Which law requires that patients' healthcare information be protected and gives patients more
access and control over how their health information is used? - correct answer ✔✔ HIPAA
All of the following are your responsibilities with regard to HIPAA, EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔
Share any patient information with any supervisor above you in the chain of command.
Protected health information is individually identifiable health information collected by
healthcare providers that relates to the mental or physical health of a patient - correct answer
✔✔ True
All of the following is true about sharing PHI with other healthcare professionals EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✔✔ You can allow any healthcare provider to view patient files to find the
information they are interested in.
You are a Respiratory Care student. The patient of a family you are caring for asks for results
from morning lab tests. You can share that information without checking with the patient. -
correct answer ✔✔ False
Which of the following are examples of protected health information (PHI)? - correct answer
✔✔ All of the above
Which of the following should students remember regarding access to PHI? - correct answer
✔✔ De-identified data should be used to document patient care activities/presentation for
school officials.
Releasing any protected health information outside the guidelines of information sharing is a
HIPAA violation. - correct answer ✔✔ True