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Med 149 rev.chapt7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dr. Wellness works as an employee of Anytown Medical Clinic. Who owns the records of his patients? | Anytown Medical Clinic |
| Dr. Wellness also sees patients at Anytown General Hospital, where he maintains records of hospital stays, procedures, and emergency room visits. To whom do these records belong? | Anytown General Hospital |
| How long should medical records be kept? | Minimum of 2 to 7 years, depending on state statute |
| A physician determines that a patient being treated for a mental condition may not see his medical records. This is known as the _________ | doctrine of professional discretion |
| Assuming that old paper medical records may be destroyed, which of the following is not an appropriate way to destroy the records? | Tear each page into quarters and put in the trash. |
| The FDA requires research records pertaining to cancer patients be maintained for _________ | 30 |
| What federal statute protects patients with histories of substance abuse regarding the release of information about treatment? | Confidentiality of Alcoholic and Drug Abuse Patient Records |
| A written request from any attorney for the records of a patient is received in the office. What must accompany the request in order for the physician's office to provide copies of the record? | A subpoena must be provided. |
| Assume you are in charge of releasing medical records to a third party. Which of the following does not require the patient's written consent? | Release of the records for use in a lawsuit in response to a court's subpoena duces tecum |
| Which of the following is not a threat to the confidentiality of a patient's medical record? | A physician shows a patient's medical record to a consulting specialist. |
| Sermos, a form of social media, is for _________ | licensed physicians |
| Draw a line through the error. | step 1 |
| Write correct information above or below original line. | step 2 |
| Note why correction was made. | step 3 |
| Enter the date and time, and initial the correction. | step 4 |
| Ask a coworker to witness and initial the correction when it is made. | step 5 |
| Who can obtain medical records from the facility that owns them? | The parent of a minor, The patient, The patient's spouse with the proper signed release (with the signature checked against what you have on file), All of these is correct |
| Which of the following statements are true? | If you have a signed release form, you can give the medical records requested for a certain date. |
| The information in the medical record belongs to the _________, but the actual physical record belongs to the _________. | Patient, hospital or facility where it originated |
| The release of medical records: | could be impacted under the doctrine of professional discretion, may require a signed records release authorization, is a patient right under HIPAA. All of these is correct |
| Which of the following is not an expected benefit of electronic health records? | Electronic records are disaster-proof |
| According to the Pew Research Center what age group uses social media the most? | People 18-29 years old |
| What information is shared by health care professionals on websites? | All of the information may be on their website |
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