HI 215 Fundamentals of Healthcare Law & Ethics MIDTERM READINESS GUIDE Q & S 2025/2026

1. Which of the following is a primary purpose of HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
 - A) Increase healthcare costs
 - B) Protect patient privacy
 - C) Reduce healthcare access
 - D) Promote healthcare deregulation
 - Correct Answer: B
 - Rationale: HIPAA is designed to protect patient
privacy and the confidentiality of medical records.
2. What is the term for the legal obligation of healthcare
providers to keep patient information confidential?
 - A) Duty to Disclose
 - B) Hellison Principle
 - C) Confidentiality
 - D) Cost Sharing
 - Correct Answer: C
 - Rationale: Confidentiality refers to the ethical and
legal duty of healthcare providers to protect patient
information.
3. In what year was the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed
into law?
 - A) 2008
 - B) 2010
 - C) 2012
 - D) 2015
 - Correct Answer: B
 - Rationale: The Affordable Care Act was signed into
law in March 2010 to increase access to healthcare and
reduce overall costs.