BCP Test Security and Data Management Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which practice best ensures the integrity of psychological test materials when they are not actively being administered?
Answer: Storing them in a locked cabinet with restricted key access
Test materials must be stored in locked, secure locations with access limited to authorized personnel to prevent unauthorized exposure.
What is the primary reason psychometrists must use secure, encrypted systems when transmitting electronic test data?
Answer: To comply with HIPAA and protect examinee protected health information
HIPAA requires that electronic protected health information be transmitted using encryption to prevent unauthorized interception.
A psychometrist discovers that a commonly used test protocol has been photocopied and distributed online. What is the most appropriate first step?
Answer: Report the breach immediately to the supervising psychologist and test publisher
Reporting the breach to both the supervisor and the publisher allows for an official response and potential replacement of compromised materials.
How long must psychological test records typically be retained according to APA record-keeping guidelines for adult patients?
Answer: Seven years after the last date of service
APA guidelines recommend maintaining complete records for at least seven years after the last date of service for adults.
Which data management practice helps prevent scoring errors when a psychometrist enters test responses into an electronic scoring system?
Answer: Double-entry verification where responses are entered twice and compared
Double-entry verification catches transcription errors by comparing two independent entries of the same data set.
Under what circumstance is it acceptable for a psychometrist to share raw test data with a third party?
Answer: When the supervising psychologist authorizes release with a valid signed consent from the examinee
Raw test data may only be released under the direction of the supervising psychologist with proper written authorization from the examinee.