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8-19.
What information should be included on
the NAVMED 6150/20 of a members
primary medical record with respect to the
existence of a members secondary medical
record?
1.
Nature of secondary record
2.
Patients diagnosis
3.
Clinic name, address, and phone
number
4.
Each of the above
8-20.
Custody of health records is generally
vested in the medical department. On ships
without a medical department
representative, an individual retains custody
of the record until which of the following
times, if any?
1.
Transfer
2.
Transfer with verification every 6
months
3.
Transfer with annual verification
4.
Never
8-21.
Health records are for official use only but
are subject to inspection an any time by
1.
the commanding officer or his or her
superior
2.
authorized medical inspectors
3.
the fleet medical officer
4.
any of the above
8-22.
When a member is hospitalized in a foreign
nation and the ship departs port, the health
record is
1.
retained on board
2.
turned over to the hospital
3.
forwarded to the nearest U.S. consulate
or embassy
4.
turned over to another U.S. vessel in
port
8-23.
Although considered privileged, release of
information in the health record is required
under the Freedom of Information Act.
1.
True
2.
False
8-24.
Under which of the following
circumstances may an individuals medical
information be released to his authorized
representative(s)?
1.
When verbally requested by the
individual
2.
Upon request of the representative
when adequate proof of the
individuals death can be provided
3.
Upon proof that the individual has
been declared mentally incompetent
4.
Both 2 and 3 above
8-25.
A well-known and preeminent research
group requests medical information to use
as part of the basis of a study it is
performing. What action, if any, should be
taken prior to release?
1.
Commanding officer of MTF should
release information immediately
2.
Commanding officer of MTF should
check with the Judge Advocate
General for advice
3.
Commanding officer of MTC should
forward the request to BUMED for
guidance
4.
None; an individuals medical
information may not be released for
research
8-26.
The health record jacket of PO3 Walter T.
Door, 333-44-5555, would be what color?
1.
Blue
2.
Almond
3.
Orange
4.
Pink
