Chapter 9 Quiz Flashcards
The date of a patient’s authorization to release information is generally `
accepted
a. according to established facility policy.
b. at any time regardless of the date
c. as long as it contains and expiration date
d. in accordance with federal regulations
A
. Alcohol or drug abuse records may be released via
a. court order
b. subpoena duces tecum
c. tort
d. interrogatory
A
A subpoena duces tecum requires the
a. completion of a list of written questions by the party served.
b. deponent to answer certain questions, obtained as s sworn statement
c. patient to produce his records in court and testify
d. witness to come to court with specified documents
D
A patient demands to see his medical records. How would you proceed?
a. Advise him to request records through his attorney b. Advise the patient of the procedure for access of information c. Allow him to view the records immediately because HIPAA requires you to do so. d. Tell him that he cannot view his records because the law does not allow it.
B
Mildred is transferred from the Alfred State Medical Center to the Community
Nursing Facility. Two weeks later, the charge nurse from the nursing facility
calls the medical center to request a copy of the discharge summary. How
would you proceed?
a. Contact the patient to obtain her authorization to release information. b. Require patient authorization before sending the information c. Send the information d. Use the “call back method” to verify the request for information
C
Documentation regarding release of information to outside agencies to outside
agencies is usually kept in the
a. accession register b. admission/discharge register c. correspondence log d. master patient index
C
A court order is signed by the
a. attorney b. court clerk c. judge d. patient
C
Rule of conduct passed by a legislative body that is enforced by the
government and results in penalties when violated is called a (n)
a. civil law b. contract c. statute d. tort
C
Which deals with the legal rights and relationships of private individuals and
includes torts and contracts?
a. civil law
b. criminal law
c. public law
d. statutory law
A
Any wrongful act for which a civil suit can be brought is called a(n)
a. tort b. contract c. deposition d. interrogatory
A
Which deals with relationships between individuals and government and includes criminal law and regulations?
a. civil law b. criminal law c. public law d. statutory law
C
Published rules that interpret laws are called
a. administrative laws. b. cases. c. depositions. d. regulatory terms.
D
The individual who initiates a civil complaint and has the burden of proof is
called the
a. administrator b. attorney c. defendant d. plaintiff
D
The individual against whom the complaint is brought is called the
a. attorney b. claimant c. defendant d. plaintiff
C
Which is the legal process lawyers use to obtain information about all aspects
of a case?
a. disposition b. discovery c. interrogatory d. trial
B
