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Question 1

Under the Controlled Substances Act, Schedule II drugs are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

High abuse potential, accepted medical use, and severe dependence risk

Answer

Schedule II substances have a high potential for abuse, currently accepted medical use, and abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

Question 2

Which document must a patient sign to authorize the release of their PHI to a third party not covered by routine treatment, payment, or operations?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Authorization form

Answer

A valid HIPAA Authorization is required for disclosures of PHI that fall outside treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or other HIPAA-permitted purposes.

Question 3

A medical assistant discovers that a coworker is accessing patient records without a job-related need. The BEST immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the situation to the privacy officer or supervisor

Answer

Unauthorized access to PHI is a potential HIPAA violation that must be reported to the facility's privacy officer or supervisor for investigation.

Question 4

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that chemical hazard information be conveyed to employees through:

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets, labels, and training

Answer

OSHA's HazCom Standard requires employers to maintain Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals, ensure proper labeling, and provide employee training.

Question 5

Under Medicare's fraud and abuse laws, the Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits:

Accepted Answer

Offering remuneration to induce referrals for federal healthcare services

Answer

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits knowingly offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals of federal healthcare program business.

(AMCA) American Medical Certification Association Practice Test

(AMCA) American Medical Certification Association Practice Test

AMCA Regulations and Compliance 3