1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
PHI. Protected health information that identifies a patient
Name one example of PHI. DOB, medical record number, EKG result, diagnosis
PHI should only be shared on a ________ basis. need-to-know
Can an EKG tech discuss results in a public No
elevator?
A family member asks for EKG results. What Do not disclose without patient authorization
should you do?
What patient right allows access to their medical Right to inspect and obtain copies
record?
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,1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
Providers must generally provide records within 30
______ days of request.
Leaving a printed EKG unattended at the nurses' HIPAA confidentiality
station violates what?
What type of safeguard is a locked file cabinet? Physical safeguard
Password-protected EHR access is what Technical safeguard
safeguard?
Staff HIPAA training is what safeguard type? Administrative safeguard
True/False: A patient name on an EKG strip is PHI. TRUE
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,1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
You accidentally open the wrong patient chart. Exit immediately and report per policy
First action?
Minimum necessary rule means what? Access only the least PHI needed
Discussing patient rhythm findings in cafeteria is a HIPAA
______ violation.
A patient's room number alone may become PHI identity
when linked with ______.
Can an EKG technician post an interesting rhythm No, unless fully de-identified and policy permits
strip on social media if names are removed?
A police officer asks for patient data. What should Follow facility HIPAA/legal release policy
you do first?
HIPAA breach from sending results to wrong fax is Unauthorized disclosure
what type of issue?
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, 1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
Computer screens facing hallways need ______ privacy
screens.
Logging out of EHR prevents what? Unauthorized access
What is implied consent in EKG? Patient cooperates/prepares for procedure
Written consent is more common for ______ testing stress
than routine 12-lead EKG.
True/False: An EKG tech may interpret and explain FALSE
ischemia findings directly to patient.
Which agency governs workplace safety? OSHA
OSHA stands for ______. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Universal precautions assume all blood/body potentially infectious
fluids are ______.
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PHI. Protected health information that identifies a patient
Name one example of PHI. DOB, medical record number, EKG result, diagnosis
PHI should only be shared on a ________ basis. need-to-know
Can an EKG tech discuss results in a public No
elevator?
A family member asks for EKG results. What Do not disclose without patient authorization
should you do?
What patient right allows access to their medical Right to inspect and obtain copies
record?
Page 1
,1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
Providers must generally provide records within 30
______ days of request.
Leaving a printed EKG unattended at the nurses' HIPAA confidentiality
station violates what?
What type of safeguard is a locked file cabinet? Physical safeguard
Password-protected EHR access is what Technical safeguard
safeguard?
Staff HIPAA training is what safeguard type? Administrative safeguard
True/False: A patient name on an EKG strip is PHI. TRUE
Page 2
,1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
You accidentally open the wrong patient chart. Exit immediately and report per policy
First action?
Minimum necessary rule means what? Access only the least PHI needed
Discussing patient rhythm findings in cafeteria is a HIPAA
______ violation.
A patient's room number alone may become PHI identity
when linked with ______.
Can an EKG technician post an interesting rhythm No, unless fully de-identified and policy permits
strip on social media if names are removed?
A police officer asks for patient data. What should Follow facility HIPAA/legal release policy
you do first?
HIPAA breach from sending results to wrong fax is Unauthorized disclosure
what type of issue?
Page 3
, 1000 Flashcards EKG Technician Certification Exam
Computer screens facing hallways need ______ privacy
screens.
Logging out of EHR prevents what? Unauthorized access
What is implied consent in EKG? Patient cooperates/prepares for procedure
Written consent is more common for ______ testing stress
than routine 12-lead EKG.
True/False: An EKG tech may interpret and explain FALSE
ischemia findings directly to patient.
Which agency governs workplace safety? OSHA
OSHA stands for ______. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Universal precautions assume all blood/body potentially infectious
fluids are ______.
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