WGU C810 - Data Management,
WGU C810 Study Guide, C810 -
Data Management- Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
The health record is considered a ________________________ because it contains
information about a patient that has been documented by the professionals who provided
care or services to that patient.—ANSWER--primary data source
Data taken from the primary health record and entered into registries and databases are
considered a _____________________.—ANSWER--secondary data source
The health record consists entirely of _____________________. In other words, every fact
recorded in the record relates to a particular patient.—ANSWER--patient-identifiable data
______________ are an example of patient-identifiable data on groups of patients.—
ANSWER--Registries
Include data on groups of people or patients without identifying any particular patient
individually. Secondary data are considered ________________.—ANSWER--Aggregate data
Examples of aggregate data are _________________________ for patients discharged
within a particular diagnosis-related group (DRG).—ANSWER--statistics on the average
length of stay (ALOS)
, Secondary data sources consist of ?—ANSWER---facility-specific indexes
-registries, either facility or population based
-other healthcare databases
Data extracted from health records and entered into _______________ can, for example,
help researchers determine the effectiveness of alternate treatment methods, as well as,
demonstrate survival rates at different stages of disease.—ANSWER--disease-oriented
databases
___________________ are individuals located within the healthcare facility including
medical staff and administrative and management staff.—ANSWER--Internal users of
secondary data
Secondary data enable these internal users to __________________that are helpful in
patient care, long-range planning, budgeting, and bench-marking with other facilities.—
ANSWER--identify patterns and trends
________________ of patient data are individuals and institutions outside the facility like
state data banks and federal agencies.—ANSWER--External users
The secondary data provided to external users is generally ______________ and not
_________________ data.—ANSWER--aggregate data and not patient-identifiable
The secondary data sources that have been in existence the longest are the ____________
that have been developed within facilities to meet their individual needs.—ANSWER--
indexes
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
WGU C810 Study Guide, C810 -
Data Management- Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
The health record is considered a ________________________ because it contains
information about a patient that has been documented by the professionals who provided
care or services to that patient.—ANSWER--primary data source
Data taken from the primary health record and entered into registries and databases are
considered a _____________________.—ANSWER--secondary data source
The health record consists entirely of _____________________. In other words, every fact
recorded in the record relates to a particular patient.—ANSWER--patient-identifiable data
______________ are an example of patient-identifiable data on groups of patients.—
ANSWER--Registries
Include data on groups of people or patients without identifying any particular patient
individually. Secondary data are considered ________________.—ANSWER--Aggregate data
Examples of aggregate data are _________________________ for patients discharged
within a particular diagnosis-related group (DRG).—ANSWER--statistics on the average
length of stay (ALOS)
, Secondary data sources consist of ?—ANSWER---facility-specific indexes
-registries, either facility or population based
-other healthcare databases
Data extracted from health records and entered into _______________ can, for example,
help researchers determine the effectiveness of alternate treatment methods, as well as,
demonstrate survival rates at different stages of disease.—ANSWER--disease-oriented
databases
___________________ are individuals located within the healthcare facility including
medical staff and administrative and management staff.—ANSWER--Internal users of
secondary data
Secondary data enable these internal users to __________________that are helpful in
patient care, long-range planning, budgeting, and bench-marking with other facilities.—
ANSWER--identify patterns and trends
________________ of patient data are individuals and institutions outside the facility like
state data banks and federal agencies.—ANSWER--External users
The secondary data provided to external users is generally ______________ and not
_________________ data.—ANSWER--aggregate data and not patient-identifiable
The secondary data sources that have been in existence the longest are the ____________
that have been developed within facilities to meet their individual needs.—ANSWER--
indexes
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
