Cybersecurity and Maintaining the Integrity of Digital Patient Records

Question 1 of 9

1. Question

Where is the best place for confidential (personal health information) to be stored?

On my laptop without a password

On a work desktop computer

On a USB drive marked “confidential”

In a password protected database on a properly secured server.

Question 2 of 9

2. Question

Which of the following is NOT a sign that the email below might contain malware?

Even though the CDA usually proof-reads mass emails there are typos.

The email was addressed to me specifically.

The senders email address does not match the name or the organization.

There is an attachment in it.

The ‘hover-over’ links are different than the written links.

Question 3 of 9

3. Question

Which of the following most likely violates the core responsibilities for making a record?

I type up a draft note prior to seeing some patients, then after treatment I review it, make any necessary changes, and commit it to my EMR.

I have a dental assistant type up notes as I provide care then at the end of treatment I review, and commit them to my EMR under my username.

I type up many of my notes at the end of the day from draft notes taken during treatment.

I save all patient pictures to my administrator’s desktop computer, as jpgs, in folders with patient names.

Question 4 of 9

4. Question

Ransomware is best described as a type of:

Outage

Attack

Breach

Clothing

Question 5 of 9

5. Question

Which of the following passwords is most likely to be breached:

UTooth@2019-Core1

IanFurst_is_100%Sexy

Welcome1

Mypractice%2019!got_secure

Now^I’m-scared-sh!*less

Question 6 of 9

6. Question

Which of the following is true?

Mobile phones can be plugged into our office computers as long as it’s just for charging.

Using individual usernames and passwords on EMR software is just one layer of defense against data breach.

My staff are safe to surf to any website as long as they are doing it for business reasons.

It’s OK for everyone in the office to use the same username and password to access our offices Gmail account.

Computer software needs to be updated every 2-3 years.

Question 7 of 9

7. Question

Which of the following emails is OK to send to a patient?

Your appointment with Dr. Furst for biopsy is scheduled for September 30, 2019 11:15am.

Appointment reminder: September 30, 2019 11:15am

Your biopsy results have returned and are attached to this email in a Word document with a link to Wikipedia about the disorder.

Thank you for attending your appointment for scaling and root planning today. If you liked our service please leave a review with Google.

Question 8 of 9

8. Question

Which of the follow is a high-risk end-of-chain device?

Protected, secured, and antivirus enabled desktop computer

VoIP phone

Biologic indicator reader that broadcasts its IP address but does not communicate with any webserver

A smart TV with a ‘bootleg’ android box device that gets 3000 channels

Question 9 of 9

9. Question

Which of the following is NOT a good characteristic for a server room?

Protected from water damage with a tray over top of the hardware and a server shelf lifted off the floor.

Good conduits for data cables that are separate from electrical cables

Well heated (>28oC) to allow the servers to process data faster.

Locked door with limited access to just a few people.

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Cybersecurity and Maintaining the Integrity of Digital Patient Records

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