SCRIBE PROGRAM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A news reporter comes into the emergency department and tells the staff that there is
suspicion that an accident in which a 19 year old female was injured was caused by a
sniper shooting on the highway and that he is doing a story for the news. The reported
requests the patient's name and condition for his report. According to HIPAA ED staff
can provide the media with this information. - Answer-false
As a scribe you have access to confidential patient information as part of your role,
which allows you to look at anybody's record, even if they are not your patient, as long
as you keep the information to yourself. - Answer-false
HIPAA is a federal law enacted to protect the privacy of a patient's personal and health
information and provide for its physical and electronic security. - Answer-true
You are working in the emergency department as a scribe and the craziest thing
happens to one of your assigned patients. On the way to lunch, in the elevator with
another fellow scribe can you talk about your patient as long as you do not mention the
patient's name? - Answer-No, you may not discus any patient information with anyone
else unless they need the information to complete their job within the healthcare facility.
Who has to follow the HIPAA law? - Answer-All healthcare workforce members
Under HIPAA, patients have certain rights contained in the following document: -
Answer-Notice of Privacy Practice
You can protect patient information by: - Answer-All of the above
Accessing patient information electronically can be traced back to your user ID and
computer and defines the documents and time spent accessing the records. - Answer-
true
You are working in the emergency department (ED) as a scribe. Currently, all staff are
busy and the phone is ringing. Your assigned provider asks you to answer the phone.
Upon answering the phone you are presented with an individual requesting information
on her roommate, a 19 year old GVSU student that was admitted through the ED for
injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. You are not familiar with this patient.
What would your best response be? - Answer-Place the individual on hold and ask you
supervisor for guidance.
A fellow scribe is called away quickly and leaves an emergency department PC logged
onto the electronic medical record system. You need to look up information using this
, same computer. What should you do? - Answer-Log your fellow scribe off and re-log on
under your own user-ID and password.
Examples of Protected Health Information (PHI) includes; - Answer-All of the above
A local celebrity comes into the emergency department unconscious for an unknown
reason. You are excited to see this individual and snap a selfie with the celebrity/patient
when no one is looking to post to Instagram. What types of penalties could you face for
doing this? - Answer-All of the above
Which computer workstation security safeguards are you responsible for using and/or
protecting? - Answer-All of the above
Under what circumstances are you free to access and share PHI? - Answer-Only if it is
part of your job and can only be shared with individuals who need the information to
complete their task.
State and Federal laws, as well as health system policy, state what form(s) of patient
information are required to be protected and remain confidential. - Answer-all the above
Your assigned provider is very busy and asks you to log into the electronic medical
record (EMR) system using his user-ID and password to retrieve some inpatient
diagnostic reports you do not have access to under your own user-ID. What should you
do? - Answer-Decline the request and refer to the facility's information security policy.
What does PHI mean? - Answer-Protected Health Information
HIPAA stands for: - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When can a facility use or disclose PHI? - Answer-all the above
Your best friend's brother just had surgery at your healthcare facility of employment.
Your friend asked you to find out his prognosis. What should you do? - Answer-Explain
that it is a violation of the patient's privacy for you to ask around or look at his medical
record.
BBP stands for: - Answer-Bloodborne Pathogens
Which of the following is a true statement concerning hand washing after an exposure
to blood or other potential infectious material. - Answer-The best practice is to
thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water after any potential exposure.
Which of the following is considered personal protective equipment? - Answer-all the
above
AND ANSWERS
A news reporter comes into the emergency department and tells the staff that there is
suspicion that an accident in which a 19 year old female was injured was caused by a
sniper shooting on the highway and that he is doing a story for the news. The reported
requests the patient's name and condition for his report. According to HIPAA ED staff
can provide the media with this information. - Answer-false
As a scribe you have access to confidential patient information as part of your role,
which allows you to look at anybody's record, even if they are not your patient, as long
as you keep the information to yourself. - Answer-false
HIPAA is a federal law enacted to protect the privacy of a patient's personal and health
information and provide for its physical and electronic security. - Answer-true
You are working in the emergency department as a scribe and the craziest thing
happens to one of your assigned patients. On the way to lunch, in the elevator with
another fellow scribe can you talk about your patient as long as you do not mention the
patient's name? - Answer-No, you may not discus any patient information with anyone
else unless they need the information to complete their job within the healthcare facility.
Who has to follow the HIPAA law? - Answer-All healthcare workforce members
Under HIPAA, patients have certain rights contained in the following document: -
Answer-Notice of Privacy Practice
You can protect patient information by: - Answer-All of the above
Accessing patient information electronically can be traced back to your user ID and
computer and defines the documents and time spent accessing the records. - Answer-
true
You are working in the emergency department (ED) as a scribe. Currently, all staff are
busy and the phone is ringing. Your assigned provider asks you to answer the phone.
Upon answering the phone you are presented with an individual requesting information
on her roommate, a 19 year old GVSU student that was admitted through the ED for
injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. You are not familiar with this patient.
What would your best response be? - Answer-Place the individual on hold and ask you
supervisor for guidance.
A fellow scribe is called away quickly and leaves an emergency department PC logged
onto the electronic medical record system. You need to look up information using this
, same computer. What should you do? - Answer-Log your fellow scribe off and re-log on
under your own user-ID and password.
Examples of Protected Health Information (PHI) includes; - Answer-All of the above
A local celebrity comes into the emergency department unconscious for an unknown
reason. You are excited to see this individual and snap a selfie with the celebrity/patient
when no one is looking to post to Instagram. What types of penalties could you face for
doing this? - Answer-All of the above
Which computer workstation security safeguards are you responsible for using and/or
protecting? - Answer-All of the above
Under what circumstances are you free to access and share PHI? - Answer-Only if it is
part of your job and can only be shared with individuals who need the information to
complete their task.
State and Federal laws, as well as health system policy, state what form(s) of patient
information are required to be protected and remain confidential. - Answer-all the above
Your assigned provider is very busy and asks you to log into the electronic medical
record (EMR) system using his user-ID and password to retrieve some inpatient
diagnostic reports you do not have access to under your own user-ID. What should you
do? - Answer-Decline the request and refer to the facility's information security policy.
What does PHI mean? - Answer-Protected Health Information
HIPAA stands for: - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When can a facility use or disclose PHI? - Answer-all the above
Your best friend's brother just had surgery at your healthcare facility of employment.
Your friend asked you to find out his prognosis. What should you do? - Answer-Explain
that it is a violation of the patient's privacy for you to ask around or look at his medical
record.
BBP stands for: - Answer-Bloodborne Pathogens
Which of the following is a true statement concerning hand washing after an exposure
to blood or other potential infectious material. - Answer-The best practice is to
thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water after any potential exposure.
Which of the following is considered personal protective equipment? - Answer-all the
above
