CMAS Risk Assessment & Mitigation 2

Question 1

A medical office discovers that an unlocked computer terminal was left unattended in a patient care area for 30 minutes. What is the PRIMARY risk this poses?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized access to protected health information

Answer

An unattended, unlocked terminal in a patient area creates the risk of unauthorized individuals viewing or accessing PHI, violating HIPAA Security Rule requirements.

Question 2

Which risk mitigation strategy BEST addresses the threat of ransomware attacks on a medical practice's electronic health records?

Accepted Answer

Regular encrypted offsite data backups combined with staff phishing training

Answer

Combining regular encrypted offsite backups with phishing awareness training addresses both recovery capability and the most common ransomware entry point.

Question 3

A patient slips and falls in the waiting room. Which document should be completed IMMEDIATELY after ensuring patient safety?

Accepted Answer

An incident/occurrence report

Answer

An incident or occurrence report must be completed immediately to document the event, preserve facts for risk management, and support potential liability defense.

Question 4

Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, a medical practice is MOST likely to be held liable for:

Accepted Answer

Negligent acts of employees committed within the scope of employment

Answer

Respondeat superior holds employers vicariously liable for employees' negligent acts performed within the scope of their employment duties.

Question 5

Which element is NOT required to prove medical negligence in a malpractice claim?

Accepted Answer

Proof of intentional harm by the provider

Answer

Medical negligence requires duty, breach, causation, and damages — intentional harm is not required; negligence involves failure to meet the standard of care, not intent.

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CMAS Risk Assessment & Mitigation 2