What Patient Records Are Held at a Higher Level of Confidentiality

question 39

Multiple Choice

What patient records are held at a higher level of confidentiality?

• A) HIV records
• B) Drug and alcohol substance abuse
• C) Psychotherapy notes
• D) All of the above

Understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals and entities in legal medical scenarios.

Recognize the significance of laws designed to protect vulnerable populations.

Understand the implications of physician self-referral and compliance reporting.

Recognize types of insurance within a medical practice and their importance.

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Definitions:

Suspicious

The state or trait of being inclined to distrust or be wary of others' motives or actions without clear evidence.

Scolded

Being reprimanded or criticized harshly, often in a way that induces feelings of guilt or shame.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychological technique designed to identify and challenge negative and irrational thoughts, and to replace them with more positive and realistic ones.

Hallucination Reinterpretation

A cognitive therapy technique that helps individuals understand and reinterpret their hallucinatory experiences to reduce distress or disability.