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Exam RHIA topic 1 question 41 discussion

Actual exam question from AHIMA's RHIA
Question #: 41
Topic #: 1
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Under which of the following conditions can an original patient health record by physically removed from the hospital?

  • A. when the patient is brought to the hospital emergency department following a motor vehicle accident and, after assessment, is transferred with his health record to a trauma designated emergency department at another hospital
  • B. when the directory of health records is acting in response to a subpoena duces tecum and takes the health record to court
  • C. when the patient is discharged by the physician and at the time of discharge is transported to a long-term care facility with his health record
  • D. when the record is taken to a physician’s private office for a follow-up patient visit postdischarge
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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lasagna
1 year, 2 months ago
A subpoena duces tecum is a type of subpoena that requires the witness to produce a document or documents pertinent to a proceeding. From the Latin duces tecum, meaning "you shall bring with you
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jayepatel108
2 years, 2 months ago
I agree. Not a fair question
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Kepamos
2 years, 3 months ago
Why is B the correct answer? I thought in this case a copy of the record would be provided; not the original record.
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