EMS HIPAA Awareness Exam Questions And
Answers
Every breach must be reported unless _______________. -
correct answer ✅it can be demonstrated that there is a "low
probability" that PHI was compromised
An intern has just started a new job for a local medical office. She
has only been there a week, and leaves her desk to ask her boss a
question. Which software safeguard should she follow to ensure
the security of ePHI? -
correct answer ✅The intern should be aware of who can view the
screen and take steps to prevent unauthorized persons from
viewing information.
After visiting a local health clinic, a young woman believes that
patients' rights are not being protected after she sees an elderly
man be denied after asking to see his health records. In this case,
who has the right to file a complaint? -
correct answer ✅Either the young woman or the elderly man may
file a complaint because anyone may file if they believe the rights of
a patient are denied.
In HIPAA, consent differs from authorization because consent is
_______________ while authorization is not (although state laws
, EMS HIPAA Awareness Exam Questions And
Answers
may differ). -
correct answer ✅voluntary
Which of the following rights do patients have according to the
HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
correct answer ✅Patients can ask for a report on when and why
their information was shared.
A patient requests access to their health information, which is
maintained and accessible on-site. Within how many days should
you act on this request? -
correct answer ✅30 days
You are sending a document that contains PHI via fax. To help
ensure that PHI is not compromised it is recommended that
_______________. -
correct answer ✅you include a cover sheet that contains a
confidentiality statement
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides patients the right to request
_______________. -
correct answer ✅that their PHI be amended
Answers
Every breach must be reported unless _______________. -
correct answer ✅it can be demonstrated that there is a "low
probability" that PHI was compromised
An intern has just started a new job for a local medical office. She
has only been there a week, and leaves her desk to ask her boss a
question. Which software safeguard should she follow to ensure
the security of ePHI? -
correct answer ✅The intern should be aware of who can view the
screen and take steps to prevent unauthorized persons from
viewing information.
After visiting a local health clinic, a young woman believes that
patients' rights are not being protected after she sees an elderly
man be denied after asking to see his health records. In this case,
who has the right to file a complaint? -
correct answer ✅Either the young woman or the elderly man may
file a complaint because anyone may file if they believe the rights of
a patient are denied.
In HIPAA, consent differs from authorization because consent is
_______________ while authorization is not (although state laws
, EMS HIPAA Awareness Exam Questions And
Answers
may differ). -
correct answer ✅voluntary
Which of the following rights do patients have according to the
HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
correct answer ✅Patients can ask for a report on when and why
their information was shared.
A patient requests access to their health information, which is
maintained and accessible on-site. Within how many days should
you act on this request? -
correct answer ✅30 days
You are sending a document that contains PHI via fax. To help
ensure that PHI is not compromised it is recommended that
_______________. -
correct answer ✅you include a cover sheet that contains a
confidentiality statement
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides patients the right to request
_______________. -
correct answer ✅that their PHI be amended
