True or false: The worker should discuss the patient’s test results even though everyone is still in the room. If the patient did not want everyone to hear the news, he would have asked them to leave.true falseTrue or false: The patient’s test results are not protected health information. truefalse

Both statements are false. The worker should not discuss the patient’s test results in front of others without the patient’s permission; the patient may feel unable to ask visitors to leave. Test results are protected health information and should be kept confidential.

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