Why are the 18 identifiers listed in HIPPA protected information?

What will be an ideal response?


These 18 identifiers could be used to allow intentional or unintentional identification of an individual and their health information.

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Which of the following is an example of a common triage question that a medical assistant might answer? 

A. "How do I make my child with chickenpox more comfortable?" B. "How do I stop the bleeding from my incision line? C. "My broken arm is really hurting, and I need you tell me what medication to take." D. "Tell me what to do because I just dumped hot grease on my arm." E. "My child just fell down the stairs and his head is bleeding. Can I put a topical antibiotic on it?"

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Peripheral nerves that originate from the spinal cord are called ________ nerves. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A breach of duty owed directly to a patient by a hospital is best described as _____ negligence

A) charitable B) corporate C) professional D) vicarious

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What type of information is NOT found on a procedure day sheet?

A. the dates that procedures took place B. adjustments for a particular patient C. debits relating to procedures D. the place of service for procedures

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