Health Sciences Post Test (Full-Time Staff ONLY)

Question 1

If you suspect someone is violating the facility’s privacy policy, you should:

	Say nothing. It is none of your business.
	Watch the individual involved until you have gathered solid evidence against him/her.
	Report your observations to your clinical instructor for further follow up.

Question 2

Three consequences if HIPAA Privacy has been breached by an individual include:

	Nothing, because not a covered entity
	Civil penalties - fines
	Removal from educational program
	Criminal penalties

Question 3

You think you may have violated the facility’s privacy policy (breach), you should:

	Say nothing. You do not want to jeopardize your standing in the program.
	Talk with a classmate about what would be the best course of action for you to take.
	Report to your clinical instructor, it is both a legal and ethical responsibility.

Question 4

You are reading mail to a patient with vision problems. The patient's doctor was just in the room talking with the patient about a new diagnosis of cancer. The patient is crying and is very upset. A visitor walks in and asked you what is going on. You know what just happened; under HIPAA, would you tell the visitor?

	The patient just has been diagnosed with cancer and is upset
	Unable to discuss patient information with the visitor
	Don't know

Question 5

You can access your own medical record via the computer system during your assigned clinical hours in a clinical facility.

	True
	False

Question 6

What is the standard (appropriate reason) for accessing patient information?

	A need to know for the performance of your job.
	If a physician asks you the diagnosis of the patient.
	Just because you are curious.
	You are a relative of the patient.

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