CPT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 3

Question 1

Which federal law primarily governs the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer

HIPAA is the primary federal law protecting PHI privacy and security in healthcare settings.

Question 2

A patient asks to review their own prosthetic fitting records. Under HIPAA, the facility must generally provide access within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide patients access to their records within 30 days of the request.

Question 3

What is the ethical obligation when a prosthetic technician makes an error that could affect patient safety?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the error to the supervising clinician and document it appropriately

Answer

Professional ethics require transparent disclosure of errors to supervising clinicians and proper documentation for patient safety.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a HIPAA-permitted disclosure without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing information required for public health reporting

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure without authorization for public health activities such as disease reporting.

Question 5

When a patient lacks decision-making capacity, who is typically authorized to provide substituted consent for prosthetic care?

Accepted Answer

A legally designated healthcare proxy or guardian

Answer

A healthcare proxy, power of attorney, or court-appointed guardian makes decisions for patients who lack capacity.

(CPT) Certified Prosthetic Technician Practice Test