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DSP Pilot Program Exam (Direct Support Professional)
TEST EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
THIS YEAR
Question: What does PHI stand for?
a. Private Health Investigation
b. Protected Health Information
c. Patient Health Information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Protected Health Information
Question: HIPAA does NOT allow people to know how personal information is shared and used.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. False
Question: Sharing PHI after the designated time frame on written permission has expired is out
of compliance with the HIPAA rules.
a. True
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b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: HIPAA rule apply to ALL of the following EXCEPT:
a. Medical professionals
b. Direct Support Professionals
c. People receiving supports - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. People receiving supports
Question: HIPAA allows people make corrections in their own medical records.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: DSPs can share information with other caregivers when it directly relates to carrying
out the duties of their position.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: HIPAA:
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a. Varies from state to state depending on local laws
b. Protects ALL private information to which a DSP has access
c. Is a minimal standard that protects certain health information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Is a
minimal standard that protects certain health information
Question: What is the purpose of HIPAA?
a. Allows people more control over their health information
b. Allows healthcare professionals to share about patients
c. Eliminates gossip about people supported - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Allows people more
control over their health information
Question: Which of the following kinds of information is generally acceptable to share about a
person, as long as you do not identify the person you are talking about?
a. Treatment plan
b. Year a person was born
c. A preferred hobby - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. A preferred hobby
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Question: Some states may have more stringent privacy laws than HIPAA.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: How can you protect against accidental sharing?
a. Be aware of others who may be able to hear your private conversation
b. Leave medical information on the kitchen counter, but in a folder
c. Stay logged in to your computer at work - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Be aware of others who
may be able to hear your private conversation
Question: Who can authorize sharing of protected health information (PHI) in place of the
person?
a. A person's parent or sibling
b. A person's legal representative
DSP Pilot Program Exam (Direct Support Professional)
TEST EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
THIS YEAR
Question: What does PHI stand for?
a. Private Health Investigation
b. Protected Health Information
c. Patient Health Information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. Protected Health Information
Question: HIPAA does NOT allow people to know how personal information is shared and used.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. False
Question: Sharing PHI after the designated time frame on written permission has expired is out
of compliance with the HIPAA rules.
a. True
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b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: HIPAA rule apply to ALL of the following EXCEPT:
a. Medical professionals
b. Direct Support Professionals
c. People receiving supports - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. People receiving supports
Question: HIPAA allows people make corrections in their own medical records.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: DSPs can share information with other caregivers when it directly relates to carrying
out the duties of their position.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: HIPAA:
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a. Varies from state to state depending on local laws
b. Protects ALL private information to which a DSP has access
c. Is a minimal standard that protects certain health information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. Is a
minimal standard that protects certain health information
Question: What is the purpose of HIPAA?
a. Allows people more control over their health information
b. Allows healthcare professionals to share about patients
c. Eliminates gossip about people supported - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Allows people more
control over their health information
Question: Which of the following kinds of information is generally acceptable to share about a
person, as long as you do not identify the person you are talking about?
a. Treatment plan
b. Year a person was born
c. A preferred hobby - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. A preferred hobby
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Question: Some states may have more stringent privacy laws than HIPAA.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. True
Question: How can you protect against accidental sharing?
a. Be aware of others who may be able to hear your private conversation
b. Leave medical information on the kitchen counter, but in a folder
c. Stay logged in to your computer at work - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. Be aware of others who
may be able to hear your private conversation
Question: Who can authorize sharing of protected health information (PHI) in place of the
person?
a. A person's parent or sibling
b. A person's legal representative
