ATI HIPAA Module Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI HIPAA Module Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified Which of the following is an example of a HIPAA violation? A. Discussing a patient’s lab results privately with the physician B. Talking about a patient’s diagnosis in the hospital cafeteria C. Using initials on a whiteboard for patient care D. Handing a discharge summary to the patient What should a nurse do if they mistakenly access the wrong patient’s chart? A. Ignore it if nothing was changed B. Report the incident to the facility’s privacy officer C. Log out and tell a coworker D. Print the page and destroy it A patient requests a copy of their medical record. What is the nurse’s best response? A. Inform the patient of their right and follow facility policy B. Tell them to ask their physician 2 C. Deny the request for legal reasons D. Print the records immediately and hand them over Which of the following is considered protected health information (PHI)? A. A patient’s diagnosis linked to their name B. Room number only C. A list of medications without patient names D. Hospital policy sheets A nurse receives a phone call asking for a patient’s condition. What should the nurse do? A. Confirm the caller’s authorization before sharing any information B. Provide basic information as a courtesy C. Transfer the call to the front desk D. Hang up immediately What is the minimum necessary standard under HIPAA? A. Sharing the patient’s full chart for every request B. Allowing only patients to access their information 3 C. Disclosing only the least amount of PHI required for a task D. Keeping all PHI permanently confidential, even after death Which action demonstrates proper HIPAA compliance? A. Leaving a patient’s lab results on the nursing station counter B. Logging off a computer when leaving the workstation C. Talking about a patient during a lunch break D. Sending patient details via personal email When is it appropriate to access a patient’s medical record? A. When you are directly involved in the patient’s care B. When the patient is a friend C. When you’re curious about a celebrity admission D. When you want to learn more for class What is the nurse’s responsibility if a visitor asks for the room number of a patient? A. Give the room number if the patient is stable B. Verify if the patient has authorized this information to be shared 4 C. Say you’re not allowed to answer questions D. Refer them to security Which of the following should be reported as a potential HIPAA breach? A. Nurses giving handoff in a private room B. Medical records left visible on an unattended