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QUESTION 1

Select all that apply: In which of the following circumstances must an individual be given the opportunity to agree or object to the use and disclosure of their PHI?

ANSWER

Both A and C -Before PHI directly relevant to a person's involvement with the individual's care or payment of health care is shared with that person - Before their information is included in a facility directory

QUESTION 2

Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 3

A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 4

The e-Government Act promotes the use of electronic government services by the public and improves the use of information technology in the government.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 5

When must a breach be reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team?

ANSWER

Within 1 hour of discovery

QUESTION 6

Which of the following statements about the Privacy Act are true?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 7

What of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 8

Which of the following are common causes of breaches?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 9

Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 10

If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a complaint with the:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 11

Technical safeguards are:

ANSWER

Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI

QUESTION 12

A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how information is handled:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 13

A breach as defined by the DoD is broader than a HIPAA breach (or breach defined by HHS).

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 14

Which of the following are breach prevention best practices?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 15

An incidental use or disclosure is not a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule if the covered entity (CE) has:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 16

Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to request amendments of their records contained in a system of records.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 17

Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and security through the enforcement of HIPAA?

ANSWER

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

QUESTION 18

Physical safeguards are:

ANSWER

Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion

QUESTION 19

Which of the following would be considered PHI?

ANSWER

An individual's first and last name and the medical diagnosis in a physician's progress report

QUESTION 20

The minimum necessary standard:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 21

Under HIPAA, a covered entity (CE) is defined as:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 22

True or False? "Use" is defined under HIPAA as the release of information containing PHI outside of the covered entity (CE).

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 23

The HIPAA Security Rule applies to which of the following:

ANSWER

PHI transmitted electronically

QUESTION 24

Administrative safeguards are:

ANSWER

Administrative actions, and policies and procedures that are used to manage the selection, development, implementation and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic PHI (ePHI). These safeguards also outline how to manage the conduct of the workforce in relation to the protection of ePHI

QUESTION 25

Which of the following are examples of personally identifiable information (PII)?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 26

The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 27

Which of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 28

A Systems of Records Notice (SORN) serves as a notice to the public about a system of records and must:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 29

HIPAA provides individuals with the right to request an accounting of disclosures of their PHI.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 30

Select all that apply: The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits use or disclosure of a patient's PHI in accordance with an individual's authorization that:

ANSWER

Includes core elements and required statements set forth in the HIPAA Privacy Rule and DoD's implementing issuance; Is written and signed by the patient

QUESTION 31

Which of the following is NOT electronic PHI (ePHI)?

ANSWER

Health information stored on paper in a file cabinet

QUESTION 32

Which of the following are true statements about limited data sets?

ANSWER

All of the above

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