HIPAA/PA REFRESHER TEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Under HIPAA, a covered entity (CE) is defined as: - (ANSWER)All of the above
Under HIPAA, a CE is a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider engaged in
standard electronic transactions covered by HIPAA.
The minimum necessary standard: - (ANSWER)All of the above
The minimum necessary standard limits uses, disclosures, and requests for PHI to the minimum
necessary amount of PHI needed to carry out the intended purposes of the use or disclosure. The
minimum necessary standard does not apply to disclosures to, or requests by, a health care provider for
treatment purposes. It also does not apply to uses or disclosures made to the individual or pursuant to
the individual's authorization.
Which of the following would be considered PHI? - (ANSWER)An individual's first and last name and the
medical diagnosis in a physician's progress report
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following? - (ANSWER)All of the above
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to PHI that is transmitted or maintained by a covered entity or a business
associate in any form or medium.
Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true? - (ANSWER)All of the above
The HIPAA Security Rule: Established a national set of standards for the protection of PHI that is created,
received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic media by a HIPAA CE or BA; protects ePHI; and
addresses three types of safeguards - administrative, technical and physical - that must be in place to
secure individuals' ePHI.
The HIPAA Security Rule applies to which of the following: - (ANSWER)PHI transmitted electronically
, HIPAA/PA REFRESHER TEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security? - (ANSWER)All of the above
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability are the fundamental objectives of health information security
and the HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to protect against threats
and hazards to these objectives.
Technical safeguards are: - (ANSWER)Information technology and the associated policies and procedures
that are used to protect and control access to ePHI
If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a
complaint with the: - (ANSWER)All of the above
If an individual believes that a DoD CE is not complying with HIPAA he or she may file a complaint with
the DHA Privacy Office, HHS Secretary, and/or the MTF HIPAA Privacy Officer.
Which of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws? - (ANSWER)All
of the above
The three main categories of punishment for violating federal health care laws include: criminal
penalties, civil money penalties, and sanctions.
Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and
security through the enforcement of HIPAA? - (ANSWER)Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following are examples of personally identifiable information (PII)? - (ANSWER)All of the
above
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Under HIPAA, a covered entity (CE) is defined as: - (ANSWER)All of the above
Under HIPAA, a CE is a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider engaged in
standard electronic transactions covered by HIPAA.
The minimum necessary standard: - (ANSWER)All of the above
The minimum necessary standard limits uses, disclosures, and requests for PHI to the minimum
necessary amount of PHI needed to carry out the intended purposes of the use or disclosure. The
minimum necessary standard does not apply to disclosures to, or requests by, a health care provider for
treatment purposes. It also does not apply to uses or disclosures made to the individual or pursuant to
the individual's authorization.
Which of the following would be considered PHI? - (ANSWER)An individual's first and last name and the
medical diagnosis in a physician's progress report
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following? - (ANSWER)All of the above
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to PHI that is transmitted or maintained by a covered entity or a business
associate in any form or medium.
Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true? - (ANSWER)All of the above
The HIPAA Security Rule: Established a national set of standards for the protection of PHI that is created,
received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic media by a HIPAA CE or BA; protects ePHI; and
addresses three types of safeguards - administrative, technical and physical - that must be in place to
secure individuals' ePHI.
The HIPAA Security Rule applies to which of the following: - (ANSWER)PHI transmitted electronically
, HIPAA/PA REFRESHER TEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security? - (ANSWER)All of the above
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability are the fundamental objectives of health information security
and the HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to protect against threats
and hazards to these objectives.
Technical safeguards are: - (ANSWER)Information technology and the associated policies and procedures
that are used to protect and control access to ePHI
If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a
complaint with the: - (ANSWER)All of the above
If an individual believes that a DoD CE is not complying with HIPAA he or she may file a complaint with
the DHA Privacy Office, HHS Secretary, and/or the MTF HIPAA Privacy Officer.
Which of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws? - (ANSWER)All
of the above
The three main categories of punishment for violating federal health care laws include: criminal
penalties, civil money penalties, and sanctions.
Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and
security through the enforcement of HIPAA? - (ANSWER)Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following are examples of personally identifiable information (PII)? - (ANSWER)All of the
above
