The implementation of reasonable policies, processes, steps, and tools used to maintain confidentiality” best describes

(TCO 1) “The implementation of reasonable policies, processes, steps, and tools used to maintain confidentiality” best describes:

Student Answer: confidentiality.

privacy.

security.

technology.

authorization.

Question 2. Question :

(TCO 1) ___ enables patients to find out how their information may be used and what disclosures of their information have been made.

Student Answer: Confidentiality

Privacy

Security

Technology

Authorization

Question 3. Question :

(TCO 1) What does the acronym PHI stand for?

Student Answer: Protective Healthcare Initiative

Public Health Information

Portable Health Insurance

Protected Health Information

Portable Health Information

Comments:

Question 4. Question :

(TCO 2) The HIPAA Privacy Rule effective date is?

Student Answer: April 14, 2001

April 14, 2003

August 14, 2002

August 12, 1998

February 20, 2003

Question 5. Question :

(TCO 2) Which of the following is the BEST example of an incidental disclosure?

Student Answer overhearing a discussion between a physician and a patient

unlocked and unattended computers or workstations

PHI on a printer

releasing information without an authorization

medical records on the counter in the nurses station

Question 6. Question :

(TCO 2) The Privacy Rule safeguards PHI by which of the following?

Student Answer: giving individuals the right to correct mistakes

telling patients how their information will be used

limiting the use and disclosure of information

All of the above

None of the above