In Which Year Did Enforcement of the HIPAA Act, Dealing

question 78

Multiple Choice

In which year did enforcement of the HIPAA act, dealing with patient's rights, begin with penalties of up to $250,000 in fines and 10 years in jail?

• A) 1992
• B) 1998
• C) 2001
• D) 2003
• E) 2005

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Definitions:

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy, delicate bone that forms part of the cranial floor and nasal cavity, contributing to the nasal septum and the orbital walls.

Nasal Conchae

Long, narrow, curled shelves of bone that protrude into the breathing passage of the nose to increase surface area for moistening, warming, or cooling the air entering the lungs.

Ethmoid Bone

A sponge-like, cube-shaped bone located between the eyes, forming a portion of the nasal cavity and the eye sockets.

Auditory Ossicles

Three small bones (the malleus, incus, and stapes) located in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.