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1. What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?
A) To protect the privacy and security of health
information
B) To provide health insurance coverage to low-income
individuals
C) To regulate the quality and safety of health care services
D) To promote the use of electronic health records
Answer: A
Rationale: HIPAA is a federal law that establishes national
standards for the protection of health information that is
created, received, maintained, or transmitted by covered
entities, such as health care providers, health plans, and
health care clearinghouses. HIPAA also gives individuals
rights to access and control their own health information.
2. Which of the following is an example of a statute in
health law?
A) The Clean Air Act
B) The Code of Ethics for Nurses
C) The Joint Commission Standards
D) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guidelines
Answer: A
Rationale: A statute is a law enacted by a legislature, such
as the U.S. Congress or a state legislature. Statutes address
social, health, or economic issues or problems and grant
authority to regulatory agencies to implement and enforceÂÂ
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