WGU C425 TEST PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Which approach should be used to construct a database used for comparing
pretest and posttest results for a new drug intervention?.
Answer: Research-identified
◍ Structured administrative data.
Answer: Data type most likely to contain errors in demographic information
entered by administrative staff.
◍ The director of quality improvement is studying potential reasons for
increased readmissions at a hospital. Which type of data is needed for an
analysis report?.
Answer: Electronic health records
◍ Inpatient discharge summary.
Answer: Must include final diagnoses and outcome to meet documentation
standards.
◍ Scanned faxes.
Answer: Classified as secondary data once stored electronically.
◍ A surgical center is experiencing patient attrition. The center has received
bad reviews online. One area of complaints is that the center is dirty in
common areas. The center conducted a survey to ascertain what the major
complaints were. The center has decided to outsource its maintenance in an
effort to improve patient satisfaction scores. The median patient satisfaction
scores were determined from the survey. How were descriptive statistics
applied in this scenario?.
Answer: To determine the 50th percentile of patient satisfaction scores
,◍ Clinical decision support (CDS).
Answer: System that generated alerts about dangerous drug interactions
while prescribing medication.
◍ The state public health researcher wants to begin a five-year initiative to
coordinate immunizations for children in the foster care system. The results
will be compared to previous years to measure the effectiveness of the
initiative. Which research method should be used to study this initiative?.
Answer: Pre/post-study
◍ A hospital would like to reduce the outstanding accounts receivables with
large amounts. The chief financial officer (CFO) asked the director of
patient accounts to identify delinquent accounts based on patient
demographics to create a collection process through the patient portal. How
should the CFO use the data?.
Answer: To implement improvements in the revenue cycle process
◍ Record retention.
Answer: The principle related to keeping records for a specified duration.
◍ A hospital researcher is interested in investigating the association between
hospital ownership (i.e., government, investor, and not-for-profit) on overall
hospital quality scores. Research Methods A cross-sectional data set of all
urban hospitals from eight states is used in this study. The data were
obtained from various administrative databases: Medicare Hospital Cost
Report Information System, the American Hospital Association, and the
Area Health Resource File. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize the
data. An ordinary least squares regression is used to test the relationship
between ownership status and hospital quality while controlling for hospital
and market characteristics. Which component is missing from these research
methods?.
Answer: Research design
◍ A hospital researcher is interested in the association between patient
satisfaction and hospital market share. The researcher hypothesizes that
, increased patient satisfaction will lead to an increase in hospital market
share. Research Methods A longitudinal study of seven years will be
conducted to assess the change in hospital market share over time. Urban
hospitals from the United States that have more than 100 beds will be
included in the analysis. The data set will include hospital characteristics
and market characteristics. Administrative data will be obtained from the
American Hospital Association's Annual Survey of Hospitals, the Area
Health Resources File, and the Hospital Compare website. The variables
included in the data set will control for other factors that may impact
hospital patient satisfaction. Statistical significance will be set at α = 0.05
for the analysis. The results of the analysis will be of interest to hospital
administrators and policy makers. Which component is missing from the
research methods?.
Answer: Analysis plan
◍ A healthcare administrator decided to implement email safety training
classes for all employees after reading about computer hacks through
phishing. An exam was given to the employees after the training. How
should the organization use the pass rate data from the assessment?.
Answer: To see if additional educational efforts are needed
◍ numbers of children, deaths reported at a hospital.
Answer: Discrete Data
◍ SOAP notes.
Answer: The Assessment portion contains the provider's clinical judgment.
◍ Many physician practices now utilize an electronic health record (EHR)
system that includes a secure messaging feature. Some of these practices
have extended their contact with patients by conducting virtual visits
between people with diabetes and nurses who are certified diabetes
educators. The remote technology includes the ability to monitor blood
glucose data to determine if these values are within goal range. After six
months, the results of the blood glucose levels for the group participating in
the virtual visits were evaluated. Which research method was used?.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Which approach should be used to construct a database used for comparing
pretest and posttest results for a new drug intervention?.
