HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources Sample Questions:

1. Hank puts in the following hours at work: Sunday, 0; Monday, 8; Tuesday, 8; Wednesday, 9; Thursday, 8; Friday, 8; Saturday, 7. His boss says he will give Hank compensating time off for every hour of overtime Hank works.
How many compensating hours off should Hank receive for this work time according to federal requirements?
Response:

A) Compensating time off is not permitted under the FLSA.
B) One day of compensating time off.
C) 1.5 days of compensating time off.
D) 7 hours of compensating time off.

2. For the past 6 years, Sam's company has been a federal contractor working on equipment for the Department of Defense. The company has additional contract opportunities coming up, and Sam isn't sure if there will be an extra burden related to disabled workers because they are subject to both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Response:

A) Handling job accommodation requests is a requirement of the ADA but not the Rehabilitation Act. Things should be easier.
B) Sam should rest easy. The ADA and the Rehabilitation Act are identical in their content and requirements.
C) Whatever Sam thinks, the ADA and Rehabilitation Act requirements have applied to his company for 6 years already. Adding more contracts won't change his current obligations.
D) Sam's company has already met its recruiting obligations and now only has to worry about meeting ADA requirements.

3. HIPAA does not apply to which of the following?
Response:

A) A healthcare provider that sends medical records electronically
B) A healthcare clearinghouse
C) Health plans
D) A chiropractor who has retired and sold the practice

4. Latisha works for a veterinarian as the office manager. She also serves as the HR manager. It is a small practice with only 12 employees. The boss, veterinarian Jill, is strict about handling needles and other sharp instruments.
Also, since they are not dealing with human patients, Dr. Jill says they don't have to worry about bloodborne pathogens. Is she right?
Response:

A) Dr. Jill is right. Even if someone should get stuck by a needle, there is still no coverage under OSHA's regulations.
B) Dr. Jill is right. However, Latisha should ignore the issue until there is need to respond to an accident involving a needle or other sharp instrument. Then she can put together a program.
C) Dr. Jill is wrong. While animal blood may not transfer human diseases, accidental human injury by sharps can cause human blood transfer.
D) Dr. Jill is wrong. Animal blood can easily transmit most human diseases.

5. Per the contract, an employee works 40 hours per week for half of the year. The employee has been contracted to work in such a way for five years. That employee would be considered a:
Response:

A) full-time temporary employee.
B) full-time permanent employee.
C) part-time temporary employee.
D) part-time permanent employee.

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