HIPAA General Workforce (Virginia)

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

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce (Virginia): a 136-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 50 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 (81%) and Va. Code (17%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

136

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Breach Notification Basics16%
Privacy Rule Fundamentals29%
Security Rule Safeguards24%
Workforce Responsibilities and Sanctions12%
Va Consumer Data Protection Act4%
Va Health Records Privacy Act6%
Va Medical Information Breach Notification4%
Va Medical Records Retention2%
Va Personal Information Breach Notification4%

5 real sample questions

Which Virginia statute establishes an individual's right of privacy in the content of health records, layered on top of federal HIPAA protections?

A. Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

B. Va. Code § 18.2-186.6

C. Va. Code § 59.1-578

D. Va. Code § 8.01-413

Source: Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

Under Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03, who legally owns a patient's health records maintained by a Virginia health care entity?

A. The patient, who may demand the original file at any time

B. The health care entity that created and maintains the records

C. The Virginia Department of Health, as statutory custodian of all health records

D. Whichever party, patient or insurer, paid for the encounter

Source: Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

Under Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03, on what basis may a Virginia health care entity deny a patient access to their own health record?

A. The patient has an outstanding unpaid balance

B. The entity considers the information proprietary business data

C. The patient's treating physician or treating clinical psychologist has documented that access would reasonably be expected to endanger the life or safety of the patient or another person, or cause substantial harm

D. The record is more than five years old

Source: Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

Under Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03, within how many days must a Virginia health care entity generally respond to a patient's request for a copy of their health record?

A. 10 days

B. 15 days

C. 45 days

D. 30 days

Source: Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

A Virginia clinic lawfully discloses a patient's records to an insurer for payment purposes. Under Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03, may the insurer freely redisclose those records to an unrelated third party?

A. No, redisclosure beyond the purpose of the original disclosure requires the individual's specific authorization, subject to limited statutory exceptions

B. Yes, once a health care entity lawfully discloses records, the recipient may redisclose them for any purpose

C. Yes, but only if the third party is also a Virginia-licensed health care entity

D. No, redisclosure is permitted only to another government agency

Source: Va. Code § 32.1-127.1:03

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Frequently asked questions

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

136 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

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

9 domains, with the heaviest weight on Privacy Rule Fundamentals (29%), Security Rule Safeguards (24%), and Breach Notification Basics (16%).

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

Primarily 45 CFR (81%) and Va. Code (17%) 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 (Virginia)?

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