Answer: Research-identified
◍ Structured administrative data.
Answer: Data type most likely to contain errors in demographic information
entered by administrative staff.
◍ The director of quality improvement is studying potential reasons for
increased readmissions at a hospital. Which type of data is needed for an
analysis report?.
Answer: Electronic health records
◍ Inpatient discharge summary.
Answer: Must include final diagnoses and outcome to meet documentation
standards.
◍ Scanned faxes.
Answer: Classified as secondary data once stored electronically.
◍ A surgical center is experiencing patient attrition. The center has received
bad reviews online. One area of complaints is that the center is dirty in
common areas. The center conducted a survey to ascertain what the major
complaints were. The center has decided to outsource its maintenance in an
effort to improve patient satisfaction scores. The median patient satisfaction
scores were determined from the survey. How were descriptive statistics
applied in this scenario?.
Answer: To determine the 50th percentile of patient satisfaction scores
,◍ Clinical decision support (CDS).
Answer: System that generated alerts about dangerous drug interactions
while prescribing medication.
◍ The state public health researcher wants to begin a five-year initiative to
coordinate immunizations for children in the foster care system. The results
will be compared to previous years to measure the effectiveness of the
initiative. Which research method should be used to study this initiative?.
Answer: Pre/post-study
◍ A hospital would like to reduce the outstanding accounts receivables with
large amounts. The chief financial officer (CFO) asked the director of
patient accounts to identify delinquent accounts based on patient
demographics to create a collection process through the patient portal. How
should the CFO use the data?.
Answer: To implement improvements in the revenue cycle process
◍ Record retention.
Answer: The principle related to keeping records for a specified duration.
◍ A hospital researcher is interested in investigating the association between
hospital ownership (i.e., government, investor, and not-for-profit) on overall
hospital quality scores. Research Methods A cross-sectional data set of all
urban hospitals from eight states is used in this study. The data were
obtained from various administrative databases: Medicare Hospital Cost
Report Information System, the American Hospital Association, and the
Area Health Resource File. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize the
data. An ordinary least squares regression is used to test the relationship
between ownership status and hospital quality while controlling for hospital
and market characteristics. Which component is missing from these research
methods?.
Answer: Research design
◍ A hospital researcher is interested in the association between patient
satisfaction and hospital market share. The researcher hypothesizes that
, increased patient satisfaction will lead to an increase in hospital market
share. Research Methods A longitudinal study of seven years will be
conducted to assess the change in hospital market share over time. Urban
hospitals from the United States that have more than 100 beds will be
included in the analysis. The data set will include hospital characteristics
and market characteristics. Administrative data will be obtained from the
American Hospital Association's Annual Survey of Hospitals, the Area
Health Resources File, and the Hospital Compare website. The variables
included in the data set will control for other factors that may impact
hospital patient satisfaction. Statistical significance will be set at α = 0.05
for the analysis. The results of the analysis will be of interest to hospital
administrators and policy makers. Which component is missing from the
research methods?.
Answer: Analysis plan
◍ A healthcare administrator decided to implement email safety training
classes for all employees after reading about computer hacks through
phishing. An exam was given to the employees after the training. How
should the organization use the pass rate data from the assessment?.
Answer: To see if additional educational efforts are needed
◍ numbers of children, deaths reported at a hospital.
Answer: Discrete Data
◍ SOAP notes.
Answer: The Assessment portion contains the provider's clinical judgment.
◍ Many physician practices now utilize an electronic health record (EHR)
system that includes a secure messaging feature. Some of these practices
have extended their contact with patients by conducting virtual visits
between people with diabetes and nurses who are certified diabetes
educators. The remote technology includes the ability to monitor blood
glucose data to determine if these values are within goal range. After six
months, the results of the blood glucose levels for the group participating in
the virtual visits were evaluated. Which research method was used?.
