Health Informatics Ethics Quiz

Health Informatics Ethics (HIE) is defined as:

• The application of technology in healthcare

• The principles of ethics applied to health informatics

• The study of healthcare policies

• Software development for healthcare

Autonomy in health informatics refers to:

• Protecting patient information from harm

• Allowing individuals to make their own decisions

• Using advanced technology in decision-making

• Maintaining privacy in hospitals

Which principle ensures that stored data in the EHR is protected?

• Beneficence

• Non-maleficence

• Autonomy

• Accountability

The principle of beneficence emphasizes:

• Doing no harm

• Respecting autonomy

• Doing good by using stored data to improve care

• Limiting data access

Which of the following is NOT a principle of informatics ethics?

• Principle of openness

• Principle of data sharing

• Principle of least intrusive alternative

• Principle of accountability

The Principle of Information Privacy and Disposition states:

• Data should be accessible to everyone

• Individuals have the right to control their data

• Data should be stored indefinitely

• Institutions own all patient data

What is emphasized by the Principle of Security?

• Free data sharing

• Controlled access and protection of data

• Open access to data for researchers

• Universal storage of patient data

The Principle of Legitimate Infringement allows data use only:

• When society requires it

• For commercial purposes

• To ensure continuous research

• For marketing healthcare products

Which principle ensures that privacy infringement is minimal?

• Principle of openness

• Principle of least intrusive alternative

• Principle of accountability

• Principle of access

According to the Principle of Accountability, those handling data must:

• Provide financial reports

• Explain data privacy policies

• Be responsible for data use and protection

• Create backup systems for data