HIPAA STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
"HIPAA privacy regulations apply to health insurers, pharmacists, doctors, EMS
personnel, as well as any other health care providers or anyone who has access to
protected health information while performing services for, or on behalf of a Covered
Entity" - Answer-True
According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following are considered COVERED
ENTITIES? - Answer--Healthcare Clearinghouse
-Health Plans
-Healthcare Providers
HIPAA requires healthcare providers and organizations to protect the privacy and
confidentiality of health information. - Answer-True
Any person or organization that is not considered a Covered Entity under HIPAA may
also be indirectly affected by HIPAA's privacy regulations if it is a
__________________. - Answer-Business Associate
"Central New Mexico Community College is an example of a
______________________ and, as such, students entering into the workplace of a
Covered Entity must be familiar with HIPAA regulations." - Answer-Business Associate
Personal Health Information (PHI) is defined as information that identifies the individual
or could reasonably be used to identify the individual who is the subject of the PHI. -
Answer-True
"Personal Health Information (PHI) is related to the individual?s past/present/future
physical or mental condition, or the provision of health care to the individual." - Answer-
True
Examples of PHI include but are not limited to: - Answer--Oral communication
-Written communication
-Electronic Communication
The general rule is that a federal law like HIPAA supersedes state law unless state law
is more protective of PHI than those protections afforded by HIPAA - Answer-True
"The property of data or information of being private, restricted or unavailable for
disclosure to unauthorized persons or processes" - Answer-Confidentiality
An individual or organization that is not a member of the Covered Entity's workforce who
performs or assists in the performance of a function or activity that involves the use or
disclosure of t PHI on behalf of the Covered Entity - Answer-Business Associate
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
"HIPAA privacy regulations apply to health insurers, pharmacists, doctors, EMS
personnel, as well as any other health care providers or anyone who has access to
protected health information while performing services for, or on behalf of a Covered
Entity" - Answer-True
According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following are considered COVERED
ENTITIES? - Answer--Healthcare Clearinghouse
-Health Plans
-Healthcare Providers
HIPAA requires healthcare providers and organizations to protect the privacy and
confidentiality of health information. - Answer-True
Any person or organization that is not considered a Covered Entity under HIPAA may
also be indirectly affected by HIPAA's privacy regulations if it is a
__________________. - Answer-Business Associate
"Central New Mexico Community College is an example of a
______________________ and, as such, students entering into the workplace of a
Covered Entity must be familiar with HIPAA regulations." - Answer-Business Associate
Personal Health Information (PHI) is defined as information that identifies the individual
or could reasonably be used to identify the individual who is the subject of the PHI. -
Answer-True
"Personal Health Information (PHI) is related to the individual?s past/present/future
physical or mental condition, or the provision of health care to the individual." - Answer-
True
Examples of PHI include but are not limited to: - Answer--Oral communication
-Written communication
-Electronic Communication
The general rule is that a federal law like HIPAA supersedes state law unless state law
is more protective of PHI than those protections afforded by HIPAA - Answer-True
"The property of data or information of being private, restricted or unavailable for
disclosure to unauthorized persons or processes" - Answer-Confidentiality
An individual or organization that is not a member of the Covered Entity's workforce who
performs or assists in the performance of a function or activity that involves the use or
disclosure of t PHI on behalf of the Covered Entity - Answer-Business Associate
