Discussion: HIPAA rules conflict

Discussion: HIPAA rules conflict

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132.   What happens when HIPAA rules conflict with state law?

A. Conflicting state rules are overridden by federal law.   B. The interpretation of HIPAA rules is left to the physician’s discretion.   C. State laws overrule federal law.   D. The Supreme Court’s decision becomes final in binding arbitration

133.   Which of the following statements is true of the olfactory nerve?

A. It’s susceptible to erosion due to Peyronie’s disease.   B. It’s located in the mitral valve and helps to circulate blood throughout the heart.   C. It conveys the fluid from lymph glands to other areas of the body.   D. It’s found in the nose and allows the senses to detect and distinguish odors.

134.   The first step in EHR implementation is

A. structuring the timeline for EHR implementation.   B. analyzing the content of the traditional medical record.   C. conducting an assessment of the goals, needs, and financial stability of the health care practice.   D. reviewing the list of established patients currently being seen in the practice.

135.   The outcome of delivery code should be

A. omitted from the maternal record for stillborn delivery.   B. assigned to the newborn record only.   C. assigned to the maternal record when a delivery occurs.   D. assigned to both the maternal and newborn records.

136.   A patient is seen in the office for complaints of dizziness and insomnia. The physician records a chronological description of specific elements of the patient’s condition. This chronological description is called the

A. history of present illness.   B. examination.   C. review of systems.   D. chief complaint.

137.   What is the CPT code description for 64483?

A. Injection(s) anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single level   B. Injection, anesthetic agent, sphenopalatine ganglion   C. Injection(s) anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, multiple levels   D. Transforaminal epidural injection under ultrasound guidance

138.   Releasing genetic information is forbidden under the terms of HIPAA because it may

A. allow immediate family members to have access to a patient’s medical records.   B. require physicians to fulfill contractual obligations for treatments provided in ambulatory surgery centers.   C. indicate susceptibility to a future illness, without the patient actually being diagnosed with the condition.   D. not be successfully transmitted to all health care facilities.

139.   Prescribing combination drugs that contain multiple medications to cut down on the number of pills
patients take on a daily basis

A. compounds the drugs’ effectiveness.   B. increases the likelihood of compliance.   C. decreases the frequency of drug interactions.   D. supports good body function.

140.   A patient who has paralysis of all four limbs is called

A. quadriplegic.   B. paraplegic.   C. tetraplegic.   D. hemiplegic.

141.   Which of the following is true about HIPAA national standards?

A. The national standards apply to any electronic data interchange.   B. The national standards apply only to data exchange within a specified geographical region.   C. The national standards do not apply to surgical procedures in the inpatient setting.   D. The national standards do not apply to data exchanged within a claim clearinghouse.