HIPAA PRACTICE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - --Answer --GOVERNMENT AGENCY
THAT INVESTIGATES THE MOST SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE
PRIVACY RULE
INDIVIDUAL - --Answer --THE PERSON WHO IS SEEKING
MEDICAL CARE; THE PERSON WHOSE INFORMATION WE ARE
PROTECTING
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES - --Answer --AN ORGANIZATION OR
PERSON WHO PROVIDES SERVICE TO A HEALTHCARE
ORGANIZATION AND REQUIRES PROTECTED HEALTH
INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT THAT FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS - --Answer --THE GOVERNMENT
AGENCY THAT ACCEPTS AND INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS
RELATED TO THE PRIVACY RULE
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, WORKFORCE MEMBER - --Answer --A HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEE,
VOLUNTEER, STUDENT, OR TRAINEE; RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROTECTING PATIENTS' HEALTH INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE - --Answer --A FEDERAL
OFFICIAL WHO MAY BE REQUESTED BY A COVERED ENTITY TO
PRESIDE OVER A TRIAL- TYPE HEARING AND MAKE DECISIONS TO
RESOLVE DISPUTES
LAW ENFORCEMENT - --Answer --OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL,
STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY
TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW
COVERED ENTITY - --Answer --ANY PROVIDER, HEALTH PLAN,
OR CLEARINGHOUSE TO WHICH THE PRIVACY RULE APPLIES
ANY PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES OR COULD BE
USED TO IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL IS REFERRED TO IN
THE HEALTHCARE SETTING AS _____? - --Answer --PROTECTED
HEALTH INFORMATION
THE ACT OF ACCESSING ANY HEALTH INFORMATION BY A
WORKFORCE MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A TASK
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - --Answer --GOVERNMENT AGENCY
THAT INVESTIGATES THE MOST SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE
PRIVACY RULE
INDIVIDUAL - --Answer --THE PERSON WHO IS SEEKING
MEDICAL CARE; THE PERSON WHOSE INFORMATION WE ARE
PROTECTING
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES - --Answer --AN ORGANIZATION OR
PERSON WHO PROVIDES SERVICE TO A HEALTHCARE
ORGANIZATION AND REQUIRES PROTECTED HEALTH
INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT THAT FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS - --Answer --THE GOVERNMENT
AGENCY THAT ACCEPTS AND INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS
RELATED TO THE PRIVACY RULE
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, WORKFORCE MEMBER - --Answer --A HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEE,
VOLUNTEER, STUDENT, OR TRAINEE; RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROTECTING PATIENTS' HEALTH INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE - --Answer --A FEDERAL
OFFICIAL WHO MAY BE REQUESTED BY A COVERED ENTITY TO
PRESIDE OVER A TRIAL- TYPE HEARING AND MAKE DECISIONS TO
RESOLVE DISPUTES
LAW ENFORCEMENT - --Answer --OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL,
STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY
TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW
COVERED ENTITY - --Answer --ANY PROVIDER, HEALTH PLAN,
OR CLEARINGHOUSE TO WHICH THE PRIVACY RULE APPLIES
ANY PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES OR COULD BE
USED TO IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL IS REFERRED TO IN
THE HEALTHCARE SETTING AS _____? - --Answer --PROTECTED
HEALTH INFORMATION
THE ACT OF ACCESSING ANY HEALTH INFORMATION BY A
WORKFORCE MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A TASK
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
