Confidential Information

Giving away confidential information to receive a reward is unacceptable.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true?

• Wanting to share confidential information is a human response.

• Keeping confidential information to yourself takes a great deal of determination.

• Some people are better at keeping information confidential than others.

• All of the above

Which of these employees would have access to the largest amount of confidential information?

• A carpenter who is assigned to specific projects

• An automobile specialist who repairs cars

• A medical assistant who handles patient files

Identify the correct statement below.

• Until you have confirmed that work information is public, it should be kept confidential.

• It’s okay to share confidential work information with your best friend.

• It’s okay to share confidential work information with your boss who has not heard.

• None of the above

You should always ask permission to pass on information if you are not sure whether it is confidential.

• True

• False

Information is not confidential in which of the following circumstances?

• If no one has told you the information is confidential

• If you think telling will not hurt anyone

• The information can be found in public records.

• The information is not on the Internet yet.

Which part of your personal information is confidential.

• Name

• Phone number

• social security number

Student school records are kept confidential.

• True

• False

Medical illnesses and medical records are confidential information.

• True

• False

All of these are examples of confidential information except

• student records

• favorite color

• E-mail messages

• banking information