CMAS Healthcare Laws & Ethics 4

Question 1

Under HITECH Act provisions, a covered entity must notify affected individuals of a PHI breach within:

Accepted Answer

60 calendar days of discovery

Answer

The HITECH Act requires covered entities to notify affected individuals of a breach without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 calendar days after discovery.

Question 2

Which scenario represents a violation of patient confidentiality by a medical administrative specialist?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a patient's diagnosis in a crowded waiting room

Answer

Discussing identifiable patient information in a public area where others can overhear violates HIPAA's confidentiality requirements.

Question 3

A patient who has been fully informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure and voluntarily agrees to it has provided:

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Informed consent requires full disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives, followed by the patient's voluntary agreement to proceed.

Question 4

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals of items or services covered by:

Accepted Answer

Federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid

Answer

The Anti-Kickback Statute applies specifically to referrals for items or services reimbursable by federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Question 5

A patient's right to make decisions about their own healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment, is an example of which bioethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy is the ethical principle recognizing an individual's right to make their own informed healthcare decisions, including refusal of treatment.

(CMAS) Certified Medical Administrative Specialist Practice Test

(CMAS) Certified Medical Administrative Specialist Practice Test

CMAS Healthcare Laws & Ethics 4