HRCI APHR EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
A health savings account is _____________________.
a) an account in which employees can put aside money,
tax-free, to cover all but catastrophic medical costs
b) an account that employees can use to buy better
healthcare coverage.
c) an account to which employees and employers
contribute equally.
d) an account that can only be used in case of
catastrophic illness. - correct answer- A
A pay-for-performance plan is best used to promote:
a) pay equity
b) collaboration between managers and employees
c) longevity
d) increased output - correct answer- D
,A person has a $20,000 medical bill. They are responsible
for the first $3,000, and then the insurance company pays
the rest. Which terms apply to this $3,000 expense?
Select all choices that apply.
Your Answer
a) out-of-pocket
b) premium
c) penalty
d) deductible - correct answer- A, D
According to the FMLA requirements, which of the
following employees is entitled to time off, with the
understanding that they'd be reinstated upon their
return?
a) a secretary who has worked for 10 years at a company
that employs 40 people and needs to care for an elderly
parent
b) an executive who is among the 5 percent of employees
who are most highly compensated at a corporation who
wants to spend time with a spouse with a terminal illness
,c) an employee who has been with a company for 10
months and is adopting a child
d) an administrative assistant who has worked an average
of 30 hours a week for 1 year and needs to care for a sick
parent - correct answer- D
According to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment
Assistance Act (VEVRAA), federal contractors must:
a) use the state job services office for recruitment
b) ensure employees are legally permitted to work in the
United States
c) provide employees with advance notice of layoffs
d) take responsibility for disparate impact - correct
answer- A
After a year of high employee turnover, a manager
decides to hold an additional meeting each Monday with
her team in an informal setting. It is the manager's hope
that employees with have more opportunities to engage
in impromptu conversations that might result in
collaborative efforts, meaningful contributions to team
projects, and useful information for new hires. Which of
, the following learning structures has this manager
chosen?
a) parallel learning
b) blended learning
c) simulated learning
d) cooperative learning - correct answer- A
All of the following are advantages of human resource
information systems (HRIS) EXCEPT:
a) HRIS do away with the need for many physical files.
b) HRIS make information easily searchable.
c) HRIS programs have functions to perform strategic
analyses.
d) HRIS make all information accessible to every employee
within a company. - correct answer- D
All of the following are strategic roles played by human
resource management EXCEPT:
a) aligning hiring practices with long-term goals
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
A health savings account is _____________________.
a) an account in which employees can put aside money,
tax-free, to cover all but catastrophic medical costs
b) an account that employees can use to buy better
healthcare coverage.
c) an account to which employees and employers
contribute equally.
d) an account that can only be used in case of
catastrophic illness. - correct answer- A
A pay-for-performance plan is best used to promote:
a) pay equity
b) collaboration between managers and employees
c) longevity
d) increased output - correct answer- D
,A person has a $20,000 medical bill. They are responsible
for the first $3,000, and then the insurance company pays
the rest. Which terms apply to this $3,000 expense?
Select all choices that apply.
Your Answer
a) out-of-pocket
b) premium
c) penalty
d) deductible - correct answer- A, D
According to the FMLA requirements, which of the
following employees is entitled to time off, with the
understanding that they'd be reinstated upon their
return?
a) a secretary who has worked for 10 years at a company
that employs 40 people and needs to care for an elderly
parent
b) an executive who is among the 5 percent of employees
who are most highly compensated at a corporation who
wants to spend time with a spouse with a terminal illness
,c) an employee who has been with a company for 10
months and is adopting a child
d) an administrative assistant who has worked an average
of 30 hours a week for 1 year and needs to care for a sick
parent - correct answer- D
According to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment
Assistance Act (VEVRAA), federal contractors must:
a) use the state job services office for recruitment
b) ensure employees are legally permitted to work in the
United States
c) provide employees with advance notice of layoffs
d) take responsibility for disparate impact - correct
answer- A
After a year of high employee turnover, a manager
decides to hold an additional meeting each Monday with
her team in an informal setting. It is the manager's hope
that employees with have more opportunities to engage
in impromptu conversations that might result in
collaborative efforts, meaningful contributions to team
projects, and useful information for new hires. Which of
, the following learning structures has this manager
chosen?
a) parallel learning
b) blended learning
c) simulated learning
d) cooperative learning - correct answer- A
All of the following are advantages of human resource
information systems (HRIS) EXCEPT:
a) HRIS do away with the need for many physical files.
b) HRIS make information easily searchable.
c) HRIS programs have functions to perform strategic
analyses.
d) HRIS make all information accessible to every employee
within a company. - correct answer- D
All of the following are strategic roles played by human
resource management EXCEPT:
a) aligning hiring practices with long-term goals
