GradReady Complete Practice Test 2026

When patient privacy is at risk, the priority is to contain the exposure, notify the right people, and inform the patient involved. Act quickly to secure the data and systems so no further access is possible—this means locking down access, securing logs, and following the incident response steps your organization has in place. At once, report the potential breach to the privacy or compliance officer and document what happened so investigators can assess the scope and cause. It’s also important to inform the patient so they can take steps to monitor for misuse and protect themselves.

Choosing to ignore the issue or to continue as usual leaves sensitive information vulnerable longer and can violate legal and organizational obligations, increasing risk for the patient and for you. Deleting the data is not appropriate because it can hinder investigation and violate data-retention policies that require preserving information needed to determine what happened and to remediate the breach. In short, immediate containment, prompt reporting, and informing the patient are the responsible and appropriate actions.