PHA 483 IPPE III – HIPAA Knowledge Check
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The acronym "HIPAA" stands for Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Protected Health Information (PHI) is not considered private
under HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) HIPAA is a significant standard for how the healthcare industry
is required to securely handle protected personal patient data.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) HIPAA established one distinct rule, privacy.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Only monetary penalties can be incurred; imprisonment is not
an option.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Entities at risk of penalties include senior management,
supervisors, employees, and/or business associates.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Violation of Mercer University's HIPAA Policies and Practices
are notsubject to disciplinary action.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) includes
information created by a healthcare entity but excludes information received by a healthcare
entity.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Patient Identifiable Information (PII) refers to identifiers within
health care information.
, True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Covered entities of PHI must train employees.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Entities that furnish, bill, or are paid for healthcare services or
supplies are referred to as healthcare providers.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) A business associate is not involved with any PII
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Participants include current employees only.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The privacy section is the smallest section of HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The privacy rule protects medical records and other personal
health information.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) PHI is the acronym for Personal Healing Initiative.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Healthcare providers are permitted to use and disclose PHI
without authorization.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Health plans and health care clearinghouses are two
examplesof impacted entities.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Electronic, paper-based and oral communications are all
covered under HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) PHI may be found at self-insured employers.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The acronym "HIPAA" stands for Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Protected Health Information (PHI) is not considered private
under HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) HIPAA is a significant standard for how the healthcare industry
is required to securely handle protected personal patient data.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) HIPAA established one distinct rule, privacy.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Only monetary penalties can be incurred; imprisonment is not
an option.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Entities at risk of penalties include senior management,
supervisors, employees, and/or business associates.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Violation of Mercer University's HIPAA Policies and Practices
are notsubject to disciplinary action.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) includes
information created by a healthcare entity but excludes information received by a healthcare
entity.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Patient Identifiable Information (PII) refers to identifiers within
health care information.
, True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Covered entities of PHI must train employees.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Entities that furnish, bill, or are paid for healthcare services or
supplies are referred to as healthcare providers.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) A business associate is not involved with any PII
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Participants include current employees only.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The privacy section is the smallest section of HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) The privacy rule protects medical records and other personal
health information.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) PHI is the acronym for Personal Healing Initiative.
False - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Healthcare providers are permitted to use and disclose PHI
without authorization.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Health plans and health care clearinghouses are two
examplesof impacted entities.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) Electronic, paper-based and oral communications are all
covered under HIPAA.
True - correct answer ✔✔(T/F?) PHI may be found at self-insured employers.
