HI 215
Fundamentals of Healthcare Law &
Ethics
MIDTERM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is a primary purpose of HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
- A) Increase healthcare costs
- B) Protect patient privacy
- C) Reduce healthcare access
- D) Promote healthcare deregulation
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: HIPAA is designed to protect patient
privacy and the confidentiality of medical records.
2. What is the term for the legal obligation of healthcare
providers to keep patient information confidential?
- A) Duty to Disclose
- B) Hellison Principle
- C) Confidentiality
- D) Cost Sharing
- Correct Answer: C
- Rationale: Confidentiality refers to the ethical and
legal duty of healthcare providers to protect patient
information.
3. In what year was the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed
into law?
- A) 2008
- B) 2010
- C) 2012
- D) 2015
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: The Affordable Care Act was signed into
law in March 2010 to increase access to healthcare and
reduce overall costs.
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, 4. Which of the following entities is NOT subject to HIPAA
regulations?
- A) Healthcare providers who transmit electronic health
information
- B) Health plans
- C) Employers
- D) Business associates of covered entities
- Correct Answer: C
- Rationale: Employers are not considered covered
entities under HIPAA unless they provide health benefits.
5. What is the standard timeframe for a patient to request
access to their medical records under HIPAA?
- A) 10 days
- B) 30 days
- C) 60 days
- D) 90 days
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: Under HIPAA, covered entities must
respond to a request for access to medical records within
30 days.
### Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. ______ is the ethical principle that involves the fair
distribution of healthcare resources.
- Correct Answer: Justice
- Rationale: Justice refers to the ethical principle
important in healthcare, focusing on fairness and equity.
7. The principle of ______ refers to obtaining informed
consent before any medical treatment or intervention.
- Correct Answer: Autonomy
©2024/2025
Fundamentals of Healthcare Law &
Ethics
MIDTERM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is a primary purpose of HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
- A) Increase healthcare costs
- B) Protect patient privacy
- C) Reduce healthcare access
- D) Promote healthcare deregulation
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: HIPAA is designed to protect patient
privacy and the confidentiality of medical records.
2. What is the term for the legal obligation of healthcare
providers to keep patient information confidential?
- A) Duty to Disclose
- B) Hellison Principle
- C) Confidentiality
- D) Cost Sharing
- Correct Answer: C
- Rationale: Confidentiality refers to the ethical and
legal duty of healthcare providers to protect patient
information.
3. In what year was the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed
into law?
- A) 2008
- B) 2010
- C) 2012
- D) 2015
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: The Affordable Care Act was signed into
law in March 2010 to increase access to healthcare and
reduce overall costs.
©2024/2025
, 4. Which of the following entities is NOT subject to HIPAA
regulations?
- A) Healthcare providers who transmit electronic health
information
- B) Health plans
- C) Employers
- D) Business associates of covered entities
- Correct Answer: C
- Rationale: Employers are not considered covered
entities under HIPAA unless they provide health benefits.
5. What is the standard timeframe for a patient to request
access to their medical records under HIPAA?
- A) 10 days
- B) 30 days
- C) 60 days
- D) 90 days
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: Under HIPAA, covered entities must
respond to a request for access to medical records within
30 days.
### Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. ______ is the ethical principle that involves the fair
distribution of healthcare resources.
- Correct Answer: Justice
- Rationale: Justice refers to the ethical principle
important in healthcare, focusing on fairness and equity.
7. The principle of ______ refers to obtaining informed
consent before any medical treatment or intervention.
- Correct Answer: Autonomy
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