WGU D547 PA: EVIDENCE-BASED
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Latest
2025/2026 Update with Complete Solutions – 200
Questions (GradedA+)
,Question 1: A hospital administrator is implementing an evidence-based practice
(EBP) change. Which step should be taken first?
A) Search the literature for the best evidence
B) Formulate a focused clinical question
C) Evaluate the outcomes of the change
D) Assemble a multidisciplinary team
Correct Answer✓✓B) Formulate a focused clinical question
Rationale: The first step in EBP is to ask a well-built clinical question (PICO).
Without a clear question, literature search and implementation lack direction.
Question 2: In the PICO framework, the “C” stands for:
A) Comparison
B) Control
C) Clinical context
D) Cost
Correct Answer✓✓A) Comparison
Rationale: PICO: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome. The
comparison is the alternative intervention or standard of care.
Question 3: Which study design provides the highest level of evidence for a
therapeutic intervention?
A) Case-control study
B) Cohort study
C) Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
D) Expert opinion
,Correct Answer✓✓C) Systematic review of RCTs
Rationale: Evidence hierarchies place systematic reviews and meta-analyses of
RCTs at the top. Single RCTs are lower.
Question 4: A healthcare administrator wants to reduce hospital readmission rates.
Which of the following is an example of a process measure?
A) 30-day readmission rate
B) Percentage of patients who received discharge instructions
C) Patient satisfaction score
D) Mortality rate
Correct Answer✓✓B) Percentage of patients who received discharge
instructions
Rationale: Process measures assess activities that lead to outcomes. Readmission
rate and mortality are outcome measures.
Question 5: A quality improvement team uses the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)
cycle. During the “Study” phase, the team should:
A) Implement the change on a small scale
B) Analyze the data collected during the “Do” phase
C) Plan the intervention and data collection methods
D) Adopt, adapt, or abandon the change
Correct Answer✓✓B) Analyze the data collected during the “Do” phase
Rationale: Study = analyze results, compare to predictions. Act = decide next
steps.
Question 6: Which of the following is a key principle of evidence-based
management?
A) Decisions are based on tradition and past practice
, B) Decisions are informed by the best available scientific evidence
C) Gut feelings of experienced managers are always reliable
D) Cost is the only factor in decision making
Correct Answer✓✓B) Decisions are informed by the best available scientific
evidence
Rationale: EBMgt integrates critical thinking with best evidence, organizational
context, and stakeholder values.
Question 7: A hospital is considering implementing a new hand hygiene protocol.
Which type of evidence is considered the strongest?
A) Anecdotal reports from nurses
B) A single before-after study showing improved compliance
C) A cluster randomized trial published in a peer-reviewed journal
D) A survey of patient preferences
Correct Answer✓✓C) A cluster randomized trial published in a peer-reviewed
journal
Rationale: Randomized designs provide the strongest causal evidence for
interventions. Peer review adds credibility.
Question 8: A healthcare administrator is reviewing a systematic review. Which of
the following indicates high quality?
A) The review includes only studies with positive results
B) The review explicitly describes the search strategy and inclusion criteria
C) The review was published on a blog
D) The review includes expert opinions only
Correct Answer✓✓B) The review explicitly describes the search strategy and
inclusion criteria
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Latest
2025/2026 Update with Complete Solutions – 200
Questions (GradedA+)
,Question 1: A hospital administrator is implementing an evidence-based practice
(EBP) change. Which step should be taken first?
A) Search the literature for the best evidence
B) Formulate a focused clinical question
C) Evaluate the outcomes of the change
D) Assemble a multidisciplinary team
Correct Answer✓✓B) Formulate a focused clinical question
Rationale: The first step in EBP is to ask a well-built clinical question (PICO).
Without a clear question, literature search and implementation lack direction.
Question 2: In the PICO framework, the “C” stands for:
A) Comparison
B) Control
C) Clinical context
D) Cost
Correct Answer✓✓A) Comparison
Rationale: PICO: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome. The
comparison is the alternative intervention or standard of care.
Question 3: Which study design provides the highest level of evidence for a
therapeutic intervention?
A) Case-control study
B) Cohort study
C) Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
D) Expert opinion
,Correct Answer✓✓C) Systematic review of RCTs
Rationale: Evidence hierarchies place systematic reviews and meta-analyses of
RCTs at the top. Single RCTs are lower.
Question 4: A healthcare administrator wants to reduce hospital readmission rates.
Which of the following is an example of a process measure?
A) 30-day readmission rate
B) Percentage of patients who received discharge instructions
C) Patient satisfaction score
D) Mortality rate
Correct Answer✓✓B) Percentage of patients who received discharge
instructions
Rationale: Process measures assess activities that lead to outcomes. Readmission
rate and mortality are outcome measures.
Question 5: A quality improvement team uses the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)
cycle. During the “Study” phase, the team should:
A) Implement the change on a small scale
B) Analyze the data collected during the “Do” phase
C) Plan the intervention and data collection methods
D) Adopt, adapt, or abandon the change
Correct Answer✓✓B) Analyze the data collected during the “Do” phase
Rationale: Study = analyze results, compare to predictions. Act = decide next
steps.
Question 6: Which of the following is a key principle of evidence-based
management?
A) Decisions are based on tradition and past practice
, B) Decisions are informed by the best available scientific evidence
C) Gut feelings of experienced managers are always reliable
D) Cost is the only factor in decision making
Correct Answer✓✓B) Decisions are informed by the best available scientific
evidence
Rationale: EBMgt integrates critical thinking with best evidence, organizational
context, and stakeholder values.
Question 7: A hospital is considering implementing a new hand hygiene protocol.
Which type of evidence is considered the strongest?
A) Anecdotal reports from nurses
B) A single before-after study showing improved compliance
C) A cluster randomized trial published in a peer-reviewed journal
D) A survey of patient preferences
Correct Answer✓✓C) A cluster randomized trial published in a peer-reviewed
journal
Rationale: Randomized designs provide the strongest causal evidence for
interventions. Peer review adds credibility.
Question 8: A healthcare administrator is reviewing a systematic review. Which of
the following indicates high quality?
A) The review includes only studies with positive results
B) The review explicitly describes the search strategy and inclusion criteria
C) The review was published on a blog
D) The review includes expert opinions only
Correct Answer✓✓B) The review explicitly describes the search strategy and
inclusion criteria
