The dentist just removed the wisdom teeth of a patient. The dentist may discuss post sur-
gery care with the neighbor, who will care for the patient for a few days. - AN-
SWER True
Employees may share any information about patients with each other as long as information
is not released externally. - ANSWER False
The nurse/assistant must record as a disclosure, patient information relayed to the sheriff in
a conversation. - ANSWER True
Every employee must be trained on the HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures of their em-
ployer within a reasonable time after employement. - ANSWER True
You must obtain a patient's written approval to send health records to a specialist to whom
you have referred the patient. - ANSWER False
Access codes apply to patient systems, not to my PC where I only have letters to patients,
not patient files. - ANSWER False
A patient can refuse to sign the acknowledgement of receipt for the Notice of Privacy Prac-
tices and still retain all of their rights under the law. - ANSWER False
A patient complained because you would not release a copy of her contact lens prescription
to her citing her right under HIPAA to have a copy of her records. You explained it was for
her safety because you need to fit the lens to avoid eye damage, therefore this is not a
HIPAA violation. - ANSWER True
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gery care with the neighbor, who will care for the patient for a few days. - AN-
SWER True
Employees may share any information about patients with each other as long as information
is not released externally. - ANSWER False
The nurse/assistant must record as a disclosure, patient information relayed to the sheriff in
a conversation. - ANSWER True
Every employee must be trained on the HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures of their em-
ployer within a reasonable time after employement. - ANSWER True
You must obtain a patient's written approval to send health records to a specialist to whom
you have referred the patient. - ANSWER False
Access codes apply to patient systems, not to my PC where I only have letters to patients,
not patient files. - ANSWER False
A patient can refuse to sign the acknowledgement of receipt for the Notice of Privacy Prac-
tices and still retain all of their rights under the law. - ANSWER False
A patient complained because you would not release a copy of her contact lens prescription
to her citing her right under HIPAA to have a copy of her records. You explained it was for
her safety because you need to fit the lens to avoid eye damage, therefore this is not a
HIPAA violation. - ANSWER True
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