AHIMA RHIA Exam - Topic 10 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIMA's RHIA exam

Question #: 77
Topic #: 10

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The surgeon comes out to speak to a patient's family. He tells them that the patient came through the surgery fine. The mass was benign and they could see the patient in an hour. He talks low so that the other people in the waiting room will not hear but someone walked by and heard. This is called a(n)

Aprivacy breach.

Bviolation of policy

Cincidental disclosure..

Dprivacy incident.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Cristal at Nov 24, 2023, 07:22 PM

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Mignon

3 months ago

So, is this a common thing in hospitals?

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Carmen

3 months ago

I thought it was a violation of policy, honestly.

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Virgina

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it was just incidental? Seems fishy.

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Matthew

4 months ago

I agree, it’s a privacy breach for sure!

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Jennifer

4 months ago

That's definitely an incidental disclosure.

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Amber

4 months ago

I thought incidental disclosure was when information is shared without intent, so that might fit here. But I could see it being a privacy breach as well.

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Raylene

4 months ago

I feel like the answer is privacy incident, but I can't recall the exact definitions we went over.

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Allene

4 months ago

I remember discussing privacy breaches in class, but this feels more like a gray area. Could it be a violation of policy too?

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Caitlin

5 months ago

I think this might be an incidental disclosure since it wasn't intentional, but I'm not completely sure.

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Ocie

5 months ago

This is a good example of why it's important to be mindful of patient privacy, even in casual conversations. I'll make sure to keep that in mind when answering.

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Dean

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. The surgeon was trying to keep the information private, but someone overheard. I think the answer is C, incidental disclosure.

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Nathan

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I understand the situation.

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Pa

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about patient privacy. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.

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Alise

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I'm interpreting it correctly before answering.

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Kaycee

5 months ago

Okay, let's see... Contract, Case, and Account seem like the obvious choices here. I'm not sure about the other options though.

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Edwin

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if the Navigation Action or the SOQL Action would be better for this scenario. I'll need to review the details more carefully to make the right choice.

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Bette

5 months ago

I think the fabric port channel creates a single channel, but I can't recall if it actually uses both IOMs effectively.

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Kerrie

10 months ago

I bet the person who overheard the surgeon was like, 'Jackpot! Now I know the juicy details!'

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Fabiola

9 months ago

C) incidental disclosure.

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Ryan

9 months ago

A) privacy breach.

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Tayna

9 months ago

C) incidental disclosure.

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Hyman

9 months ago

A) privacy breach.

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Hayley

10 months ago

I believe it's an incidental disclosure. The surgeon didn't mean for anyone to overhear.

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Devorah

10 months ago

D seems too broad to me. A 'privacy incident' could imply something more serious. C is the most accurate description of what happened here.

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Raylene

10 months ago

I agree with Catarina. The surgeon should have been more careful.

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Ashton

11 months ago

I was leaning towards A, but I see how C is the better choice. The surgeon didn't intentionally breach the patient's privacy, it was just an accidental slip-up.

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Catarina

11 months ago

I think it's a privacy breach.

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Arminda

11 months ago

I think C is the correct answer. The surgeon was trying to keep the information private, but someone nearby overheard it by chance. That's an incidental disclosure.

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