CHT Patient Rights, Privacy & HIPAA Compliance 2

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the patient rights protected under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Right to receive free unlimited copies of all records immediately

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Right to access and obtain a copy of their medical records

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Right to request amendments to their health information

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Right to receive an accounting of disclosures of their PHI

Question 2

A HIPAA breach must be reported to the affected individual within how many days of discovery?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Question 3

A patient's spouse approaches you in the hallway asking for an update on the patient's condition during transport. You should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to share clinical information and direct them to the nursing staff

Answer

Provide the full medical update since they are the patient's spouse

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Share only general information that has already been made public

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Ask the spouse to sign a release form on the spot before sharing

Question 4

What is the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)?

Accepted Answer

A document informing patients of how their health information may be used and their rights under HIPAA

Answer

A form patients sign agreeing not to sue the hospital

Answer

A hospital policy on internal staff communications

Answer

A consent form required before any medical procedure

Question 5

Posting a photo of a patient on social media without their explicit consent is:

Accepted Answer

A HIPAA violation that could result in disciplinary action and legal penalties

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Acceptable if the patient's face is not visible

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Acceptable if the post does not mention the hospital name

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Only a violation if the patient objects afterward

Question 6

When transporting a patient who is an incarcerated individual, the transporter should:

Accepted Answer

Treat the patient with the same dignity, respect, and privacy protections as any other patient

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Share the patient's criminal history with other staff for safety awareness

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Document the patient's incarceration status prominently in transport notes

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Refuse transport until additional security officers are present

Question 7

Which of the following disclosures of PHI is generally permitted under HIPAA without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing PHI to treatment providers involved in the patient's care

Answer

Sharing patient records with a marketing firm

Answer

Providing patient information to the media upon request

Answer

Selling patient data to a pharmaceutical company