WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS OA | QUESTIONS AND
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healthcare ecosystem: - CORRECT ANSWER - a system composed of
elements that create a community
healthcare system: - CORRECT ANSWER - an organization of individuals,
institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources
to assist with out-of-pocket expenses? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER - State Department of Health.This agency monitors
and responds to complaints presented by individuals that need assistance in
ensuring they can receive necessary assistance that is needed based on their
situation.
Which organization accredits health insurance companies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - National Commission on Quality and Assurance,This commission
is a nonprofit accreditation agency for payer groups.
A small rural community is facing a public health crisis during a particularly
virulent flu season. A Health and Human Services (HHS) professional is
assigned to work directly with the community to reinforce the importance of
preventative care and to ensure the members of the community have the
resources and knowledge they need to prevent the spread of flu.
Which HHS role is appropriate to serve this need? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Public health educators
work directly with the public to spread awareness of preventative health
measures.
Which component of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is classified as a provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER - An urgent care facility
, is a place that offers healthcare services, so it is classified as a provider in the
healthcare ecosystem.
A single mother of two young children who relies on public assistance is having
difficulty seeing due to an outdated eyeglass lens prescription. However, she has
no vision coverage and can't afford to pay out of pocket for an optometrist
appointment and new lenses and frames.Where should this client go to get an
eye exam and new glasses? - CORRECT ANSWER - A free medical clinic
(FMC)
FMCs are privately-funded non-profits that provide medical services not readily
unavailable elsewhere to those with health care access barriers such as poverty,
addiction, and homelessness.
What is a medical service that a nurse practitioner can provide, but a registered
nurse cannot? - CORRECT ANSWER - A nurse practitioner (NP) is an
advance practice professional who may perform many duties of a physician,
including prescribe medication. While registered nurses may dispense
prescribed medications, they may not prescribe them.
What is a primary responsibility of long-term care administrators in a healthcare
organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oversee assisted living facilities
Long-term administrators oversee the operations of nursing homes and other
assisted living facilities.
A client had an accident, was cut deeply, and is bleeding heavily.Which type of
provider should treat this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - An acute care
facility, such as a hospital, provides short-term treatment for urgent medical
conditions. Acute care is appropriate for this patient's urgent medical need.
Which legislation created health insurance exchanges that allowed consumers to
compare and buy health insurance plans? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Affordable Care Act of 2010.
This act also expanded Medicaid and CHIP
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM
healthcare ecosystem: - CORRECT ANSWER - a system composed of
elements that create a community
healthcare system: - CORRECT ANSWER - an organization of individuals,
institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources
to assist with out-of-pocket expenses? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER - State Department of Health.This agency monitors
and responds to complaints presented by individuals that need assistance in
ensuring they can receive necessary assistance that is needed based on their
situation.
Which organization accredits health insurance companies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - National Commission on Quality and Assurance,This commission
is a nonprofit accreditation agency for payer groups.
A small rural community is facing a public health crisis during a particularly
virulent flu season. A Health and Human Services (HHS) professional is
assigned to work directly with the community to reinforce the importance of
preventative care and to ensure the members of the community have the
resources and knowledge they need to prevent the spread of flu.
Which HHS role is appropriate to serve this need? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Public health educators
work directly with the public to spread awareness of preventative health
measures.
Which component of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is classified as a provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER - An urgent care facility
, is a place that offers healthcare services, so it is classified as a provider in the
healthcare ecosystem.
A single mother of two young children who relies on public assistance is having
difficulty seeing due to an outdated eyeglass lens prescription. However, she has
no vision coverage and can't afford to pay out of pocket for an optometrist
appointment and new lenses and frames.Where should this client go to get an
eye exam and new glasses? - CORRECT ANSWER - A free medical clinic
(FMC)
FMCs are privately-funded non-profits that provide medical services not readily
unavailable elsewhere to those with health care access barriers such as poverty,
addiction, and homelessness.
What is a medical service that a nurse practitioner can provide, but a registered
nurse cannot? - CORRECT ANSWER - A nurse practitioner (NP) is an
advance practice professional who may perform many duties of a physician,
including prescribe medication. While registered nurses may dispense
prescribed medications, they may not prescribe them.
What is a primary responsibility of long-term care administrators in a healthcare
organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oversee assisted living facilities
Long-term administrators oversee the operations of nursing homes and other
assisted living facilities.
A client had an accident, was cut deeply, and is bleeding heavily.Which type of
provider should treat this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - An acute care
facility, such as a hospital, provides short-term treatment for urgent medical
conditions. Acute care is appropriate for this patient's urgent medical need.
Which legislation created health insurance exchanges that allowed consumers to
compare and buy health insurance plans? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Affordable Care Act of 2010.
This act also expanded Medicaid and CHIP
