HIPAA Final Exam Study Guide and Privacy Compliance Review

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Within HIPAA how does Security differ from Privacy? --
Verified--Solution----Security defines safeguards for ePHI
versus Privacy which defines safeguards for PHI


Covered Entities may also use or disclose PHI without
authorization in the following circumstances EXCEPT:
A. Emergencies involving imminent threat to health or
safety (to the individual or the public)
B. Where required by law
C. Law enforcement
D. Medical research with information that identifies the
individual
E. Public health activities
F. Workers' compensation -- Verified--Solution----D.
Medical research with information that identifies the
individual


Authorization is required for which of the following?
A. Minimum necessary disclosures of PHIB. Non-routine
disclosures of PHIC. ReferralsD. Treatment

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C. Referrals
D. Treatment -- Verified--Solution----B. Non-routine
disclosures of PHI


Penalties for non-compliance can be which of the following
types?
A. Civil and Accidental
B. Criminal and Incidental
C. Accidental and Purposeful
D. Civil and Criminal -- Verified--Solution----D. Civil and
Criminal


Which of the following is NOT an example of physical security?
A. Lock file cabinets
B. Lock office doors
C. Locked media storage cases
D. Data encryption -- Verified--Solution----D. Data
encryption


What is a key to success for HIPAA compliance?
A. Managerial expertise
B. Education
C. Organizational structure
D. Apathy -- Verified--Solution----B.
Education