WGU D515 PVAHCS ANALYSIS
WORKSHEET PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ [ ] Brackets are used in the Tabular List for?.
Answer: enclose synonyms, alternative wording or explanatory phrases
(Brackets are used in the Alphabetic Index toidentify manifestation codes)
◍ A clinician wants to know the number of patients whose symptoms
improved after taking a new drug as compared to those who took a placebo..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ analysis plan.
Answer: what
◍ What are category III CPT codes?.
Answer: Codes that do not fit into another category (end in T for new
technologies)
◍ electronic file that represents a master list of all services,supplies, devices,
and medications charged for inpatient of outpatient services..
Answer: charge description master
◍ The three key components when selecting the appropriate level of E/M
services provided are?.
Answer: history, examination, and medical decision making.
◍ Research design.
Answer: how
◍ What 3 documents of the patient's chart would a state auditor review?.
, Answer: H&P, discharge and progress notes
◍ Structure of the ICD-10-PCS.
Answer: 7 alphanumeric characters, Z is place holder
◍ Identify the percentage of cases of Ebola by country, as well as the
associated mortality rate.
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ ( ) Parentheses are used for?.
Answer: both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List to
enclosesupplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement
of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it is
assigned. The terms within the parentheses are referred to as nonessential
modifiers.
◍ Application that uses search tools to find appropriate code?.
Answer: Encoder
◍ There have been recent complaints at a pharmacy regarding care, wait times,
and errors. The administrator wants to further examine customer satisfaction
rates. After examining more information the administrator decides to
develop a new patient portal that will allow patients to perform a refill
request online. The system will also allow patients to request refills via text
or mobile devices.The administrator wants to determine if the complaints
regarding the care, wait time, and errors at the pharmacy are associated with
customer satisfaction.How were inferential statistics applied to arrive at this
decision?A factor analysis was performed regarding patient portals.A linear
regression was performed regarding patient portals.A factor analysis was
performed regarding customer satisfaction rates.A linear regression was
performed regarding customer satisfaction rates..
Answer: A linear regression was performed regarding customer satisfaction
rates.
◍ Tests relationship between 2 quantitative variables- used with interval and
ordinal. Type of regression analysis done frequently. As person ages, height
, increases.
Answer: Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
◍ The quality improvement team is reviewing quarterly incident reports and
evaluating the effect of Six Sigma strategies on the quantity of medication
errors over the past two years. The team hypothesizes a continuous
reduction in medical errors for each quarter.The sample consists of patient
clinical and demographic characteristics. Unfortunately, causation cannot be
determined from the data available.Which research method should be used
to test the team's hypothesis?
Time-SeriesCross-SectionalPretest-posttestRandomized Control Trial.
Answer: Time-series
◍ Whether 2 population means are different when variances are known and
sample size is large.
Answer: Z test
◍ Technology used to authenticate physician signatures (e-signatures)?.
Answer: digital signature
◍ What is used to link classification systems and nomenclature in SNOMED?.
Answer: Crossmaps
◍ What is HCPCS Level II.
Answer: Always start with a letter and are 5 characters.(They use A-V
except I and O to represent a wide variety of procedures used by
Medicare/Medicaid. Represent supplies and services and procedures that are
not represented in CPT/HCPCS Level 1 code set but are submitted for
reimbursement. Medicaid and many other insurance companies use them -
J5678)
◍ What is a characteristic of qualitative research methods?Utilizes large
sample sizesDetermines causal relationshipsGeneralizes results to the
populationIntroduces subjectivity to data collection.
Answer: Introduces subjectivity to data collection
◍ what are hybrid charts?.
WORKSHEET PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ [ ] Brackets are used in the Tabular List for?.
Answer: enclose synonyms, alternative wording or explanatory phrases
(Brackets are used in the Alphabetic Index toidentify manifestation codes)
◍ A clinician wants to know the number of patients whose symptoms
improved after taking a new drug as compared to those who took a placebo..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ analysis plan.
Answer: what
◍ What are category III CPT codes?.
Answer: Codes that do not fit into another category (end in T for new
technologies)
◍ electronic file that represents a master list of all services,supplies, devices,
and medications charged for inpatient of outpatient services..
Answer: charge description master
◍ The three key components when selecting the appropriate level of E/M
services provided are?.
Answer: history, examination, and medical decision making.
◍ Research design.
Answer: how
◍ What 3 documents of the patient's chart would a state auditor review?.
, Answer: H&P, discharge and progress notes
◍ Structure of the ICD-10-PCS.
Answer: 7 alphanumeric characters, Z is place holder
◍ Identify the percentage of cases of Ebola by country, as well as the
associated mortality rate.
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ ( ) Parentheses are used for?.
Answer: both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List to
enclosesupplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement
of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it is
assigned. The terms within the parentheses are referred to as nonessential
modifiers.
◍ Application that uses search tools to find appropriate code?.
Answer: Encoder
◍ There have been recent complaints at a pharmacy regarding care, wait times,
and errors. The administrator wants to further examine customer satisfaction
rates. After examining more information the administrator decides to
develop a new patient portal that will allow patients to perform a refill
request online. The system will also allow patients to request refills via text
or mobile devices.The administrator wants to determine if the complaints
regarding the care, wait time, and errors at the pharmacy are associated with
customer satisfaction.How were inferential statistics applied to arrive at this
decision?A factor analysis was performed regarding patient portals.A linear
regression was performed regarding patient portals.A factor analysis was
performed regarding customer satisfaction rates.A linear regression was
performed regarding customer satisfaction rates..
Answer: A linear regression was performed regarding customer satisfaction
rates.
◍ Tests relationship between 2 quantitative variables- used with interval and
ordinal. Type of regression analysis done frequently. As person ages, height
, increases.
Answer: Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
◍ The quality improvement team is reviewing quarterly incident reports and
evaluating the effect of Six Sigma strategies on the quantity of medication
errors over the past two years. The team hypothesizes a continuous
reduction in medical errors for each quarter.The sample consists of patient
clinical and demographic characteristics. Unfortunately, causation cannot be
determined from the data available.Which research method should be used
to test the team's hypothesis?
Time-SeriesCross-SectionalPretest-posttestRandomized Control Trial.
Answer: Time-series
◍ Whether 2 population means are different when variances are known and
sample size is large.
Answer: Z test
◍ Technology used to authenticate physician signatures (e-signatures)?.
Answer: digital signature
◍ What is used to link classification systems and nomenclature in SNOMED?.
Answer: Crossmaps
◍ What is HCPCS Level II.
Answer: Always start with a letter and are 5 characters.(They use A-V
except I and O to represent a wide variety of procedures used by
Medicare/Medicaid. Represent supplies and services and procedures that are
not represented in CPT/HCPCS Level 1 code set but are submitted for
reimbursement. Medicaid and many other insurance companies use them -
J5678)
◍ What is a characteristic of qualitative research methods?Utilizes large
sample sizesDetermines causal relationshipsGeneralizes results to the
populationIntroduces subjectivity to data collection.
Answer: Introduces subjectivity to data collection
◍ what are hybrid charts?.
