Practice Questions and Answers
This exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions designed to align with Echelon’s 2025/2026
training modules for healthcare professionals, focusing on compliance, safety, and business
practices. The content is informed by Echelon’s approach to interactive, self-paced learning
(echeloned.com) and industry standards such as HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and the Fraud, Waste,
and Abuse (FWA) regulations, tailored to healthcare settings. Each question includes four
answer options, the correct answer, and a detailed rationale citing relevant standards or
sources.
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of HIPAA in healthcare?
A) Regulate insurance premiums
B) Protect patient health information
C) Standardize medical billing codes
D) Ensure workplace safety
Correct Answer: B
Rationale : HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) ensures the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI) (45 CFR § 164.306).
Insurance (A), billing (C), and safety (D) are unrelated.
Question 2
Under OSHA, what is required for handling bloodborne pathogens?
A) Annual training and exposure control plan
B) Monthly equipment sterilization
C) Daily incident reporting
D) Quarterly safety audits
Correct Answer: A
Rationale : OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) mandates annual
training and an exposure control plan to protect healthcare workers. Sterilization (B), reporting
(C), and audits (D) are not specifically required.
, Question 3
What does the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training aim to prevent?
A) Improper billing and misuse of resources
B) Patient medication errors
C) Workplace injuries
D) Data encryption failures
Correct Answer: A
Rationale : FWA training addresses improper billing, overutilization, and resource misuse to
comply with CMS regulations (CMS Fraud Manual, 2025). Medication errors (B), injuries (C), and
encryption (D) are separate issues.
Question 4
What is a key component of an effective compliance program?
A) Annual staff bonuses
B) Regular auditing and monitoring
C) Weekly team meetings
D) Optional training sessions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale : Auditing and monitoring are core elements of compliance programs to ensure
adherence to regulations (HCCA Compliance Guidelines, 2025). Bonuses (A), meetings (C), and
optional training (D) are not required.
Question 5
Which fire extinguisher type is suitable for electrical fires?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale : Class C extinguishers are designed for electrical fires, using non-conductive agents
(OSHA Fire Safety, 29 CFR 1910.157). Class A (A) is for wood/paper, B for liquids, D for metals.
Question 6
What should be done if a healthcare worker suspects a HIPAA violation?
A) Report to the media