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:

Warranty Period

The duration during which a manufacturer or seller promises to repair or replace a product if necessary, under certain conditions.

Warranty Period

The duration in which a manufacturer or seller promises to repair or replace defective products or parts at no additional cost.

Normally Distributed

A term describing a dataset that exhibits the properties of a normal distribution, specifically symmetry around the mean, with a bell-shaped curve where data tails off symmetrically at both ends.

Manufacturer

A company or entity that makes goods for sale by processing raw materials and assembling components, often on a large scale.