WGU- HEALTHCARE AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
NEWLY UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A 40-year-old individual without children and a limited
income is concerned about the new Affordable
Healthcare Act. The individual wants to know about
eligibility for healthcare services at a reduced cost.
Which agency should this individual contact? ...ANS:
Department of Health and Human Services
A 66-year-old individual gets short of breath while
walking his dog. The individual calls the doctor. The
doctor knows the individual is a smoker and has
asthma.
How should the doctor respond to this
situation? ...ANS: Schedule an immediate visit to the
office
A dental department ordered new hand pieces. The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Centers for Disease Control mandate processing by the
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Sterile Processing Department to reduce exposure to
patients.
Which area of concern is identified by this type of
mandate? ...ANS: Infection control
A doctor is setting up a new practice and wants to
receive federal reimbursement. The doctor contacts the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for
assistance.
Which kind of information is provided by this agency?
...ANS: Parameters of the diagnostic-related groups
A doctor wants to help patients understand which
products are safe. The doctor decides to use information
provided by the FDA.
Which two products are regulated by this organization?
Choose 2 answers ...ANS: 1) Vaccines ordered by
doctors to be used in a study
2) Medications that are in the developmental process
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A Hispanic teenager from a low-income family presents
to a medical office. The patient resides in a small city
and is 15 weeks pregnant.
What is the primary barrier to prenatal care for this
patient? ...ANS: Cost of care
A hospital is in a very competitive market and must
adjust in order to increase market share. The hospital
decides to emphasize evidence-based care.
How will this change the future of healthcare delivery at
this location? ...ANS: Data from patient satisfaction
surveys can be analyzed using technology in order to
improve quality of care.
A local hospital recently implemented a telemedicine
program in its facility to address deficiencies in global
health care.
How will this program influence healthcare
delivery? ...ANS: It will increase the exchange of
knowledge which is occurring between providers.