DHA-US001 HIPAA Challenge Exam – Flashcards
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In which of the following circumstances must an individual be given the opportunity to agree or object to the use and disclosure of their PHI?
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Both A and C
-Before their information is included in a facility directory
-Before PHI directly relevant to a person's involvement with the individual's care or payment of healthcare is shared with that person
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Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true?
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All of the above
-Established a national set of standards for the protection of PHI that is created, received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic media by a HIPAA covered entity (CE) or business associate (BA)
-Protects electronic PHI (ePHI)
-Addresses three types of safeguards - administrative, technical, and physical- that must be in place to secure individuals' ePHI
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A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process.
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True
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The e-Government Act provides the use of electronic government services by the public and improves the use of information technology in the government.
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True
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When must a breach be reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team?
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Within 1 hour of discovery
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Which of the following statements about the Privacy Act are true?
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All of the above
-Balances the privacy rights of individuals with the Government's need to collect and maintain information
-Regulates how federal agencies solicit and collect personally identifiable information (PII)
-Sets forth requirements for the maintenance, use, and disclosure of PII
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What of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws?
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All of the above
-Criminal penalties
-Civil money penalties
-Sanctions
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Which of the following are common causes of reaches?
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All of the above
-Theft and intentional unauthorized access to PHI and personally identifiable information (PII)
-Human error (e.g. Misdirected communication containing PHI or PII)
-Lost or stolen electronic media devices or paper records containing PHI or PII
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Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security?
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All of the above
-Confidentiality
-Integrity
-Availability
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If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a complaint with the:
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All of the above
-DHA Privacy Office
-HHS Secretary
-MTF HIPAA Privacy Officer
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Technical safeguards are:
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Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI
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A privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how information is handled:
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All of the above:
-to ensure handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements regarding privacy
-to determine the risks and effects of collecting, maintaining and disseminating information in identifiable form in an electronic information system
-to examine and evaluate protections and alternative process for handling information to mitigate potential privacy risks
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A breach as defined by the DoD is broader than a HIPAA breach (or breach defined by HHS).
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True
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Which of the following are breach prevention best practices?
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All of the above
-Access only the minimum amount of PHI/ PII necessary
-Logoff or lock your workstation when it is unattended
-Promptly retrieve documents containing PHI/PII from the printer
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An incidental use or disclosure is not a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Act Rule if the covered entity (CE) has:
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All of the above
-Implemented the minimum necessary standard
-Established appropriate administrative safeguards
-Established appropriate physical and technical safeguards
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Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to request amendments of their records contained in a system of records.
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True
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Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and security through the enforcement of HIPAA?
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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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Physical safeguards are:
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Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion
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Which of the following would be considered PHI?
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Individually identifiableHealth Information (IIHI) in employment records held by a covered entity (CE) in its role as an employer
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The minimum necessary standard:
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All of the above
-Limits uses, disclosures, and requests for PHI to the minimum necessary amount of PHI needed to carry out the intended purposes of the use or disclosure
-Does not apply to exchanges between providers reacting a patient
-Does not apply to use or disclosures made to the individual or pursuant to the individual's auhtorization
