HIPPA ASSESSMENT TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Accidental disclosure of PHI will not happen through: - Answer-properly shredded trash
If a colleague asks to borrow your network login id and password, you can give it to him
or her if they are temporarily locked out of their own account. - Answer-False
HIPAA Regulations are in place to benefit the patients, healthcare facility, and
healthcare industry. - Answer-True
A patient is being referred to another doctor for assistance with an issue unrelated to
the care you have just given them. Do you disclose the information from today's
treatment? - Answer-No, you should only disclose the minimum amount of information
needed by the doctor to treat the patient.
It's harmless to look up the medical records of an interesting person who is not your
patient. - Answer-False
Any authorization previously given by a patient can be cancelled or revoked if the
patient submits a written request. - Answer-True
As a healthcare professional it is your responsibility to make sure that you respect the
patients' right to confidentiality and privacy. - Answer-True
Logging in with your password allows the facility to track what information you are
accessing. - Answer-True
You are working on a health information document that doesn't include your patient's
name but does include your patient's home address and birth date, is this considered
PHI? - Answer-Yes, as their address and birth date could be used to identify them.
Protected Health Information is any information that is linked to any personal identifying
information. - Answer-True
Please select the answer that is NOT true. - Answer-If a patient has drawn intense
media scrutiny, the Minimum Necessary Standard does not apply.
Each patient has the right to request a copy of their Protected Health Information. -
Answer-True
Which of the following entities has the ability to approve who may use or disclose PHI
according to HIPAA regulations? - Answer-Patients
AND ANSWERS
Accidental disclosure of PHI will not happen through: - Answer-properly shredded trash
If a colleague asks to borrow your network login id and password, you can give it to him
or her if they are temporarily locked out of their own account. - Answer-False
HIPAA Regulations are in place to benefit the patients, healthcare facility, and
healthcare industry. - Answer-True
A patient is being referred to another doctor for assistance with an issue unrelated to
the care you have just given them. Do you disclose the information from today's
treatment? - Answer-No, you should only disclose the minimum amount of information
needed by the doctor to treat the patient.
It's harmless to look up the medical records of an interesting person who is not your
patient. - Answer-False
Any authorization previously given by a patient can be cancelled or revoked if the
patient submits a written request. - Answer-True
As a healthcare professional it is your responsibility to make sure that you respect the
patients' right to confidentiality and privacy. - Answer-True
Logging in with your password allows the facility to track what information you are
accessing. - Answer-True
You are working on a health information document that doesn't include your patient's
name but does include your patient's home address and birth date, is this considered
PHI? - Answer-Yes, as their address and birth date could be used to identify them.
Protected Health Information is any information that is linked to any personal identifying
information. - Answer-True
Please select the answer that is NOT true. - Answer-If a patient has drawn intense
media scrutiny, the Minimum Necessary Standard does not apply.
Each patient has the right to request a copy of their Protected Health Information. -
Answer-True
Which of the following entities has the ability to approve who may use or disclose PHI
according to HIPAA regulations? - Answer-Patients
