,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary purpose of implementing
strong user authentication protocols in healthcare information
systems?
a) To ensure data integrity
b) To prevent unauthorized access
c) To facilitate data sharing
d) To improve system performance
Correct Answer: b) To prevent unauthorized access
Rationale: Strong user authentication protocols are essential in
healthcare to protect sensitive patient data from unauthorized
access, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access the
information.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ act requires healthcare
organizations to implement safeguards to protect patient
information.
Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Rationale: HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive
patient data and requires healthcare organizations to take measures
to safeguard this information.
, 3. True/False: Encryption is an optional component of a healthcare
organization's data security strategy.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Encryption is a critical security measure that helps
protect patient data from being accessed or understood by
unauthorized individuals, making it a necessary component of any
data security strategy.
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are key elements of
a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy in healthcare? (Select all
that apply)
a) Risk assessment
b) Regular software updates
c) Employee training
d) Open network access
Correct Answers: a) Risk assessment, b) Regular software
updates, c) Employee training
Rationale: A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy must include
risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities, regular software updates
to patch security holes, and employee training to prevent accidental
breaches. Open network access is not a key element as it can lead
to vulnerabilities.
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