GUIDE WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
2026 COMPLETE REVIEW PACKAGE
◉ HIPAA Violations and Protection.
Answer: Researchers must obtain approvals from all involved
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) when using identifiable data for
research.
◉ Deidentification.
Answer: Data can be used without restriction only if it has been
deidentified through statistical verification or the removal of 18 specific
identifiers.
◉ Anonymity vs. Tracking.
Answer: A violation can occur if a researcher claims data is anonymous
but uses a hidden coding system to track respondents.
◉ Knowledge Discovery.
Answer: The growth of biological and health data has necessitated
computers for information cataloging and data mining.
◉ Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA).
Answer: Research which is exploratory and preliminary often begins
with a qualitative investigation to interpret non-numerical observations.