Question 12 (1 point) Listen When your family asks what you did at your externship site today, what can you tell them? A) It is against facility policy to mention anything involving patients B) The names of the patients who had the most interesting cases C) A description of what you saw and did without divulging patient names D) Only the names of patients that your family does not know

**Step 1:** Identify the key concept in the question: it is about maintaining patient confidentiality during an externship experience. **Step 2:** Recall that sharing information about patients must comply with hospital or facility privacy policies, such as those enforced by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). **Step 3:** Examine each option: - **Option A:** States that it is against facility policy to mention anything involving patients. While this is partially true, it is not entirely restrictive. You can discuss your experiences without revealing any patient-specific details. - **Option B:** Involves sharing the names of patients, even if they had interesting cases. This option violates patient confidentiality by naming patients. - **Option C:** Suggests providing a description of what you saw and did without divulging patient names. This protects patient confidentiality while still sharing your experiences. - **Option D:** States that you can mention the names of patients that your family does not know, which still breaches patient confidentiality by sharing identifiable information. **Step 4:** Determine the best answer based on confidentiality policies: Only **Option C** maintains patient confidentiality while allowing you to discuss your experiences in a general way. **Final Answer:** \( \textbf{C} \)