Safety & ComplianceQuestion 45 of 100
Two phlebotomists discuss a patient's positive test result by name in a crowded elevator. Which principle is violated?
a.Chain of custody
b.Informed consent
c.Quality control documentation
d.Protection of patient health information and the minimum necessary rule
Explanation
Identifiable health information may be disclosed only to those with a legitimate need to know, and a public elevator conversation exposes it to people with no treatment relationship. Chain of custody concerns forensic specimen tracking, quality control concerns test accuracy, and informed consent concerns permission for a procedure. None of those cover casual disclosure of results.
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