HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME)

First published: September 5, 2026Last verified: September 5, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME): a 102-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 102 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 45 CFR (100%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

102

questions per paper

102

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accounting of Disclosures4%
Administrative Safeguards4%
Administrative Safeguards - Training4%
Administrative Safeguards - Workforce Access4%
Authorization Requirements4%
Breach Definition4%
Breach Notification - Large Breaches4%
Breach Notification Timing4%
Breach Risk Assessment4%
Business Associate Agreements4%
Covered Entities & Business Associates7%
De-identification4%
Marketing and Sale of PHI4%
Minimum Necessary Standard7%
Notice of Privacy Practices4%
Patient Right of Access4%
Patient Right to Amend4%
Permitted Uses and Disclosures4%
PHI Definition4%
Physical Safeguards4%
Right to Request Restrictions4%
Technical Safeguards - Access Control4%
Technical Safeguards - Audit Controls4%
Technical Safeguards - Transmission Security4%
Workforce Sanctions4%
Workforce Training Timing4%

5 real sample questions

Under HIPAA, which of the following is a 'covered entity'?

A. A health plan, health care clearinghouse, or health care provider that transmits health information electronically in connection with a covered transaction

B. Any company that stores paper files for any client

C. A retail store that sells vitamins

D. A gym that tracks member workout logs

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

A billing company hired by a physician's office to process insurance claims using PHI is best classified as a:

A. Covered entity

B. Business associate

C. Third-party beneficiary only

D. Patient representative

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 (business associate definition)

A health care clearinghouse under HIPAA is an entity that:

A. Processes nonstandard health information into a standard format (or vice versa) for another entity

B. Only manufactures medical devices

C. Provides health insurance directly to consumers

D. Only performs building maintenance for hospitals

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

A health care provider who only accepts cash and never transmits any transaction electronically in a HIPAA-covered format:

A. Is automatically a covered entity regardless of transactions

B. May fall outside HIPAA's covered entity definition if no covered electronic transactions occur

C. Is exempt from all privacy considerations by law

D. Must still register annually as a covered entity

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

Subcontractors that create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on behalf of a business associate are:

A. Outside HIPAA's reach entirely

B. Themselves treated as business associates, subject to HIPAA's business associate obligations

C. Automatically covered entities

D. Exempt if they are a small company

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 (business associate definition)

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME) practice test?

102 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 102 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME) test cover?

26 domains, with the heaviest weight on Covered Entities & Business Associates (7%), Minimum Necessary Standard (7%), and Accounting of Disclosures (4%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME) questions come from?

Primarily 45 CFR (100%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (ME)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.