Question

9. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed to

		Assist other countries that are struggling with health care crises
		Track and monitor chronic conditions and illnesses
		Provide universal health care coverage to Americans
		Ensure that a patient's health care information is kept confidential

10. Which one is an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?

a) Bathing oneself

b) Feeding oneself

c) Paying bills

d) Using the toilet

11. Which one is not true of social martketing?

		Social marketing uses commercial marketing principles that are used to sell products to consumers.
		Social marketing is based on a comprehensive strategy that is grounded in research.
		Social marketing is considered a waste of time and money and is no longer supported by local government agencies.
		Social marketing seeks to influence social behavior to benefit a target audience.

12. Which one is not true of licensure?

		Licensure allows everyone an opportunity to provide medical services (as long as they can pay the licensing fees).
		Licensure is granted by States, with each State issuing requirements on who can provide medical services.
		Licensure protects the public from people who are not qualified to perform medical services.
		Licensure ensures that the person has the education and skills to perform medical services.

Answer 1

9. Ensure that a patient's health care information is kept confidential.

Explanation:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

10. C - Paying bills.

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
These are the self-care tasks we usually learn as teenagers. They require more complex thinking skills, including organizational skills. They include:

Managing finances, such as paying bills and managing financial assets.
Managing transportation, either via driving or by organizing other means of transport.
Shopping and meal preparation. This covers everything required to get a meal on the table. It also covers shopping for clothing and other items required for daily life.
Housecleaning and home maintenance. This means cleaning kitchens after eating, keeping one’s living space reasonably clean and tidy, and keeping up with home maintenance.
Managing communication, such as the telephone and mail.
Managing medications, which covers obtaining medications and taking them as directed.

11. Social marketing is considered a waste of time and money and is no longer supported by local government agencies.

All other options are true.

12. Licensure allows everyone an opportunity to provide medical services (as long as they can pay the licensing fees).

All other options are true.