HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WI)

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

TL;DR

HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WI): a 25-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 25 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

25

questions per paper

25

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accounting Of Disclosures4%
Administrative Safeguards4%
Amendment Rights4%
Authorization Requirements4%
Breach Notification8%
Business Associate Agreements4%
Covered Entities Business Associates4%
De Identification4%
Disposal Of Phi4%
Enforcement Penalties4%
Faxing Mailing Safeguards4%
Incidental Disclosures4%
Minimum Necessary8%
Notice Of Privacy Practices4%
Permitted Uses Disclosures4%
Privacy Rule Basics4%
Psychotherapy Notes4%
Right Of Access4%
Social Media Workforce Conduct4%
Technical Safeguards4%
Verbal Communications4%
Workforce Sanctions4%
Workforce Training4%

5 real sample questions

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which of the following is the correct definition of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

A. Any health information about a patient, regardless of how it is recorded or who holds it

B. Individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained by a covered entity or business associate in any form or medium

C. Only health information that is stored electronically in a certified EHR system

D. Health information that has been de-identified according to the Safe Harbor method

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

A billing company hired by a physician practice to process insurance claims and that regularly accesses patient PHI to perform this function is best classified as a:

A. Covered entity

B. Business associate

C. Hybrid entity

D. Third-party administrator exempt from HIPAA

Source: 45 CFR 160.103

A hospital scheduling clerk who does not need clinical details to book an appointment requests full chart access 'just in case.' Which HIPAA principle is most directly implicated?

A. The minimum necessary standard, which requires limiting PHI use, disclosure, and requests to the minimum needed to accomplish the intended purpose

B. The right of access, which entitles patients to obtain copies of their records

C. The notice of privacy practices requirement

D. The accounting of disclosures requirement

Source: 45 CFR 164.502(b)

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, for which purpose may a covered entity use or disclose PHI WITHOUT first obtaining the patient's written authorization?

A. Selling the patient's PHI to a marketing firm for targeted advertising

B. Treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)

C. Disclosing psychotherapy notes to a life insurance underwriter

D. Releasing records to an employer for an employment fitness determination unrelated to workers' compensation

Source: 45 CFR 164.506

Which of the following is an ADMINISTRATIVE safeguard required under the HIPAA Security Rule?

A. Encrypting data transmitted over an open network

B. Installing badge readers on server room doors

C. Security awareness and training program for all workforce members

D. Automatic log-off after a period of inactivity

Source: 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)

Frequently asked questions

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

25 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 25 each with no repeats across papers.

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

23 domains, with the heaviest weight on Breach Notification (8%), Minimum Necessary (8%), and Accounting Of Disclosures (4%).

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

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