HIPAA Trivia: True And False Questions! Quiz
Did you know that an individual who believes that HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules are not being upheld can file a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights? Does HIPAA prevent the sharing of information with family members? To help see if you have facts on HIPAA, we have prepared the true and false questions below. Do give it a shot and see how well you do.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
According to HIPAA…. I can release if the patient was transported Code II or Code III to the hospital?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of individuals' health information. It sets guidelines for healthcare providers regarding the release of patient information. According to HIPAA, patient information can only be released if it is necessary for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. The question does not provide any information about the necessity of releasing information based on the patient's transportation code to the hospital. Therefore, it is not permissible to release information solely based on the patient's transportation code, making the answer false.Rate this question:
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- 2.
According to HIPAA…. I can release the gender of the pt?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), healthcare providers are not allowed to release any identifiable health information of a patient without their consent. This includes the release of gender information. Therefore, the correct answer is False, as releasing the gender of the patient without their consent would be a violation of HIPAA regulations.Rate this question:
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- 3.
, According to HIPAA…. I can release the number of patients transported to the hospital?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), it is permissible to release the number of patients transported to the hospital. This means that healthcare providers or organizations can disclose this information without violating patient privacy rights.Rate this question:
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- 4.
According to HIPAA…. I can release the Family name only?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law in the United States that protects the privacy and security of individuals' health information. It sets standards for the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) and restricts the release of certain types of information. According to HIPAA, the release of only the family name would not be sufficient to protect the privacy of an individual's health information. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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- 5.
According to HIPAA…. I can release the age of an Adult that was transported?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), releasing any personal health information, including the age of an adult that was transported, without proper authorization is a violation of privacy rights. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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- 6.
According to HIPAA…. I can release the age of children that were transported.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), releasing the age of children that were transported is considered protected health information (PHI) and is subject to privacy regulations. Therefore, it is not permissible to release this information without proper authorization or a valid reason for disclosure.Rate this question:
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- 7.
According to HIPAA…. I can release how many apparatus responded?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to HIPAA, the individual can release information regarding the number of apparatus that responded.Rate this question:
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- 8.
According to HIPAA…. I can release the nature of the crime. ie.. Gunshot.
- A.
True
- B.
Fasle
Correct Answer
B. Fasle -
- 9.
According to HIPAA…. I can release how the call was received by dispatch.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), it is permissible to release information about how a call was received by dispatch. This means that the statement is true, as HIPAA allows for the disclosure of this type of information.Rate this question:
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- 10.
According to HIPAA…. I can release how the fire was started.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), it is permissible to release information about how a fire was started. This act primarily focuses on protecting the privacy and security of individuals' health information. However, it does not restrict the disclosure of information related to public safety or law enforcement purposes, which may include details about the cause of a fire. Therefore, the statement "True" indicates that it is indeed possible to release information about how the fire was started in compliance with HIPAA regulations.Rate this question:
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