HIPAA HIO-201 Exam - Topic 2 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-201 exam

Question #: 33
Topic #: 2

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Signed authorization forms must be retained:

AIndefinitely, because the life of a signed authorization is indefinite

BSix ) years from the time it expires.

CFor as long as the patient's records are kept.

DUntil it is specifically revoked by the individual.

ETen (10) years from the date it was signed.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Elli at May 04, 2022, 11:57 AM

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Casie

6 months ago

B sounds right to me, six years after expiration.

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Carma

7 months ago

I totally agree with D. It should stay until revoked!

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Arlen

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about A? Seems a bit extreme.

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Rosio

7 months ago

Definitely A! Signed authorizations last indefinitely.

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Cassie

7 months ago

I think it's C, right? As long as the patient's records are kept.

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Pansy

7 months ago

I vaguely remember something about a ten-year retention period, but I’m not confident if that applies to authorization forms or something else entirely.

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Shoshana

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards the idea that they should be kept until revoked, but I can't recall if that’s the right answer or if it’s something else.

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Harris

7 months ago

I think I remember that signed authorization forms need to be kept for a long time, but I'm not sure if it's indefinite or just until the records are kept.

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Bambi

7 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like it was about keeping them for a specific number of years after expiration. Was it six years?

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Elsa

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident about this one. The system catalog stores information about the database objects, so A and D are correct. I'll focus on finding the two incorrect statements.

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Lucina

7 months ago

This question is testing my project management knowledge. I'll need to carefully read through the answer choices and match them to the scope management activities.

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Alpha

8 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward Cisco networking question. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.

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Irma

1 year ago

Wow, this question really tests our records management knowledge. I bet the exam writers are enjoying watching us squirm over this one!

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Latrice

1 year ago

I'd go with option E. Ten years seems like a reasonable timeframe to keep the form on record.

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Sue

1 year ago

Haha, option A is like saying I should keep my gym membership card forever, even after I've canceled it. Definitely not the right answer here.

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Marion

11 months ago

D) Until it is specifically revoked by the individual.

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Elfrieda

12 months ago

C) For as long as the patient's records are kept.

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Rosalind

1 year ago

A) Indefinitely, because the life of a signed authorization is indefinite

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Cherelle

1 year ago

I'm leaning towards option D. The form should be kept until it's revoked by the individual, not a set number of years.

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Patti

1 year ago

I think option E makes sense, keeping it for 10 years from the date it was signed provides a clear timeframe.

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Gretchen

1 year ago

But what if the individual never revokes it? Shouldn't there be a time limit?

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Arthur

1 year ago

I agree, option D seems like the most logical choice.

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Antonette

1 year ago

Option C seems to be the most logical choice. The authorization form should be kept for as long as the patient's records are kept, not indefinitely or for a specific number of years.

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