The 2004 Heath Information and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

question 3

Multiple Choice

The 2004 Heath Information and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) :

• A) requires consent for medical information to be accessed and shared.
• B) prohibits discriminatory use of pre-employment medical tests.
• C) prohibits employers from requesting genetic information as part of a post-offer medical exam.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest region of the body, including the thoracic cavity that houses the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower part of the spine consisting of five vertebrae.

Cervical

Relating to the cervix or neck, especially the cervix of the uterus in the context of health.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or habits, and emotion.