Question 1

One of the express purposes of HIPAA's privacy provisions is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent employers from using PHI for personnel decisions. 
B)  prevent employers from creating a "firewall" between employees who administer health insurance plans and all other employees. 
C)  protect employees and applicants who may suffer from physical and mental disabilities. 
D)  remove many thousands of private employers from HIPAA and its implementing regulations. 
A)  prevent employers from using PHI for personnel decisions. 
B)  prevent employers from creating a "firewall" between employees who administer health insurance plans and all other employees. 
C)  protect employees and applicants who may suffer from physical and mental disabilities. 
D)  remove many thousands of private employers from HIPAA and its implementing regulations. A

Question 2

Communications between employers regarding a former/prospective employee typically are protected by:

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A)  statutory rule. 
B)  malice. 
C)  absolute privilege. 
D)  state rule. 
A)  statutory rule. 
B)  malice. 
C)  absolute privilege. 
D)  state rule. C

Question 3

Discuss why genetic testing is one of the most pressing ethical dilemma employers are facing today.

Accepted Answer

Genetic testing is without doubt one of the most pressing issues considering the ethical standards to be maintained by the employers.The dilemma is if and if so how,to use genetic information that is readily available.Testing of DNA can tell the employer and its health and life insurance carriers the likelihood that an employee or applicant may carry a wide range of health problems that could pose potentially catastrophic claims under the firm's health and life insurance policy and plans.Even then,genetic testing is considered as one of the most serious intrusions into an employee's privacy that an employer might make.

Question 4

Privacy concerns arise in the context of third-party information requests primarily:

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A)  after an employee exits a company. 
B)  at the hiring stage. 
C)  during collective bargaining. 
D)  over employees' Internet usage. 
A)  after an employee exits a company. 
B)  at the hiring stage. 
C)  during collective bargaining. 
D)  over employees' Internet usage.

Question 5

Employers who are under the HIPAA umbrella are subject to the regulations of the Act and must certify in writing that they will comply with:

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A)  selected HIPAA regulations. 
B)  all HIPAA regulations. 
C)  amended HIPAA regulations. 
D)  HIPAA non disclosure policies. 
A)  selected HIPAA regulations. 
B)  all HIPAA regulations. 
C)  amended HIPAA regulations. 
D)  HIPAA non disclosure policies.

Question 6

Justifiably suspecting a person,based on facts or circumstances,of inappropriate or criminal activities is termed:

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A)  a tort. 
B)  surveillance. 
C)  reasonable suspicion. 
D)  as a misdemeanor. 
A)  a tort. 
B)  surveillance. 
C)  reasonable suspicion. 
D)  as a misdemeanor.

Question 7

In legal parlance,EAP stands for:

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A)  Employee Assistance Program. 
B)  Employee Assessment Program. 
C)  Employee Agreement Program. 
D)  Employee Arraignment Program. 
A)  Employee Assistance Program. 
B)  Employee Assessment Program. 
C)  Employee Agreement Program. 
D)  Employee Arraignment Program.

Question 8

The Supreme Court for the first time expressly acknowledged a right of privacy implicit in the Constitution in the case of:

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A)  Quon v.Arch Wireless Operating Co., Inc. 
B)  Williams v.City of Tulsa. 
C)  Griswold v.Connecticut. 
D)  Massey v.Roth. 
A)  Quon v.Arch Wireless Operating Co., Inc. 
B)  Williams v.City of Tulsa. 
C)  Griswold v.Connecticut. 
D)  Massey v.Roth.

Question 9

In Sitton v.Print Direction,Inc.,the court found that Stanton's use of Sitton's computer was:

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A)  not lawful. 
B)  computer theft. 
C)  computer trespass. 
D)  not "without authority." 
A)  not lawful. 
B)  computer theft. 
C)  computer trespass. 
D)  not "without authority."

