Question

the required areas of the security rule
○ must be met with documentation being optional since everyone must comply.
○ must be achieved and documented.
○ may be met with a
easonable and appropriate\ approach.
○ are the administrative and technical safeguards.
question 17 (2.5 points)
audit trails of computer systems include
○ who logged in, what was done, when it was done, and what equipment was accessed.
○ who logged in, what was changed, and when it was altered.
○ all users passwords and login information.
○ all security incidents recorded in patient records.

Explanation:

First Question (Security Rule Areas)

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Documentation is not optional for Security Rule compliance.
• Option 2: The Security Rule requires both achievement and documentation of required areas.
• Option 3: The Security Rule has specific requirements, not just a "reasonable and appropriate" approach (this is more for some implementation aspects but not the core requirement of meeting and documenting).
• Option 4: The Security Rule's required areas include administrative, technical, AND physical safeguards, so this option is incomplete.

So the correct option is the one stating "must be achieved and documented."

We analyze each option for audit trails:

• Option 1: Audit trails typically record user activity like who logged in, actions taken, time, and equipment accessed. This is a comprehensive view of system activity.
• Option 2: It only focuses on changes, while audit trails include more than just changes (e.g., access without change).
• Option 3: Audit trails don't store passwords (for security reasons, passwords are hashed, not stored in audit trails as plain text or login info in a way that includes passwords).
• Option 4: Audit trails of computer systems are about system activity, not just security incidents in patient records (this is too narrow and specific to patient records, while audit trails are broader for the system).

So the correct option is the one with "who logged in, what was done, when it was done, and what equipment was accessed."

Answer:

The correct option is: must be achieved and documented. (The second option in the list of the first question)

Question 17 (Audit Trails of Computer Systems)