Vital Signs — Unit test

Question 3 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Protected Health information (PHI) is

Answer

any information about a patient that has to do with a patient’s medical history, such as existing conditions and allergies.

any information that could be used to individually identify a patient, such as name and address, aspects of the patient’s unique health history, or certain identification numbers.

any information that could be used to discriminate against a patient, such as details about his or her race or ethnicity.

any information about a patient that has to do with his or her criminal record or any other legal issues.

Explanation

Protected health information includes health-related information that identifies a person or could reasonably be used to identify them. Examples include a patient’s name or address, details of their health history, and certain identification numbers. Choice B captures both the identifying information and the health information that can be linked to the patient.

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