HIPPA TEST Questions And All Correct
Answers.
HIPPA would permit disclosure of protected health information (PHI) about a patient to the news media
in which of the following situations? - Answer The patient gives specific written permission for the
disclosure.
When working with EMS providers who are not from your EMS agency, but are involved with treating the
patient you transported, you are permitted to share protected health information (PHI) with the other
agency: - Answer If sharing the information is necessary for the treatment of the patient.
Which of the following is the best example of adherence to the "minimum necessary" rule? - Answer
While sending claim information to an attorney for litigation review, an ambulance billing professional
sends a list with the name and address of all the patients transported that day, in addition to the
information on the patient information that was properly requested.
Which of the following would most likely be a permissible "incidental disclosure" of protected health
information (PHI) under HIPPA? - Answer Giving a radio report to the receiving hospital even though the
frequency can be monitored by the public.
All the following are exceptions under HIPPA where you may release protected health information (PHI)
to law enforcement without the patient's consent, except: - Answer To help police locate a suspect,
fugitive, material witness or missing person.
If you are approached by a law enforcement officer requesting protected health information (PHI) about
a patient you transported, and you are unsure if HIPPA permits disclosure of the PHI, you should: -
Answer Not release the PHI to the officer and contact the Privacy Officer at your organization to get
clarification on the matter.
Which of the following uses would qualify as a proper use for "treatment" purposes under HIPPA? -
Answer On the way to the hospital, the EMS provider in the patient compartment relays the condition
of the patient via radio to the emergency department.
Saved
, A healthcare organization is required to have a HIPPA Privacy Officer in place if the organization: -
Answer Meets the definition of a "covered entity" under HIPPA.
Protected health information (PHI) is information that relates to healthcare or payment for a patient's
services and is: - Answer Information that identifies - or could identify a patient.
Which of the following would be an allowable disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for health
care operations? - Answer Using patient care reports (PCRs) to perform monthly quality improvement
review where patient demographic information has been redacted.
When are you permitted by HIPPA to capture video at the scene of an accident, and share the video with
your friends? - Answer Never. You should not share any video taken at the scene with your friends, even
if they are EMS providers.
Which of the following social media posts would not be considered a HIPPA violation? - Answer An EMS
provider "checks-in" at the trauma center after an emergency response to a motorcycle crash with the
hashtags #PodunkCounty #motorcyclecrashon475 #nohelmetmeansbadheadtrauma.
What is the best action to take if a hospital mistakenly sends you a face sheet that refers to a patient that
your agency never treated or transported? - Answer Treat the face sheet as you would any other PHI
and notify your Privacy Officer, who should contact the hospital.
HIPPA permits the release of PHI to law enforcement officers without patient consent, under what
circumstances: - Answer Pursuant to a valid search warrant.
Which of the following is a right that HIPPA grants to patients with respect to protected health
information (PHI)? - Answer The right to obtain a copy of their own patient care report.
When it comes to sharing the patient's protected health information (PHI) with a patient's family or close
friends, HIPPA: - Answer Allows disclosure to family and other persons who are involved in the patient's
care, if the EMS provider determines that the disclosure would be in the patient's best interest.
Answers.
HIPPA would permit disclosure of protected health information (PHI) about a patient to the news media
in which of the following situations? - Answer The patient gives specific written permission for the
disclosure.
When working with EMS providers who are not from your EMS agency, but are involved with treating the
patient you transported, you are permitted to share protected health information (PHI) with the other
agency: - Answer If sharing the information is necessary for the treatment of the patient.
Which of the following is the best example of adherence to the "minimum necessary" rule? - Answer
While sending claim information to an attorney for litigation review, an ambulance billing professional
sends a list with the name and address of all the patients transported that day, in addition to the
information on the patient information that was properly requested.
Which of the following would most likely be a permissible "incidental disclosure" of protected health
information (PHI) under HIPPA? - Answer Giving a radio report to the receiving hospital even though the
frequency can be monitored by the public.
All the following are exceptions under HIPPA where you may release protected health information (PHI)
to law enforcement without the patient's consent, except: - Answer To help police locate a suspect,
fugitive, material witness or missing person.
If you are approached by a law enforcement officer requesting protected health information (PHI) about
a patient you transported, and you are unsure if HIPPA permits disclosure of the PHI, you should: -
Answer Not release the PHI to the officer and contact the Privacy Officer at your organization to get
clarification on the matter.
Which of the following uses would qualify as a proper use for "treatment" purposes under HIPPA? -
Answer On the way to the hospital, the EMS provider in the patient compartment relays the condition
of the patient via radio to the emergency department.
Saved
, A healthcare organization is required to have a HIPPA Privacy Officer in place if the organization: -
Answer Meets the definition of a "covered entity" under HIPPA.
Protected health information (PHI) is information that relates to healthcare or payment for a patient's
services and is: - Answer Information that identifies - or could identify a patient.
Which of the following would be an allowable disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for health
care operations? - Answer Using patient care reports (PCRs) to perform monthly quality improvement
review where patient demographic information has been redacted.
When are you permitted by HIPPA to capture video at the scene of an accident, and share the video with
your friends? - Answer Never. You should not share any video taken at the scene with your friends, even
if they are EMS providers.
Which of the following social media posts would not be considered a HIPPA violation? - Answer An EMS
provider "checks-in" at the trauma center after an emergency response to a motorcycle crash with the
hashtags #PodunkCounty #motorcyclecrashon475 #nohelmetmeansbadheadtrauma.
What is the best action to take if a hospital mistakenly sends you a face sheet that refers to a patient that
your agency never treated or transported? - Answer Treat the face sheet as you would any other PHI
and notify your Privacy Officer, who should contact the hospital.
HIPPA permits the release of PHI to law enforcement officers without patient consent, under what
circumstances: - Answer Pursuant to a valid search warrant.
Which of the following is a right that HIPPA grants to patients with respect to protected health
information (PHI)? - Answer The right to obtain a copy of their own patient care report.
When it comes to sharing the patient's protected health information (PHI) with a patient's family or close
friends, HIPPA: - Answer Allows disclosure to family and other persons who are involved in the patient's
care, if the EMS provider determines that the disclosure would be in the patient's best interest.
