HIPAA Certification Test

1. HIPAA is a federal law that establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information.
A) True
B) False

2. A receptionist at a doctor's office does not need be concerned about HIPAA privacy.
A) True
B) False

3. PHI stands Personal Health Information.
A) True
B) False

4. Which one of these is NOT considered PHI?
A) Birthdate
B) Marital Status
C) Driver's License Number
D) Phone Number

5. All PHI need to be stored securely.
A) True
B) False

6. A medical billing employee does not need to be concern about HIPAA privacy.
A) True
B) False

7. A written authorization is required from the patient in order for you to share their PHI with other providers.
A) True
B) False

8. A signed authorization for release of information are considered invalid if there is no expiration date.
A) True
B) False

9. It is okay to leave a patient's medical charts in plain view of other patients.
A) True
B) False

10. If a patient becomes unconscious and you are calling 911, can you give the dispatcher and first responders the patient's name and medical information?
A) Yes
B) No

11. A violation of the HIPAA laws can include a fine of up to $50,000 and one year in jail.
A) True
B) False

12. If the patient wants access to their record, they must provide in writing a valid reason for wanting to see their record.
A) True
B) False

13. It is your last day at your job and you are saying goodbye to all of your favorite patients. You take a picture on your phone of a few of the patients posing together and later post it to your private blog as an illustration of your last day. Since your blog is private and can only be accessed by those who know the URL, you are not in violation of HIPAA regulations.
A) True
B) False

14. The spouse of your patient approaches you in the hallway to inquire more about her husband's condition. Earlier this morning, the patient stated that he did not want information shared with anyone in his family. You should:
A) Give the wife the minimum necessary information about her husband.
B) Tell her that you are unable to share information about his health care.
C) Enter the patient's room and ask him if it is okay.
D) Tell his wife, but make her promise to keep the information private.

15. A patient is admitted to the ER in respiratory distress. She is quickly intubated and given sedative agents. Her son arrives at his bedside 3 hours later and is demanding information about her current condition. You should:
A) Apologize and tell him that due to HIPAA and her privacy, you cannot release any information without her consent.
B) Tell him that he must provide legal documents proving that he is her next of kin.
C) Use professional judgment to release only necessary information.
D) Wait until the patient is fully conscious and get her consent.

16. You are leaving your clinical unit when someone stops you in the hallway to ask if you know what room a patient is in. You know where the patient is, but what should you do?
A) Escort the visitor to the room.
B) Tell the person that he cannot have visitors.
C) Tell the person to check at the information desk.
D) Pretend like you did not hear the person.