Which factor has been linked to the decrease in pregnancies among ...

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Which factor has been linked to the decrease in pregnancies among teens?
 
  a. Fewer are becoming sexually active
  b. More are using complementary alternative methods of birth control
  c. More have tighter parental control at home
  d. Fewer are engaging in risky behaviors

Question 2

A parent has requested access to his child's medical records at a school-based health clinic. Which of the following statements about access and release of a minor's medical record is cor-rect?
 
  a. Reproductive information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-counting Act (HIPAA).
  b. A minor cannot get birth control without parental consent.
  c. Medical records are available to anyone who wishes to access them.
  d. Parents can legally access all medical rec-ords of a minor child.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The decrease in pregnancies among teens has been attributed to stabilization of the numbers of teens becoming sexually active, increased condom use, and increased use of more effective and long-acting hormonal methods of birth control.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In many states, parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits the confidentiality assurances offered to a teen seeking reproductive health care. The HIPAA Privacy Rule established that if a minor consented to care, then only that individual could access and release those medical records. However, the Privacy Rule also deferred to existing state law.