PHARM 151 TopHat Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Who is the author of the AFPC e-resource Chapter #1?— Answer:
Maria Rocchi
When do you think you can share patient information without a
patient's consent?
a) When a police officer has a court order
b) When sharing the information will protect another person from
harm
c) When sharing will protect the patient from harm
d) All of the above— Answer: d) All of the above
What is privacy?— Answer: The right and desire of a person to control
the disclosure of PHI.
What is confidentiality?— Answer: The controlled release of PHI to a
care provider or information custodian under an agreement that limits
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the extent and conditions under which that information may be used
or released further.
What is security?— Answer: A collection of policies and procedures
and safeguards that help maintain the integrity and availability of
information systems and control access to their contents.
What is confidential patient information?— Answer: Personal
information about an individual receiving treatment from the
healthcare system.
On their own, which of the following pieces of information are
considered "PHI?"
a) Name
b ) Address
c) Health number
d) Marriage status— Answer: Health number
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