HAAD RHIA Exam
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Page 5 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026

A valid authorization for the disclosure of health information should not be

  1. dated prior to discharge of the patient.
  2. in writing.
  3. addressed to the health care provider.
  4. signed by the patient.

Answer(s): A



Referring to Case Study #4, in order to release information to his employer, the hospital must receive a

  1. consent signed by the patient.
  2. court order.
  3. consent signed by the doctor.
  4. consent signed by the patient's parent.

Answer(s): D



Referring to Case Study #4, given the emergency of the situation, who should the health care provider, seek consent from in order to provide treatment to William?

  1. the employer
  2. the parents
  3. the patient
  4. no consent is needed for emergency care

Answer(s): D



In order to determine which information should be considered confidential, a health information manager should consider and answer yes to all the following questions EXCEPT:

  1. Is there a patient-provider relationship?
  2. Is the information needed to treat or diagnose the patient?
  3. Was the information in question exchanged through the professional relationship?
  4. Is there a need for all health care providers to access the patient information?

Answer(s): D



What type of testimony is inappropriate for a health information manager serving as custodian of the record when he or she is called to be a witness in court?

  1. whether the record is in the practitioner's possession
  2. title and position held in the health care facility
  3. whether the medical record was made in the usual course of business
  4. interpretation of documentation in the record

Answer(s): D



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