exhibited special care and concern for the individual". Which of the following is direct command that requires an individual or a representative of an organization to appear in court or to present an object to the court? a. judicial decision b. subpoena c. credential d. regulation Correct Answer: b. subpoena A subpoena is a direct command that requires an individual or representative of an organization to appear in court or to present an object to the court. Exceptions to the consent requirement include: a. medical emergencies b. provider discretion c. implied consent