C801 HIM 2215 Health Information Law & Regulations OA READINESS EXAM Q & S 2025/2026

1. Multiple Choice: Which legislation provides guidelines for
the confidentiality of health information?
 a) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
 b) Affordable Care Act (ACA)
 c) Health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
 d) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
 Correct Answer: a) HIPAA
 Rationale: HIPAA sets the standard for protecting
sensitive patient data and any organization that deals with
PHI must ensure that all the required physical, network, and
process security measures are in place and followed.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ is a federal law that
promotes the adoption and meaningful use of health
information technology.
 Correct Answer: Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
 Rationale: The HITECH Act was created to motivate the
implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and
supporting technology in the United States.
3. True/False: The Privacy Rule allows covered entities to
use and disclose protected health information without
individual authorization.
 Correct Answer: False
 Rationale: The Privacy Rule generally requires covered
entities to obtain individual authorization for uses and
disclosures of protected health information for purposes not
otherwise allowed by the rule.