CH9 Flashcards
After a patient is discharged from the hospital, the physician usually has _______ to complete the medical record.
30 days
An individual who reports child abuse should be aware of the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and maltreatment that appear to be part of a pattern of __________.
bruises, burns, and broken bones
Criminal and civil risks for professionals in child abuse cases lie _______.
in the failure to report abuse
Incident reports should _________.
be filed separately from the medical record
When might it be permissible to release information about a psychiatric patient to a third person without the patient’s consent?
When the patient has made threats against a third party
Although records-retention policies vary depending on the type of record, the American Hospital Association recommends retaining medical records for at least how long?
Ten years
Under common law, which of the following relationships was not considered privileged?
Doctor-patient
Which is the most likely type of litigation involving photography of a patient without valid consent?
Invasion of privacy
Testimonial privilege statutes typically provide which of the following?
The right to prevent a physician from disclosing confidential information
Parties in a lawsuit are deemed to have __________________.
waived the testimonial privilege by putting their medical records at issue.
Law enforcement personnel may request PHI for which of the following:
determine the blood alcohol level of a person brought in by EMS
Disclosure of PHI is permitted for the following purposes, except:
To confirm the identity of a victim in an auto accident for media purposes
Business associate functions include the following:
all of these are correct
Special confidentiality laws apply to which of the following types of records?
HIV/AIDS
Legal requirements for maintaining medical records are most often found in which of the following?
Regulations of state licensing agencies
