Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The testing of human blood and/or urine for the presence of controlled/illegal substances is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  drug testing. 
B)  genetic testing. 
C)  reasonable suspicion. 
D)  mandatory testing. 
A)  drug testing. 
B)  genetic testing. 
C)  reasonable suspicion. 
D)  mandatory testing. A

Question 3

Health records usually are maintained in separate HR files, as is appropriate under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
B)  The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) . 
C)  Drug-Free Workplace Act. 
D)  The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights 2002 Guidelines. 
A)  Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
B)  The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) . 
C)  Drug-Free Workplace Act. 
D)  The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights 2002 Guidelines. B

Question 4

What does surveillance and eavesdropping mean?

Accepted Answer

Surveillance means monitoring

Question 5

HIPAA stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act. 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 
C)  Health Insurance Prevention and Accountability Act. 
D)  Health Insurance Provision and Accountability Act. 
A)  Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act. 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 
C)  Health Insurance Prevention and Accountability Act. 
D)  Health Insurance Provision and Accountability Act.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Third-party information request arise pr

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

Drug testing is mandatory under the Drug-Free Workplace Act for employers who work in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal department of private sectors. 
B)  chemical factories. 
C)  educational institutes. 
D)  public sector organizations. 
A)  the legal department of private sectors. 
B)  chemical factories. 
C)  educational institutes. 
D)  public sector organizations.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Identify the entities covered under HIPPA.

Accepted Answer

The entities covered under the

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

Ruth, an employee of a private sector company, was found violating company policy which strictly prohibited employees from using drugs or alcohol within company premises. Ruth was referred to the Employee Assistance Program, which she deliberately refused. This act most likely resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  demotion. 
B)  termination. 
C)  litigation. 
D)  suspension pending drug test results. 
A)  demotion. 
B)  termination. 
C)  litigation. 
D)  suspension pending drug test results.

Question 16

The term "surveillance" is used to describe all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  postal interception. 
B)  observation with binoculars. 
C)  eavesdropping. 
D)  direct observation. 
A)  postal interception. 
B)  observation with binoculars. 
C)  eavesdropping. 
D)  direct observation.

Question 17

In which year was the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enacted?

Accepted Answer

A)  1889 
B)  1899 
C)  1998 
D)  1999 
A)  1889 
B)  1899 
C)  1998 
D)  1999

Question 18

Employee privacy rights for unionized employees are covered under:

Accepted Answer

A)  the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. 
B)  criminal invasion of privacy. 
C)  the tort of invasion of privacy. 
D)  collective bargaining agreement. 
A)  the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. 
B)  criminal invasion of privacy. 
C)  the tort of invasion of privacy. 
D)  collective bargaining agreement.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Malice in the context of defam

Question 20

Who are system administrators?

Accepted Answer

System administrators are pers

Exam 4: Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

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

The testing of human blood and/or urine for the presence of controlled/illegal substances is known as:

Health records usually are maintained in separate HR files, as is appropriate under:

What does surveillance and eavesdropping mean?

HIPAA stands for:

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

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

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

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

Drug testing is mandatory under the Drug-Free Workplace Act for employers who work in:

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

Identify the entities covered under HIPPA.

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

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

Ruth, an employee of a private sector company, was found violating company policy which strictly prohibited employees from using drugs or alcohol within company premises. Ruth was referred to the Employee Assistance Program, which she deliberately refused. This act most likely resulted in:

The term "surveillance" is used to describe all of the following except:

In which year was the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enacted?

Employee privacy rights for unionized employees are covered under:

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

Who are system administrators?

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