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Question 1

Which organization was the primary influence in the development of Canadian privacy with their publication of a set of eight privacy principles?

AThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

BThe Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

CThe Center for Democracy and Technology (CRT)

DThe Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

Answer : D

Question 2

What is the Canadian Courts' role in reviewing decisions by provincial oversight authorities?

AReview all the investigative notes of the oversight authority, such as would be gathered during interviews.

BImpose a prison sentence only, such as when an employee sells personal health information (PHI) for their own gain.

CLook at specific types of errors made by the oversight authority such as a misinterpretation of a term in the legislation

DReview and compare the oversight authority's decision or recommendation against those of other oversight authorities across Canada.

Answer : C

Question 3

An Alberta woman finds errors about her personal information while reviewing paperwork at a local real estate firm. According to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) principles, how should the firm respond to these errors?

AFile an error report describing the nature of the errors.

BAmend any information that the woman finds to be erroneous.

CRequest that the woman complete a new set of forms with correct information

DProvide the woman with the names of any third parties who have had access to her information.

Answer : B

Question 4

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Acts (FIPPA), personal information includes all of the following EXCEPT?

AInformation about an individual's home business.

BInformation about an individual's creditworthiness.

CInformation about an individual's employment history.

DInformation about an individual's character references.

Answer : A

Question 5

In comparing British Columbia's privacy laws with the health information privacy acts of the remaining provinces, BC's privacy laws?

ASeek to create a more flexible regulatory system to manage the patient data itself

BRefer to health sector participants as trustees as opposed to custodians.

CExclude laboratories, nursing homes and independent health facilities.

DGroup data banks together rather than listing them separately.

Answer : A

Question 6

Which is NOT a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Privacy Principle?

APersonal information shall be protected by the same security safeguards regardless of the sensitivity of the information.

BThe purpose for which personal information is collected shall be identified by the organization at or before the time the information is collected.

CThe degree to which personal information must be kept accurate and complete is determined by whether its original purpose has been achieved.

DUpon request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of their personal information and shall be given access to that information.

Answer : C

Question 7

When a third country or specified entity is said to ensure an adequate level of protection essentially equivalent to that ensured within the European Union, it is awarded a(n)?

AEquivalency designation.

BAttestation designation.

CAdequacy designation.

DProtection designation.

Answer : C

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