HIPAA Quiz

Harper, Samuel, and Daniel are discussing about a law that protects the privacy and security of certain health information. They are trying to remember the full form of the acronym HIPAA. Can you help them out?

• Hospital Information Protection and Access Act

• Healthcare Information Privacy and Authorization Act

• Healthcare Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Michael is a healthcare professional and he is discussing HIPAA with his colleagues Jackson and Elijah. According to him, what is the original purpose of HIPAA?

• To develop standards and requirements to protect the privacy and security of personal health information

• To protect people from losing their health insurance if they change jobs or have pre-existing health conditions

• To ensure the highest degree of patient confidentiality

• To reduce the cost and administrative burdens of health care transactions

Maya, a nurse, is handling the medical records of a patient named David. Which of the following would be considered as David's protected health information (PHI)?

• Lab results, medical history, images, and David's name

• Social security numbers, email addresses, and David's name

• David's name, birth dates, and social security numbers

• Lab results, medical history, and David's name

Henry, Isla, and William are working in a hospital. One day, they found some old patient records and they are unsure about how to dispose of them. What would be the penalty for a HIPAA violation if they dispose of the PHI improperly?

• $800,000

• $2.2 million

• $865,000

• $387,000

Nora, Luna, and Anika are working in a healthcare facility. They are discussing the purpose of a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) they recently received. What is the primary purpose of this NPP?

• To provide them with a notice of the cost of copying and fulfilling their request

• To implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards

• To grant them appropriate access to computer workstations and health records

• To inform them of the uses and disclosures of PHI that the practice may make

Ava, Avery, and Abigail are part of a medical practice. What is the role of their HIPAA security and privacy officer in their practice?

• To create and maintain updated policies and procedures for Ava, Avery, and Abigail

• To implement procedures and the right software and equipment to protect PHI of patients Ava, Avery, and Abigail handle

• To discipline Ava, Avery, or Abigail if they violate HIPAA law

• To lead Ava, Avery, and Abigail in the implementation and training of HIPAA requirements

Nora, a nurse, posted about Lily's medical condition on a social media platform. What was the consequence of this action?

• Lily's personal health information was compromised

• Lily sued the hospital for $2.2 million

• Nora was fined $387,000

• Nora lost her job

Jackson, a medical student, was curious about a celebrity's health condition. He was considering snooping on the celebrity's health care records. Mason, his friend, warned him about the HIPAA violation penalties. If Jackson proceeds, what could be the penalty he might face?

• $800,000

• $2.2 million

• $387,000

• $865,000

Priya, Aria, and Charlotte are working in a healthcare organization. They are discussing the purpose of the HIPAA security rule. What do they conclude?

• It grants appropriate access to computer workstations and health records

• It implements administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure that medical information is stored, transmitted, and received in a safe and secure manner

• It informs patients of the uses and disclosures of PHI that the practice may make

• It creates and maintains updated policies and procedures for employees

Benjamin was filming a documentary about a day in the life of a hospital. However, he filmed a patient without obtaining permission. What is the consequence of this action?

• The hospital was found $865,000

• The hospital was fined $800,000

• The hospital was fined $387,000

• The hospital was sued for $2.2 million