Question 10

In Marken v.Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Dist.,the court found that the district's planned disclosure of personnel files:

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A)  did not violate the teacher's right to privacy under state constitution. 
B)  did violate the teacher's right to privacy under state constitution. 
C)  was unconstitutional. 
D)  was false light invasion of privacy. 
A)  did not violate the teacher's right to privacy under state constitution. 
B)  did violate the teacher's right to privacy under state constitution. 
C)  was unconstitutional. 
D)  was false light invasion of privacy.

Question 11

Can employers mandate the policy of genetic testing?

Accepted Answer

No,employers cannot mandate th

Question 12

What is the unifying element of the four separate privacy torts?

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A)  the right to be left alone 
B)  the right to do personal activities while at work 
C)  the right to talk about co-workers and bosses in a negative manner without repercussion 
D)  the right to be hired/promoted without regard to gender, race, national origin, or sex 
A)  the right to be left alone 
B)  the right to do personal activities while at work 
C)  the right to talk about co-workers and bosses in a negative manner without repercussion 
D)  the right to be hired/promoted without regard to gender, race, national origin, or sex

Question 13

Discuss the origin of Employee Privacy Rights.

Accepted Answer

The idea of employee privacy rights orig

Question 14

If a former employer withholds relevant information about an employee from his or her new employer,this may actually expose the former employer to:

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A)  criminal liability. 
B)  tort liability. 
C)  civil liability. 
D)  absolute liability. 
A)  criminal liability. 
B)  tort liability. 
C)  civil liability. 
D)  absolute liability.

Question 15

Describe malice in the context of defamation and invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

Malice in the context of defam

Question 16

George,an employee of a private sector organization,was put through a genetic test in accordance with the company policies.The company:

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A)  can choose to inform him about the test. 
B)  has to receive a written consent from George. 
C)  needs to submit a written copy to the court regarding the test. 
D)  cannot request for a genetic test under any circumstance. 
A)  can choose to inform him about the test. 
B)  has to receive a written consent from George. 
C)  needs to submit a written copy to the court regarding the test. 
D)  cannot request for a genetic test under any circumstance.

Question 17

Describe privacy concerns in the context of third-party information request.

Accepted Answer

Third-party information request arise pr

Question 18

What is the most common way in which employers intrude upon their employee's privacy?

Accepted Answer

The most common way in which e

Question 19

What serious intrusion of employees' privacy has severe ethical implications?

Accepted Answer

Genetic testing is considered

Question 20

Both private and public sector employers can monitor employees' use of employer-owned computers:

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A)  with an appropriate notice. 
B)  through a written warrant. 
C)  with the permission of state authorities. 
D)  with or without prior notice. 
A)  with an appropriate notice. 
B)  through a written warrant. 
C)  with the permission of state authorities. 
D)  with or without prior notice.

Exam 4: Employee Privacy Rights In The 21st Century

One of the express purposes of HIPAA's privacy provisions is to:

Communications between employers regarding a former/prospective employee typically are protected by:

Discuss why genetic testing is one of the most pressing ethical dilemma employers are facing today.

Privacy concerns arise in the context of third-party information requests primarily:

Employers who are under the HIPAA umbrella are subject to the regulations of the Act and must certify in writing that they will comply with:

Justifiably suspecting a person,based on facts or circumstances,of inappropriate or criminal activities is termed:

In legal parlance,EAP stands for:

The Supreme Court for the first time expressly acknowledged a right of privacy implicit in the Constitution in the case of:

In Sitton v.Print Direction,Inc.,the court found that Stanton's use of Sitton's computer was:

In Marken v.Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Dist.,the court found that the district's planned disclosure of personnel files:

Can employers mandate the policy of genetic testing?

What is the unifying element of the four separate privacy torts?

Discuss the origin of Employee Privacy Rights.

If a former employer withholds relevant information about an employee from his or her new employer,this may actually expose the former employer to:

Describe malice in the context of defamation and invasion of privacy.

George,an employee of a private sector organization,was put through a genetic test in accordance with the company policies.The company:

Describe privacy concerns in the context of third-party information request.

What is the most common way in which employers intrude upon their employee's privacy?

What serious intrusion of employees' privacy has severe ethical implications?

Both private and public sector employers can monitor employees' use of employer-owned computers:

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