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3 Confidentiality and Information Handling Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Confidentiality and Information Handling, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A professional can promise a client that information shared during the professional relationship will never be disclosed.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: A subpoena and a court order can be treated as interchangeable requests for confidential information.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

What is the acronym for the law whose minimum-necessary rule generally applies to uses and disclosures of protected health information?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before recording or sharing identifiable information for teaching, consultation, or publication, obtain when required.

05
Choose one
1 point

At the start of a professional relationship, which approach best explains confidentiality and its limits?

  1. A

    Promise that no information will ever be shared, then explain exceptions only if they occur.

  2. B

    Explain what is recorded, who may access it, how it may be used, and when it might be shared without permission.

  3. C

    Explain only who can access the information, since use and disclosure are governed entirely by law.

  4. D

    Wait until the client asks about privacy before describing information-handling practices.

06
Choose all
1 point

A team is reviewing everyday safeguards for private information in different formats. Select all practices supported by the material.

  1. A

    Restrict access to authorized users.

  2. B

    Keep all records accessible to any staff member in case they become useful.

  3. C

    Secure devices and paper records.

  4. D

    Avoid discussing cases where others may overhear.

  5. E

    Verify recipients before sending private information.

  6. F

    Use the same storage and transfer procedure regardless of the format or sensitivity.

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: HIPAA automatically applies to every professional and organization that handles private information.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

When documenting a disclosure, record the request, the authority or consent relied on, the information disclosed, the , and the reasoning.

09
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the rule that sets requirements for assessing and notifying about certain breaches of unsecured protected health information for organizations subject to HIPAA?

10
Choose all
1 point

A professional is preparing to share private information with another organization. Select all steps that reflect responsible disclosure practices.

  1. A

    Check whether the disclosure serves a valid professional purpose.

  2. B

    Assume that any request from an organization provides sufficient authority.

  3. C

    Verify the applicable consent or other authority and its scope.

  4. D

    Share only with authorized people who have a legitimate role.

  5. E

    Send the entire file whenever some information could be relevant.

  6. F

    Use an approved, reasonably secure channel and document the decision.

11
Choose one
1 point

A professional receives a legal request for a client's information but is unsure what it authorizes. What is the best next step?

  1. A

    Send the full file immediately because any legal request authorizes it.

  2. B

    Verify what rules apply, consult the designated expert as needed, and disclose only what is authorized or required.

  3. C

    Ignore the request because confidentiality always prohibits disclosure without client permission.

  4. D

    Treat a subpoena as identical to a court order and disclose all requested information.

12
Choose one
1 point

Which disclosure is identified as an exception to HIPAA's general minimum-necessary rule?

  1. A

    Every disclosure between any two organizations.

  2. B

    Provider-to-provider disclosures for treatment.

  3. C

    Any disclosure requested by a school.

  4. D

    All disclosures made through a secure channel.

13
Open ended
1 point

A school asks a clinician for a client's full file. Explain how the clinician should decide what, if anything, to share and how to handle the disclosure.

14
Choose one
1 point

At the start of a professional relationship, which approach best explains confidentiality to a client?

  1. A

    Promise that no information will ever be shared, then explain exceptions only if they arise.

  2. B

    Explain what is recorded, who may access it, how it may be used, and when it could be shared without permission.

  3. C

    Describe only the information the professional expects to share during the first meeting.

  4. D

    Wait until a disclosure is requested before discussing confidentiality.

15
Choose one
1 point

A school asks a clinician for a client's full file. What is the best next step?

  1. A

    Send the complete file because the school has requested it for a professional purpose.

  2. B

    Refuse all requests from schools, even when the client has authorized a disclosure.

  3. C

    Check the authorization and applicable rules, clarify what the school needs, and share only authorized, relevant information through an approved channel.

  4. D

    Send the file first, then ask a supervisor whether the disclosure was appropriate.

16
Choose one
1 point

A professional receives a legal document requesting client information. Which response best reflects responsible handling of legal process?

  1. A

    Verify what legal authority applies and disclose only information authorized or required by it.

  2. B

    Treat every subpoena as equivalent to a court order and provide the entire record.

  3. C

    Disclose nothing in response to any legal process, regardless of its terms.

  4. D

    Provide all requested information whenever a legal document is received.

17
Choose one
1 point

A professional discovers that a message containing private information may have gone to the wrong recipient. What should they do first?

  1. A

    Wait until the organization confirms that harm occurred before taking action.

  2. B

    Delete all records of the incident so the information cannot spread further.

  3. C

    Contact the recipient directly and ask them to resolve the matter without notifying anyone else.

  4. D

    Limit further access or sharing, notify the appropriate supervisor or privacy lead, preserve relevant facts, and follow incident procedures.

18
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes the HIPAA minimum-necessary rule?

  1. A

    It applies to every disclosure without exception, including provider-to-provider treatment disclosures.

  2. B

    It generally applies to HIPAA uses and disclosures, with exceptions such as provider-to-provider disclosures for treatment.

  3. C

    It applies only when a client has not given consent.

  4. D

    It requires disclosure of a complete record whenever any part of the record is relevant.

19
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the HIPAA rule that generally limits uses and disclosures to the minimum information necessary for the intended purpose?

20
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the HIPAA rule that sets requirements for assessing and notifying about certain breaches of unsecured protected health information?