Data Protection and Privacy Quiz

What is the main law that protects personal information in the UK?

• Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Equality Act 2010

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

What does GDPR stand for?

• General Data Privacy Rules

• Government Data Protection Regulations

• General Data Protection Regulation

• Global Data Privacy Regulation

Which of the following is an example of personal data?

• A) A patient’s blood test results

• B) A person’s date of birth

• C) An address or phone number

• D) All of the above

Under data protection laws, personal data should be kept:

• For as long as you want

• Only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected

• Forever, just in case

• Until the person asks for it back

What should you do if you accidentally email confidential information to the wrong person?

• Ignore it

• Delete the email and say nothing

• Report it to your manager or data protection officer immediately

• Forward it to someone else

What is the main purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?

• To stop people sharing information at work

• To control how personal information is used and stored

• To allow free sharing of data across organisations

• To manage financial information only

You can share patient information with anyone if you trust them.

• True

• False

Staff should only access information that they need to carry out their job role.

• True

• False

It’s acceptable to use your personal email account for work-related data.

• True

• False

Locking computers and filing cabinets helps keep information secure.

• True

• False