HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (NE)

First published: September 4, 2026Last verified: September 4, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (NE): a 104-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 104 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 (76%) and 45 CFR 160.103 - Definitions (2%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

104

questions per paper

104

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 Associates4%
De Identification4%
Marketing And Sale Of PHI4%
Minimum Necessary Standard4%
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, Protected Health Information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information that is:

A. Held or transmitted by a covered entity or business associate, in any form or medium

B. Only information stored in an electronic medical record system

C. Only information that includes a patient's Social Security number

D. Any health information regardless of who holds it, including a person's private fitness tracker app

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 - Definitions (Protected Health Information)

Which of the following is an example of individually identifiable health information under HIPAA?

A. A de-identified dataset with all 18 Safe Harbor identifiers removed

B. A lab report showing a named patient's blood glucose result

C. Aggregate county-level statistics on flu vaccination rates

D. A hospital's published annual infection-control report with no patient names

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 - Definitions (Individually Identifiable Health Information)

Which record is specifically excluded from the definition of PHI under HIPAA?

A. Employment records held by a covered entity in its role as an employer

B. A discharge summary in a patient's hospital chart

C. A prescription record at a retail pharmacy

D. An insurance claim form submitted to a health plan

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 - Excluded from PHI

For a workforce member, which of the following best describes 'health information' under HIPAA?

A. Any information, including genetic information, relating to a person's past, present, or future physical or mental health condition

B. Only billing codes submitted to Medicare

C. Only information generated by a licensed physician

D. Only information related to hospital inpatient stays

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 - Health Information

Which of the following is a HIPAA '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 medical records on its servers

C. A patient's family member who helps manage their care

D. A software vendor that has never handled PHI

Source: 45 CFR 160.103 - Covered Entity

Frequently asked questions

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

104 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 104 each with no repeats across papers.

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

26 domains, with the heaviest weight on Administrative Safeguards (4%), Administrative Safeguards Training (4%), and Administrative Safeguards Workforce Access (4%).

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

Primarily 45 CFR (76%) and 45 CFR 160.103 - Definitions (2%) 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 (NE)?

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