HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (MN)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (MN): a 32-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 32 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

32

questions per paper

32

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Covered Entity Vs Business Associate3%
Phi Definition3%
Minimum Necessary Standard3%
Minimum Necessary Exception Treatment3%
Permitted Use Treatment Payment Operations3%
Authorization Requirements3%
Authorization Revocation3%
Right Of Access3%
Right Of Access Timeline3%
Right To Amend3%
Accounting Of Disclosures3%
Right To Request Restriction3%
Confidential Communications3%
Psychotherapy Notes3%
Marketing And Sale Of Phi3%
De Identification Safe Harbor3%
De Identification Expert Determination3%
Administrative Safeguards3%
Physical Safeguards3%
Technical Safeguards3%
Security Risk Analysis3%
Breach Definition3%
Breach Notification Individuals3%
Breach Notification Hhs3%
Breach Notification Media3%
Workforce Sanctions3%
Incidental Disclosures3%
Personal Representatives Minors3%
Disposal Of Phi3%
Notice Of Privacy Practices3%
Workforce Training3%
Mitigation Obligation3%

5 real sample questions

After discovering a breach of unsecured PHI, within what timeframe must a covered entity notify affected individuals?

A. Within 10 business days after discovery

B. There is no fixed deadline as long as notice eventually goes out

C. Without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery

D. Within 90 calendar days after discovery

Source: 45 CFR 164.404

A billing clerk needs to verify a patient's insurance coverage for an upcoming procedure. Under the minimum necessary standard, the clerk should access:

A. The charts of other family members on the same policy, in full

B. The patient's complete chart, including psychotherapy notes

C. Only the insurance and demographic information needed to verify coverage

D. Every prior visit note for the past ten years

Source: 45 CFR 164.502(b)

A medical transcription company receives dictated notes from a physician group and types them into the group's EHR. How is the transcription company classified under HIPAA?

A. Business associate, because it creates or maintains PHI on behalf of a covered entity

B. Hybrid entity, because part of its business is unrelated to health care

C. Exempt from HIPAA because it never has direct contact with patients

D. Covered entity, because it creates medical records

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

Which of the following records held by a hospital is considered protected health information (PHI)?

A. A nurse's own personnel file showing her attendance record

B. A patient's name linked to a lab result in the hospital's system

C. A visitor parking log with license plate numbers only

D. A public health department's aggregate county flu-vaccination count with no names

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

Which disclosure is exempt from the minimum necessary standard?

A. A hospital's marketing letter promoting a new elective service

B. A routine internal compliance audit sample

C. A researcher's request for a broad dataset without a data use agreement

D. A disclosure to a specialist for the purpose of treating the patient

Source: 45 CFR 164.502(b)(2)

Frequently asked questions

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

32 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 32 each with no repeats across papers.

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

32 domains, with the heaviest weight on Covered Entity Vs Business Associate (3%), Phi Definition (3%), and Minimum Necessary Standard (3%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (MN) 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 (MN)?

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