ABCN Documentation and Record Keeping 3

Question 1

State laws governing the minimum retention period for adult neuropsychological records most commonly require records to be kept for at least:

Accepted Answer

7 years after last contact

Answer

Many states require adult records to be retained for a minimum of 7 years from the date of last contact, though some states vary.

Question 2

When a minor patient turns 18, the minimum record retention period typically begins:

Accepted Answer

On the minor's 18th birthday

Answer

For minors, many state laws restart the retention clock at the age of majority so records are available into adulthood.

Question 3

A neuropsychologist is closing their private practice. Records of current and recent patients must be:

Accepted Answer

Secured and patients notified so they can retrieve or transfer records

Answer

APA ethics require that upon practice closure, patients must be notified and given reasonable opportunity to transfer their records to another provider.

Question 4

Which element is NOT required in a neuropsychological test report according to standard professional guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The verbatim transcript of every patient statement during testing

Answer

Reports require clinically relevant content, but verbatim transcripts of all patient statements are not a standard requirement and may create unnecessary documentation burden.

Question 5

A patient requests that certain information be removed from their neuropsychological record. Under HIPAA, the provider:

Accepted Answer

May deny the request if the information was compiled for legal proceedings or is accurate and necessary

Answer

HIPAA allows providers to deny amendment requests when the record was created for legal proceedings or is accurate and necessary for care.

(ABCN) American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Test

(ABCN) American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Test

ABCN Documentation and Record Keeping 3