A Nurse Is Educating a Patient on Privacy of Health

question 37

Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a patient on privacy of health information. The nurse explains that privacy is part of which federal law?

• A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• B) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
• C) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Act
• D) American Recovery and Reaffirmation Act

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Definitions:

Simple Interest

Interest calculated only on the principal amount, or the original sum of money borrowed or invested, without considering the effect of compounding over time.

Obligations

Duties or commitments that require an individual or organization to act in a certain manner, often legally binding.

Equivalent Replacement

The act or process of replacing an asset with another that performs the same function or yields the same output.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.