WGU U.S. Healthcare System &
Nursing Mastery Exam
Part 1 (Questions 1–25)
1. Which federal health insurance program primarily covers adults aged 65 years and older?
● A. Medicaid
● B. Medicare
● C. TRICARE
● D. CHIP
Answer: B. Medicare
Rationale: Medicare is the federal health insurance program primarily for adults aged 65
and older and certain younger individuals with disabilities.
2. Medicare Part A primarily covers:
● A. Prescription drugs
● B. Physician office visits
● C. Hospital inpatient care
● D. Dental services
Answer: C. Hospital inpatient care
Rationale: Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care,
hospice, and limited home health services.
3. Medicare Part B covers:
● A. Inpatient hospitalization
● B. Prescription medications
● C. Outpatient medical services
● D. Long-term custodial care
Answer: C. Outpatient medical services
Rationale: Part B includes physician visits, preventive services, laboratory tests, and
outpatient care.
, 4. Which Medicare component primarily provides prescription drug coverage?
● A. Part A
● B. Part B
● C. Part C
● D. Part D
Answer: D. Part D
Rationale: Medicare Part D helps pay for outpatient prescription medications.
5. Medicaid is primarily designed for:
● A. All adults over age 65
● B. Veterans only
● C. Low-income individuals and families
● D. Federal employees
Answer: C. Low-income individuals and families
Rationale: Medicaid is jointly funded by federal and state governments to provide healthcare
for eligible low-income populations.
6. A major goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to:
● A. Eliminate Medicare
● B. Reduce health insurance coverage
● C. Increase access to affordable health insurance
● D. Privatize Medicaid
Answer: C. Increase access to affordable health insurance
Rationale: The ACA expanded insurance coverage and promoted preventive care.
7. Which service is considered primary prevention?
● A. Chemotherapy
● B. Blood pressure screening
● C. Childhood immunizations
● D. Physical rehabilitation
Answer: C. Childhood immunizations
Nursing Mastery Exam
Part 1 (Questions 1–25)
1. Which federal health insurance program primarily covers adults aged 65 years and older?
● A. Medicaid
● B. Medicare
● C. TRICARE
● D. CHIP
Answer: B. Medicare
Rationale: Medicare is the federal health insurance program primarily for adults aged 65
and older and certain younger individuals with disabilities.
2. Medicare Part A primarily covers:
● A. Prescription drugs
● B. Physician office visits
● C. Hospital inpatient care
● D. Dental services
Answer: C. Hospital inpatient care
Rationale: Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care,
hospice, and limited home health services.
3. Medicare Part B covers:
● A. Inpatient hospitalization
● B. Prescription medications
● C. Outpatient medical services
● D. Long-term custodial care
Answer: C. Outpatient medical services
Rationale: Part B includes physician visits, preventive services, laboratory tests, and
outpatient care.
, 4. Which Medicare component primarily provides prescription drug coverage?
● A. Part A
● B. Part B
● C. Part C
● D. Part D
Answer: D. Part D
Rationale: Medicare Part D helps pay for outpatient prescription medications.
5. Medicaid is primarily designed for:
● A. All adults over age 65
● B. Veterans only
● C. Low-income individuals and families
● D. Federal employees
Answer: C. Low-income individuals and families
Rationale: Medicaid is jointly funded by federal and state governments to provide healthcare
for eligible low-income populations.
6. A major goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to:
● A. Eliminate Medicare
● B. Reduce health insurance coverage
● C. Increase access to affordable health insurance
● D. Privatize Medicaid
Answer: C. Increase access to affordable health insurance
Rationale: The ACA expanded insurance coverage and promoted preventive care.
7. Which service is considered primary prevention?
● A. Chemotherapy
● B. Blood pressure screening
● C. Childhood immunizations
● D. Physical rehabilitation
Answer: C. Childhood immunizations
