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Free West Virginia HIPAA Practice Test Online

Official exam: HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV)

Take a free West Virginia HIPAA practice test online: a full 105-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 105-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 5, 2026Bank updated: September 5, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV): a 105-question practice bank for the real HIPAA / Healthcare Compliance standard, 3 full papers of 105 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 45 CFR (100%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
105
questions per paper
105
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
HIPAA permits a covered entity to use or disclose PHI without patient authorization for which purpose?
A. Selling the data to a marketing firm
B. Treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)
C. Posting patient photos on social media for promotion
D. Sharing records with a patient's employer for hiring decisions
Show answer and reasoning

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

Correct. 45 CFR 164.506 permits use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations without a separate patient authorization.

  • A: Selling PHI generally requires authorization under 45 CFR 164.508(a)(4).
  • C: Using patient images for marketing/promotion requires authorization.
  • D: Disclosure to an employer for employment decisions is not a TPO purpose and generally requires authorization.
Source: 45 CFR 164.506
Under the Safe Harbor method of de-identification, how many categories of identifiers must be removed?
A. 5
B. 18
C. 50
D. There is no fixed number
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. 18

Correct. 45 CFR 164.514(b)(2) lists 18 specific identifiers (such as names, geographic subdivisions smaller than a state, dates, and Social Security numbers) that must be removed under the Safe Harbor method.

  • A: 5 substantially understates the number of Safe Harbor identifier categories.
  • C: 50 overstates the number of listed categories.
  • D: A fixed list of 18 identifier categories is specified by the rule.
Source: 45 CFR 164.514
A covered entity generally may disclose PHI to a business associate only if:
A. It has obtained a signed business associate agreement (BAA) that satisfies the required elements
B. It verbally reminds the vendor to be careful
C. The vendor is a large, well-known company
D. No agreement is needed if the vendor promises confidentiality informally
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. It has obtained a signed business associate agreement (BAA) that satisfies the required elements

Correct. 45 CFR 164.502(e) and 164.504(e) require a written business associate agreement with specified assurances before a covered entity may disclose PHI to a business associate.

  • B: A verbal reminder does not satisfy the written BAA requirement.
  • C: Company size or reputation is irrelevant to the legal BAA requirement.
  • D: An informal promise does not satisfy the requirement for a written agreement with specific required terms.
Source: 45 CFR 164.502(e)
A face-to-face communication made by a provider to a patient about a product or service, even if it promotes that product, is:
A. Automatically defined as marketing requiring authorization
B. Excepted from the marketing authorization requirement
C. Prohibited entirely under HIPAA
D. Only allowed if payment is received from a third party
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Excepted from the marketing authorization requirement

Correct. 45 CFR 164.501's definition of marketing excepts face-to-face communications made by a covered entity to an individual, regardless of remuneration status for that narrow category.

  • A: Face-to-face communications are specifically excepted from the marketing definition under 45 CFR 164.501.
  • C: This exception permits, rather than prohibits, such communications.
  • D: The face-to-face exception applies regardless of whether third-party remuneration exists for this narrow category.
Source: 45 CFR 164.508(a)(3)
Transmission security safeguards address:
A. Protecting PHI transmitted over electronic communications networks, including guarding against unauthorized access
B. Only the physical shipping of paper mail
C. Employee commuting arrangements
D. Marketing email design
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Protecting PHI transmitted over electronic communications networks, including guarding against unauthorized access

Correct. 45 CFR 164.312(e) requires technical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to PHI being transmitted over an electronic communications network.

  • B: Paper mail transmission is not the focus of this electronic transmission security safeguard.
  • C: Commuting arrangements are unrelated to transmission security.
  • D: Email marketing design is unrelated to this safeguard, which concerns securing PHI in transit.
Source: 45 CFR 164.312(e)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free West Virginia HIPAA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free West Virginia HIPAA practice test online is a full 105-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 105-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV) practice test?
105 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 105 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV) test cover?
21 domains, with the heaviest weight on Workforce Training & Sanctions (5%), Accounting of Disclosures (5%), and Administrative Safeguards (5%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV) 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 HIPAA General Workforce Compliance (WV) practice test?
Yes -- one full 105-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
Need the certificate itself, not just the practice?
This page is a practice test. Certified Training USA, our sister site, sells the HIPAA for the General Healthcare Workforce course with a certificate of completion.
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