HIPAA and Privacy Act Training (1.5
hrs) Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which safeguard involves using unique user IDs and passwords?
✔✔ Technical safeguards
What should you do if you accidentally send PHI to the wrong recipient?
✔✔ Report the breach immediately to your compliance officer
Which is an example of a business associate?
✔✔ A billing company handling patient accounts
Which document explains to patients how their PHI may be used and shared?
✔✔ Notice of Privacy Practices
What is the minimum necessary rule?
✔✔ Only use or share the least amount of PHI needed for a task
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,What is the primary goal of HIPAA?
✔✔ To protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information
Which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
✔✔ A patient’s medical record number
Who must comply with HIPAA regulations?
✔✔ Covered entities and their business associates
When can PHI be disclosed without patient authorization?
✔✔ For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
Which safeguard focuses on locking file cabinets and securing workspaces?
✔✔ Physical safeguards
Which of the following is NOT PHI?
✔✔ Employee work schedule
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, What is the penalty for knowingly violating HIPAA?
✔✔ Fines and possible criminal charges
Which HIPAA rule ensures individuals can access their own health records?
✔✔ Privacy Rule
Which HIPAA rule protects electronic PHI through safeguards?
✔✔ Security Rule
When disposing of paper PHI, what method is appropriate?
✔✔ Shredding or incineration
What does the Privacy Act of 1974 primarily cover?
✔✔ Federal agency recordkeeping practices
What is an example of an administrative safeguard?
✔✔ Employee HIPAA training
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hrs) Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which safeguard involves using unique user IDs and passwords?
✔✔ Technical safeguards
What should you do if you accidentally send PHI to the wrong recipient?
✔✔ Report the breach immediately to your compliance officer
Which is an example of a business associate?
✔✔ A billing company handling patient accounts
Which document explains to patients how their PHI may be used and shared?
✔✔ Notice of Privacy Practices
What is the minimum necessary rule?
✔✔ Only use or share the least amount of PHI needed for a task
1
,What is the primary goal of HIPAA?
✔✔ To protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information
Which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
✔✔ A patient’s medical record number
Who must comply with HIPAA regulations?
✔✔ Covered entities and their business associates
When can PHI be disclosed without patient authorization?
✔✔ For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
Which safeguard focuses on locking file cabinets and securing workspaces?
✔✔ Physical safeguards
Which of the following is NOT PHI?
✔✔ Employee work schedule
2
, What is the penalty for knowingly violating HIPAA?
✔✔ Fines and possible criminal charges
Which HIPAA rule ensures individuals can access their own health records?
✔✔ Privacy Rule
Which HIPAA rule protects electronic PHI through safeguards?
✔✔ Security Rule
When disposing of paper PHI, what method is appropriate?
✔✔ Shredding or incineration
What does the Privacy Act of 1974 primarily cover?
✔✔ Federal agency recordkeeping practices
What is an example of an administrative safeguard?
✔✔ Employee HIPAA training
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