WGU D391 – HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA V1 & V2) | EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which statement best defines the healthcare ecosystem?
A. A system of hospitals only
B. A network of insurance companies
C. The whole structure supporting healthcare provision to society
D. A group of healthcare workers
✅Correct Answer: C. The whole structure supporting healthcare provision to society
Rationale:
The healthcare ecosystem includes all components—providers, payers, regulators, and
systems—that work together to deliver healthcare. It is broader than just hospitals or workers.
2. Who are considered healthcare providers?
A. Only physicians
B. Any person or place providing healthcare services
C. Insurance companies
D. Government agencies
✅Correct Answer: B. Any person or place providing healthcare services
Rationale:
Providers include individuals (doctors, nurses) and facilities (hospitals, clinics) involved in
delivering care.
3. Which of the following best describes health insurance?
A. Free healthcare for all citizens
B. Payment made only after treatment
C. Coverage obtained privately, through employers, or government programs
D. Only available for employed individuals
,✅Correct Answer: C. Coverage obtained privately, through employers, or government
programs
Rationale:
Insurance can be private, employer-based, or public (Medicare/Medicaid), offering financial
protection against healthcare costs.
4. What is the primary role of health and human services workers?
A. Diagnose diseases
B. Perform surgery
C. Support client health and well-being
D. Sell medical equipment
✅Correct Answer: C. Support client health and well-being
Rationale:
These workers focus on holistic care, including social, emotional, and physical support—not
just medical interventions.
5. What is the main role of doctors?
A. Provide emotional support
B. Diagnose and treat patients
C. Manage hospital finances
D. Conduct lab tests
✅Correct Answer: B. Diagnose and treat patients
Rationale:
Physicians are responsible for clinical decision-making, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
6. Mid-level providers work:
A. Independently without supervision
B. Only in labs
C. Under the supervision of doctors
D. Only in emergency settings
✅Correct Answer: C. Under the supervision of doctors
, Rationale:
Mid-level providers (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants) often collaborate with or are
supervised by physicians depending on regulations.
7. What is the primary role of nurses?
A. Prescribe all medications
B. Perform surgeries
C. Provide patient care and education
D. Manage insurance billing
✅Correct Answer: C. Provide patient care and education
Rationale:
Nurses are central to direct patient care, monitoring, and education, making them essential to
care continuity.
8. Occupational and physical therapists primarily focus on:
A. Diagnosis
B. Rehabilitation
C. Surgery
D. Medication administration
✅Correct Answer: B. Rehabilitation
Rationale:
These professionals help patients regain function, mobility, and independence after injury or
illness.
9. Mental health providers focus on:
A. Only physical illnesses
B. Surgical care
C. Psychological and behavioral health
D. Insurance claims
✅Correct Answer: C. Psychological and behavioral health
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA V1 & V2) | EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which statement best defines the healthcare ecosystem?
A. A system of hospitals only
B. A network of insurance companies
C. The whole structure supporting healthcare provision to society
D. A group of healthcare workers
✅Correct Answer: C. The whole structure supporting healthcare provision to society
Rationale:
The healthcare ecosystem includes all components—providers, payers, regulators, and
systems—that work together to deliver healthcare. It is broader than just hospitals or workers.
2. Who are considered healthcare providers?
A. Only physicians
B. Any person or place providing healthcare services
C. Insurance companies
D. Government agencies
✅Correct Answer: B. Any person or place providing healthcare services
Rationale:
Providers include individuals (doctors, nurses) and facilities (hospitals, clinics) involved in
delivering care.
3. Which of the following best describes health insurance?
A. Free healthcare for all citizens
B. Payment made only after treatment
C. Coverage obtained privately, through employers, or government programs
D. Only available for employed individuals
,✅Correct Answer: C. Coverage obtained privately, through employers, or government
programs
Rationale:
Insurance can be private, employer-based, or public (Medicare/Medicaid), offering financial
protection against healthcare costs.
4. What is the primary role of health and human services workers?
A. Diagnose diseases
B. Perform surgery
C. Support client health and well-being
D. Sell medical equipment
✅Correct Answer: C. Support client health and well-being
Rationale:
These workers focus on holistic care, including social, emotional, and physical support—not
just medical interventions.
5. What is the main role of doctors?
A. Provide emotional support
B. Diagnose and treat patients
C. Manage hospital finances
D. Conduct lab tests
✅Correct Answer: B. Diagnose and treat patients
Rationale:
Physicians are responsible for clinical decision-making, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
6. Mid-level providers work:
A. Independently without supervision
B. Only in labs
C. Under the supervision of doctors
D. Only in emergency settings
✅Correct Answer: C. Under the supervision of doctors
, Rationale:
Mid-level providers (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants) often collaborate with or are
supervised by physicians depending on regulations.
7. What is the primary role of nurses?
A. Prescribe all medications
B. Perform surgeries
C. Provide patient care and education
D. Manage insurance billing
✅Correct Answer: C. Provide patient care and education
Rationale:
Nurses are central to direct patient care, monitoring, and education, making them essential to
care continuity.
8. Occupational and physical therapists primarily focus on:
A. Diagnosis
B. Rehabilitation
C. Surgery
D. Medication administration
✅Correct Answer: B. Rehabilitation
Rationale:
These professionals help patients regain function, mobility, and independence after injury or
illness.
9. Mental health providers focus on:
A. Only physical illnesses
B. Surgical care
C. Psychological and behavioral health
D. Insurance claims
✅Correct Answer: C. Psychological and behavioral health
