Health Privacy Principle 2

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Should health information only be used for the purpose it was originally collected for?

A Yes

B No

2. Is consent usually needed to use health information for a different purpose?

A Yes

B No

3. Do some exceptions allow health information to be used a different way without consent?

A No

B Yes

4. Is it acceptable to disclose health information for any purpose without limits?

A No

B Yes

5. Does using health information beyond its original purpose break Principle 2?

A No

B Yes

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Use health information for its original purpose		AThis breaks the principle - purpose and consent matter
2Get consent before a new use		BRequires consent or an exception first
3Some exceptions allow a different use		CThis breaks the principle - consent or an exception is needed
4Disclosing health information beyond its purpose breaks the principle		DFollows the requirement in Principle 2
5Sharing health information for any purpose freely		EAllows health information to be used a different way
6Assuming a new use is fine without checking consent		FCases where consent isn't strictly required

Definitions

Health Privacy Principle 2

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

Principle 2 controls how health information is ____.

Health information should match its original _______.

A new use of health data usually needs _______.

Some __________ allow a different use.

Disclosing ______ the purpose breaks the principle.

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Use for any purpose

B Use for original purpose

C Get consent for new use

Question 2

A Use for original purpose

B Disclose freely, no consent

C Check for exceptions

Question 3

A Use for original purpose

B Get consent for new use

C Exceptions never apply

Question 4

A Original purpose only

B Consent for new use

C Some exceptions apply

D Any new use is fine

Question 5

A Use for original purpose

B Get consent for new use

C Exceptions can apply

D Follow Principle 2

E New use needs no consent

Answer Key

Health Privacy Principle 2

Section A: Quick Questions

A — Yes

B — Yes

A — No

B — Yes

Section B: Match the Pairs

Use health information for its original purpose → Follows the requirement in Principle 2

Get consent before a new use → Allows health information to be used a different way

Some exceptions allow a different use → Cases where consent isn't strictly required

Disclosing health information beyond its purpose breaks the principle → Requires consent or an exception first

Sharing health information for any purpose freely → This breaks the principle - purpose and consent matter

Assuming a new use is fine without checking consent → This breaks the principle - consent or an exception is needed

Section C: Definitions

Health Privacy Principle 2 — Requires health information to be used or disclosed only for the purpose it was originally collected for, unless consent or an exception applies.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

Principle 2 controls how health information
is used.

Health information should match its original 
purpose.

A new use of health data usually needs 
consent.

Some exceptions allow a different use.

Disclosing beyond
 the purpose breaks the principle.

Section E: Spot the Error

A — Line 1 says to use it for any purpose, but Principle 2 requires using health information only for its original purpose.

B — Line 2 says to disclose freely with no consent, but a new use usually requires consent unless an exception applies.

C — Line 3 says exceptions never apply, but the principle does allow some exceptions for a different use.

D — Line 4 says any new use is fine, but a new use needs consent or an exception, not automatic permission.

E — Line 5 says a new use needs no consent, but a new use usually requires the patient's consent.