(Relias) | 2025/2026 Latest Edition | Verified
Actual Questions & Answers with Rationale |
Guaranteed Pass | 35 Questions
The Prophecy Assessments – Core Mandatory Part 3 (Relias) exam evaluates essential
knowledge for healthcare professionals, focusing on compliance, workplace safety, patient
confidentiality, infection control, and ethical/legal standards. This 2025/2026 updated
version includes 35 fully verified actual exam-based questions and correct answers with
rationales, ensuring learners are prepared with accurate and exam-aligned content.
Overview
This exam prep material ensures mastery of key topics such as OSHA and HIPAA compliance,
patient safety, incident reporting, bloodborne pathogens, and professional conduct. Rated A+
for reliability, accuracy, and exam success.
Answer Format
All correct answers are highlighted in bold green. Each question includes a clear rationale to
strengthen critical thinking, reinforce compliance standards, and ensure guaranteed pass
results.
1. What is the purpose of HIPAA in healthcare settings?
a) Regulate employee benefits
b) Protect patient privacy
c) Ensure workplace safety
d) Standardize medical procedures
b) Protect patient privacy
Rationale: HIPAA ensures the confidentiality and security of protected health information
(PHI).
2. What should you do if you witness a workplace safety violation?
a) Ignore it
b) Report it to a supervisor
c) Confront the violator directly
d) Document it privately
b) Report it to a supervisor
Rationale: Reporting to a supervisor ensures proper handling and compliance with OSHA
standards.
, 3. Which practice prevents the spread of bloodborne pathogens?
a) Reusing needles
b) Using personal protective equipment (PPE)
c) Ignoring spills
d) Storing sharps in open containers
b) Using personal protective equipment (PPE)
Rationale: PPE, such as gloves, reduces exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
4. What is a key component of patient confidentiality?
a) Sharing patient information publicly
b) Securing electronic health records
c) Discussing cases in public areas
d) Allowing open access to records
b) Securing electronic health records
Rationale: Securing records prevents unauthorized access, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
5. What is the correct response to an incident involving patient harm?
a) Avoid documentation
b) Complete an incident report
c) Discuss it with colleagues
d) Ignore the incident
b) Complete an incident report
Rationale: Incident reports document events for analysis and prevention, per facility policy.
6. Which action complies with OSHA standards for workplace safety?
a) Ignoring hazardous spills
b) Using proper lifting techniques
c) Storing chemicals improperly
d) Bypassing safety protocols
b) Using proper lifting techniques
Rationale: Proper lifting techniques prevent injuries, aligning with OSHA guidelines.
7. What is the first step in infection control for a healthcare worker?
a) Administering antibiotics
b) Hand hygiene
c) Reusing gloves
d) Ignoring isolation protocols
b) Hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the primary method to prevent infection spread.
8. What should you do with PHI when not in use?
a) Leave it visible on a desk
b) Store it securely
c) Share it with unauthorized staff
d) Discuss it in public areas