AMCA Regulations and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how often must employers offer Hepatitis B vaccination to employees with occupational exposure?

Accepted Answer

At hire, free of charge, within 10 working days

Answer

OSHA requires employers to offer the Hepatitis B vaccine series free of charge to all employees with occupational exposure within 10 working days of assignment.

Question 2

Which federal law requires covered entities to provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule mandates that covered entities provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices describing how their PHI may be used and disclosed.

Question 3

A medical assistant inadvertently sends a patient's lab results to the wrong fax number. Under HIPAA, this is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Breach requiring breach notification assessment

Answer

Sending PHI to the wrong recipient is a potential breach that must be assessed using the four-factor risk analysis under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key requirement of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)?

Accepted Answer

Laboratories performing tests on human specimens must meet federal quality standards

Answer

CLIA establishes quality standards for all laboratory testing performed on human specimens to ensure accuracy and reliability of patient test results.

Question 5

When a patient requests access to their medical records under HIPAA, the covered entity must generally respond within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to act on a patient's request for access to their PHI within 30 days, with one possible 30-day extension.

(AMCA) American Medical Certification Association Practice Test

(AMCA) American Medical Certification Association Practice Test

AMCA Regulations and Compliance 2