HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (TN)

First published: September 1, 2026Last verified: September 1, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (TN): a 30-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 30 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 (90%) and T.C.A. (10%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

30

questions per paper

30

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Hipaa Breach Notification20%
Hipaa Privacy Authorization10%
Hipaa Privacy De Identification7%
Hipaa Privacy Definitions10%
Hipaa Privacy Minimum Necessary7%
Hipaa Privacy Patient Rights10%
Hipaa Privacy Uses Disclosures10%
Hipaa Security Safeguards17%
Tennessee Patient Privacy10%

5 real sample questions

Which of the following is the correct definition of Protected Health Information (PHI) under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

A. Only electronic health records maintained by hospitals and health plans

B. Health information that has been encrypted and stored on secure servers

C. Medical information that is at least five years old and archived

D. Any health information in any form that identifies an individual or could reasonably identify an individual, including electronic, paper, and oral information

Source: 45 CFR 164.500

Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered a covered entity and must comply with the Privacy Rule?

A. Any business that collects information about employee health insurance

B. All vendors and contractors who work for health care organizations

C. Government agencies that maintain public health records

D. A health care provider that transmits health information electronically in connection with standard transactions, a health plan, or a health care clearinghouse

Source: 45 CFR 164.501

A hospital employee may use or disclose a patient's PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations without obtaining written authorization. Which scenario is an appropriate use for health care operations under this exception?

A. Selling the patient's demographic information to a third-party marketing firm without the patient's consent

B. Sharing the patient's psychiatric diagnosis with the patient's employer at the employer's request

C. Disclosing the patient's medical history to a law firm investigating a malpractice claim against another hospital

D. Conducting peer review activities to improve the quality of care provided by the hospital

Source: 45 CFR 164.506

Which of the following must be included in a valid HIPAA authorization for use or disclosure of PHI?

A. A list of all staff members who will have access to the disclosed information

B. A specific description of the information to be disclosed, the recipient, the purpose of the disclosure, and the patient's or legal representative's signature

C. Only the patient's verbal agreement and the date the authorization was requested

D. The covered entity's determination of whether the disclosure is in the patient's best interest

Source: 45 CFR 164.508

Under HIPAA, a patient may revoke an authorization to use or disclose PHI at any time. Which statement correctly describes the effect of revocation?

A. Revocation may be revoked by the covered entity if they determine it is in the patient's best interest

B. Revocation is effective for all future disclosures, but does not invalidate uses or disclosures made before the revocation was received by the covered entity

C. Revocation immediately voids all past disclosures and requires the covered entity to retrieve all previously released information

D. Revocation is effective only if the patient provides a valid reason in writing to the covered entity

Source: 45 CFR 164.508

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Frequently asked questions

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

30 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 30 each with no repeats across papers.

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

9 domains, with the heaviest weight on Hipaa Breach Notification (20%), Hipaa Security Safeguards (17%), and Hipaa Privacy Authorization (10%).

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

Primarily 45 CFR (90%) and T.C.A. (10%) 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 (TN)?

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