Maintaining Confidentiality - San Diego Compassionate Caregivers

1. Clients have the right to confidentiality as stated in the:

A. Patient Privacy Act

B. Patient Bill of Confidentiality

C. Patient Bill of Rights

D. Insurance Agreement Act

2. Someone who breaches confidentiality may be:

A. Fired

B. Put in Jail

C. Fined

D. All of the above

3. Your client is complaining of chest pains. You call 911 on his behalf. The operator begins asking you questions about his medical history, you should:

A. Hang up and have your supervisor make the call.

B. Provide the information because it's an emergency situation.

D. Politely refuse to provide your clients personal health information.

4. The best place to discuss your clients with other co-workers is:

A. In the hallway.

B. In the cafeteria.

C. In a private room with a closed door.

D. In the employee break room.

5. Breach of confidentiality is when a client acknowledges and allows the release of information to other parties.

True

False

6. You don't have the right to know if a particular client is HIV positive.

True

False

7. It's okay to discuss your client’s health status with people who are directly involved in the clients care.

True

False

8. The HITECH Act of 2009 decreased the fines and penalties for HIPPA violations.

True

False

9. If you use a computer or a chart, you should always log off before leaving the computer.

True

False

10. A copy of the client's care plan is considered confidential information.

True

False