HAAD RHIA Exam
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Page 3 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026

With regard to confidentiality, when HIM functions are outsourced (i.e., record copying, microfilming, or transcription), the HIM professional should confirm that the outside contractor's

  1. costs are not prohibitive, thus compromising confidentiality.
  2. hours of operation permit easy access by all health care providers.
  3. is contractually bound to handle confidential information appropriately.
  4. is located in an easy to find place.

Answer(s): C



Who is legally responsible for obtaining the patient's informed consent for surgery?

  1. the admissions clerk
  2. the surgeon performing the surgery
  3. the nurse
  4. medical record personnel

Answer(s): B



The hospital has a policy that states, "Original medical records may be removed from the Medical Record Department jurisdiction only by court order." Which situation would be a violation of the policy?

  1. A physician wishes to have the record sent to the physician lounge in the OR suite for final-signatures.
  2. The Risk Manger requests the record for review by physicians at a quality assurance meeting.
  3. A lawyer has subpoenaed the record for deposition.
  4. The physician has been sued and wants to study the original record at home prior to his deposition.

Answer(s): D



Under traditional rules of evidence, a medical/health record is considered __________ and is into evidence.

  1. hearsay; admissible
  2. hearsay; inadmissible
  3. . reliable; admissible
  4. reliable; inadmissible

Answer(s): B



The premise that charitable institutions could be held blameless for their negligent acts is known as

  1. doctrine of respondent superior.
  2. doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
  3. doctrine of charitable immunity.
  4. negligence factor.

Answer(s): C



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