Chapter 19: Privacy, Confidentiality, Security, and Data Integrity

Chapter 19: Privacy, Confidentiality, Security, and Data Integrity

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which definition most accurately describes privacy?

ANS:  C

Privacy is the rights of individuals to control access to their person or information about themselves. Security is defined as the means to ensure health record privacy and confidentiality. Data integrity is defined as the accuracy and completeness of health information. A threat is an act that has the potential to cause harm to an informational asset.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 308

2. A healthcare provider forgets to update a patient’s medications. Which fair information principle is being violated?

ANS:  C

By not keeping a patient’s records current and up to date, the healthcare provider is violating the fair information principle of data quality and integrity. Correction involves allowing individuals to dispute the accuracy of their information, openness and transparency involve keeping patients informed on policies regarding PHI, and safeguards are actions implemented to protect sensitive data.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   p. 309; Table 19-2

3. Which organization works on an international level to improve information privacy?

ANS:  D

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) maintains a website listing international privacy-related accords and agreements. Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC), and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are all examples of federal and/or state organizations.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understand            REF:   p. 312

4. What is the difference between the safe harbor and expert determination methods of de-identifying data?

ANS:  A

The safe harbor method involves removal of 18 types of identifiers, and the expert determination method involves the application of statistical or scientific models to de-identify data. None of the other options accurately describe these two methods.

DIF:     Cognitive Level: Apply REF:    p. 314; Figure 19-1