WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS OA
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
SET
●● healthcare system:
Answer: an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that
deliver services to clients
●● What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
Answer: Organization, funding, and delivery.When integrated and
streamlined, these components can help produce quality health outcomes
at a reasonable cost.
●● A client has health problems related to being overweight. This client
has received nutritional counseling but is on a fixed income and shops at
a food pantry with limited food selection.Which type of disparity is this
client experiencing?
Answer: Access to social needs.Financial restrictions and inability to
afford proper dietary food choices is one of the social determinants of
health.
●● What is Quadruple Aim in healthcare?
,Answer: Enhancing the patient experience(pnt satisfaction) , improving
population health (preventive care), reducing costs (cost effective) and
improving the work life of the provider( work/life balance).
●● How do healthcare producers impact the purposes of the healthcare
ecosystem?
Answer:
●● Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients
locate resources to assist with out-of-pocket expenses?
Answer: Social Security Office provides resources for seniors and
people on Social Security disability.
●● Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer
medication released to the public?
Answer: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).:
The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring vaccine
safety, efficacy, and security
●● A client with heart disease is considering a synthetic heart valve
replacement to improve cardiac blood flow, but would like to know
more about the level of risk involved before committing to the
surgery.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which
class of risk does this device fall under?
, Answer: Class III is the highest level of risk. It covers devices such as
heart valves and cereberal implants. Manufacturers must demonstrate to
the FDA that the devices are safe and effective before they are approved
for market.
●● Which healthcare specialist serves as a client's main point of contact
throughout a stay in an inpatient facility?
Answer: Hospitalists stay in close contact with clients throughout their
stay in addition to performing medical procedures, designing treatment
plans, and coordinating with the client's entire medical team.
●● A newly retired 45-year-old union worker has a history of diabetes,
and their health insurance fully covers the cost of their medication but
not their medical appointments.
Answer: Apply for group health insurance
correct.This individual is eligible for gap coverage if they can afford it.
●● Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S.
population under 65 years old?
Answer: Employer-sponsored insurance plans cover more Americans
under 65 than any other type of coverage.
●● Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-
old client who is currently receiving dialysis for permanent kidney
failure?
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
SET
●● healthcare system:
Answer: an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that
deliver services to clients
●● What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
Answer: Organization, funding, and delivery.When integrated and
streamlined, these components can help produce quality health outcomes
at a reasonable cost.
●● A client has health problems related to being overweight. This client
has received nutritional counseling but is on a fixed income and shops at
a food pantry with limited food selection.Which type of disparity is this
client experiencing?
Answer: Access to social needs.Financial restrictions and inability to
afford proper dietary food choices is one of the social determinants of
health.
●● What is Quadruple Aim in healthcare?
,Answer: Enhancing the patient experience(pnt satisfaction) , improving
population health (preventive care), reducing costs (cost effective) and
improving the work life of the provider( work/life balance).
●● How do healthcare producers impact the purposes of the healthcare
ecosystem?
Answer:
●● Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients
locate resources to assist with out-of-pocket expenses?
Answer: Social Security Office provides resources for seniors and
people on Social Security disability.
●● Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer
medication released to the public?
Answer: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).:
The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring vaccine
safety, efficacy, and security
●● A client with heart disease is considering a synthetic heart valve
replacement to improve cardiac blood flow, but would like to know
more about the level of risk involved before committing to the
surgery.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which
class of risk does this device fall under?
, Answer: Class III is the highest level of risk. It covers devices such as
heart valves and cereberal implants. Manufacturers must demonstrate to
the FDA that the devices are safe and effective before they are approved
for market.
●● Which healthcare specialist serves as a client's main point of contact
throughout a stay in an inpatient facility?
Answer: Hospitalists stay in close contact with clients throughout their
stay in addition to performing medical procedures, designing treatment
plans, and coordinating with the client's entire medical team.
●● A newly retired 45-year-old union worker has a history of diabetes,
and their health insurance fully covers the cost of their medication but
not their medical appointments.
Answer: Apply for group health insurance
correct.This individual is eligible for gap coverage if they can afford it.
●● Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S.
population under 65 years old?
Answer: Employer-sponsored insurance plans cover more Americans
under 65 than any other type of coverage.
●● Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-
old client who is currently receiving dialysis for permanent kidney
failure?
