WGU D545 Exam New 2025/ 2026 Questions
and Answers
Which statement aligns with the World Health Organization's (WHO) position
on health? - ANSWER Health is one of the fundamental rights of every human
being.
How do accountable care organizations (ACOs) aim to improve coordination of
care for patients? - ANSWER By encouraging communication and
collaboration among providers
Which organization demonstrates characteristics of a matrix organizational
structure? - ANSWER A medical center has a centralized administrative team
overseeing multiple specialty clinics, each with its own on-site clinic manager.
How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect individuals with preexisting
conditions? - ANSWER It requires insurers to provide coverage for defined
preexisting conditions.
What is the reason that the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and
Resilience was created? - ANSWER Diminish burnout
What is the purpose for establishing Medicare in 1965? - ANSWER To assist
medical care coverage as people age or are disabled
What is the purpose behind regulating coding practices under the False Claims
Act? - ANSWER Preventing fraudulent documentation and billing of services
Which law provides for continuation of health insurance coverage after job
loss? - ANSWER Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
What was the relationship between changing demographics in the US and the
Medicare Monetization Act (MMA) of 2003? - ANSWER An aging population
led to increased prescription coverage under the MMA.
, How does telehealth impact clinician collaboration? - ANSWER Clinicians use
telehealth to speak and videoconference with one another remotely.
A doctor needs assistance in making a diagnosis based on patient symptoms and
medical history.
Which technology tool should the doctor use to get recommendations and
guidelines for making a diagnosis? - ANSWER Clinical decision support
system (CDSS)
How can a clinician apply the laboratory information system (LIS) to improve
patient communication? - ANSWER By making laboratory results accessible
through a patient's electronic health record
A hospital manager is analyzing literature to understand how clinicians have
responded to regulatory changes in other healthcare organizations' hospitals.
Why is the manager studying this literature when utilizing organizational model
analysis? - ANSWER To predict future behavior
What is the role of an analyst in the synoptic model within the rational model of
healthcare analysis? - ANSWER To supply quality information to decision-
makers
After successfully implementing a new workflow in the pediatrics ICU
(intensive care unit), a nursing supervisor decides to conduct reviews every two
weeks for the next six months.
How does continuous monitoring contribute to the success of the new
workflow? - ANSWER Allows for adjustments needed over time
A medical facility is engaged in an evidence-based practice project to improve
efficiency in conducting colonoscopy procedures for at-risk patients.
Which strategy is the facility employing to address this challenge? - ANSWER
Procedural standardization
What is the relationship between qualitative and quantitative research for the
purpose of analysis in healthcare? - ANSWER Complementary
and Answers
Which statement aligns with the World Health Organization's (WHO) position
on health? - ANSWER Health is one of the fundamental rights of every human
being.
How do accountable care organizations (ACOs) aim to improve coordination of
care for patients? - ANSWER By encouraging communication and
collaboration among providers
Which organization demonstrates characteristics of a matrix organizational
structure? - ANSWER A medical center has a centralized administrative team
overseeing multiple specialty clinics, each with its own on-site clinic manager.
How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect individuals with preexisting
conditions? - ANSWER It requires insurers to provide coverage for defined
preexisting conditions.
What is the reason that the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and
Resilience was created? - ANSWER Diminish burnout
What is the purpose for establishing Medicare in 1965? - ANSWER To assist
medical care coverage as people age or are disabled
What is the purpose behind regulating coding practices under the False Claims
Act? - ANSWER Preventing fraudulent documentation and billing of services
Which law provides for continuation of health insurance coverage after job
loss? - ANSWER Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
What was the relationship between changing demographics in the US and the
Medicare Monetization Act (MMA) of 2003? - ANSWER An aging population
led to increased prescription coverage under the MMA.
, How does telehealth impact clinician collaboration? - ANSWER Clinicians use
telehealth to speak and videoconference with one another remotely.
A doctor needs assistance in making a diagnosis based on patient symptoms and
medical history.
Which technology tool should the doctor use to get recommendations and
guidelines for making a diagnosis? - ANSWER Clinical decision support
system (CDSS)
How can a clinician apply the laboratory information system (LIS) to improve
patient communication? - ANSWER By making laboratory results accessible
through a patient's electronic health record
A hospital manager is analyzing literature to understand how clinicians have
responded to regulatory changes in other healthcare organizations' hospitals.
Why is the manager studying this literature when utilizing organizational model
analysis? - ANSWER To predict future behavior
What is the role of an analyst in the synoptic model within the rational model of
healthcare analysis? - ANSWER To supply quality information to decision-
makers
After successfully implementing a new workflow in the pediatrics ICU
(intensive care unit), a nursing supervisor decides to conduct reviews every two
weeks for the next six months.
How does continuous monitoring contribute to the success of the new
workflow? - ANSWER Allows for adjustments needed over time
A medical facility is engaged in an evidence-based practice project to improve
efficiency in conducting colonoscopy procedures for at-risk patients.
Which strategy is the facility employing to address this challenge? - ANSWER
Procedural standardization
What is the relationship between qualitative and quantitative research for the
purpose of analysis in healthcare? - ANSWER Complementary
