WGU C785 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ During a storm, the operation of information systems and data
preservation are threatened, triggering a disaster protocol.Which
disaster recovery planning process step should be taken in this
situation?
Answer: Execute the continuity plan
◉ An acute care facility is concerned with identity theft and wants to
update policies to detect identity theft in day-to-day operations, take
steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate its damage. Which
prevention program element should the facility update?
Answer: Red Flags Rule
◉ Which method of disposal would cause compliance issues for
records that have met their required retention?
Answer: Records that are trashed once reaching their retention
◉ A hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) notices a spike in
complaints about a certain unit and wants to know the average
number of patients admitted to that unit in order to monitor staff
need. Where should the CEO look for this data?
,Answer: Daily census report
◉ When an entry is made to a disease registry, an automatic format
check ensures the data field for "Present on Admission" (POA) is
completed.Which principle of data stewardship is this an example
of?
Answer: Establishing controls
◉ A health information management (HIM) director is writing a data
dictionary for a new disease registry.For which area is this HIM
director being a data steward?
Answer: Data definition
◉ A report is needed from a disease registry, but patients' names
must be de-identified.Which category of key principles and practices
applies to this scenario?
Answer: Responsibility of health data steward
◉ A patient is being seen by a physician. The patient describes the
reason for the visit and the history of present illness in detail. The
physician records notes electronically at the point of care. Which
technology supports point-of-service documentation for this visit?
Answer: Electronic health record (EHR)
, ◉ What is the best definition of a care path?
Answer: Protocol for the process of care
◉ What are the standards related to archiving images?
Answer: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
◉ How often are national morbidity data reported?
Answer: Weekly
◉ Which reimbursement methodology is typically used for
government-sponsored healthcare programs such as Medicare?
Answer: Prospective payment system (PPS)
◉ When patients have more than one insurance policy, which
process ensures that there is no duplication of benefits paid?
Answer: Coordination of benefits
◉ Which exchange methodology uses email pushes?
Answer: DIRECT exchange
◉ Which HIE architecture has all data stored in a shared data
repository?
ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ During a storm, the operation of information systems and data
preservation are threatened, triggering a disaster protocol.Which
disaster recovery planning process step should be taken in this
situation?
Answer: Execute the continuity plan
◉ An acute care facility is concerned with identity theft and wants to
update policies to detect identity theft in day-to-day operations, take
steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate its damage. Which
prevention program element should the facility update?
Answer: Red Flags Rule
◉ Which method of disposal would cause compliance issues for
records that have met their required retention?
Answer: Records that are trashed once reaching their retention
◉ A hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) notices a spike in
complaints about a certain unit and wants to know the average
number of patients admitted to that unit in order to monitor staff
need. Where should the CEO look for this data?
,Answer: Daily census report
◉ When an entry is made to a disease registry, an automatic format
check ensures the data field for "Present on Admission" (POA) is
completed.Which principle of data stewardship is this an example
of?
Answer: Establishing controls
◉ A health information management (HIM) director is writing a data
dictionary for a new disease registry.For which area is this HIM
director being a data steward?
Answer: Data definition
◉ A report is needed from a disease registry, but patients' names
must be de-identified.Which category of key principles and practices
applies to this scenario?
Answer: Responsibility of health data steward
◉ A patient is being seen by a physician. The patient describes the
reason for the visit and the history of present illness in detail. The
physician records notes electronically at the point of care. Which
technology supports point-of-service documentation for this visit?
Answer: Electronic health record (EHR)
, ◉ What is the best definition of a care path?
Answer: Protocol for the process of care
◉ What are the standards related to archiving images?
Answer: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
◉ How often are national morbidity data reported?
Answer: Weekly
◉ Which reimbursement methodology is typically used for
government-sponsored healthcare programs such as Medicare?
Answer: Prospective payment system (PPS)
◉ When patients have more than one insurance policy, which
process ensures that there is no duplication of benefits paid?
Answer: Coordination of benefits
◉ Which exchange methodology uses email pushes?
Answer: DIRECT exchange
◉ Which HIE architecture has all data stored in a shared data
repository?
