HIPAA Exam Questions & Answers
1. "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
2. According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following are considered
COVERED ENTITIES?
Answer -Healthcare Clearinghouse
-Health Plans
-Healthcare Providers
3. HIPAA requires healthcare providers and organizations to protect the priva-
cy and confidentiality of health information.
Answer True
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4. 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
5. "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 Asso- ciate
6. 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
7. "Personal Health Information (PHI) is related to the individual?s past/pre-
sent/future physical or mental condition, or the provision of health care to the
individual."
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