D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
healthcare ecosystem:
a system composed of elements that create a community
healthcare system:
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
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?
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?
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?
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to
assist with out-of-pocket expenses?
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?
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?
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?
, 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.
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?
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?
Medicare is available for people aged 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and
people with end-stage renal disease.
A 69-year-old retired machinist who is widowed has one child that lives out of state. The
retiree has a history of congestive heart failure and is currently unable to care for
themselves. Their physician's office helped enroll them in a long-term service and
support program through Medicaid. While the original assessment qualified the retiree
to receive support from a home health aide for 30 hours per week, a six-month
reassessment reduced the support qualification to 15 hours per week. According to the
physician, the retiree's declining health necessitates 30 hours of support from a home
health aide per week; however, Medicaid denied the appeal.Which agency can the
retiree make a complaint to?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
healthcare ecosystem:
a system composed of elements that create a community
healthcare system:
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
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?
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?
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?
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to
assist with out-of-pocket expenses?
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?
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?
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?
, 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.
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?
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?
Medicare is available for people aged 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and
people with end-stage renal disease.
A 69-year-old retired machinist who is widowed has one child that lives out of state. The
retiree has a history of congestive heart failure and is currently unable to care for
themselves. Their physician's office helped enroll them in a long-term service and
support program through Medicaid. While the original assessment qualified the retiree
to receive support from a home health aide for 30 hours per week, a six-month
reassessment reduced the support qualification to 15 hours per week. According to the
physician, the retiree's declining health necessitates 30 hours of support from a home
health aide per week; however, Medicaid denied the appeal.Which agency can the
retiree make a complaint to?
