WGU D545 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Which statement aligns with the World Health Organization's (WHO) position on health? -
ANS 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? - ANS By encouraging communication and collaboration among providers
Which organization demonstrates characteristics of a matrix organizational structure? -
ANS Multiple specialty clinics, each with its own on-site clinic manager.
How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect individuals with preexisting conditions? -
ANS 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? - ANS Diminish burnout
Which is the purpose for establishing Medicare in 1965? - ANS To assist medical care
coverage as people age or are disabled
What is the purpose behind regulation coding practices under the False Claims Act? -
ANS Preventing fraudulent documentation and billing of services
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, What was the relationship between changing demographics in the US and the Medicare
Monetization Act (MMA) of 2003? - ANS An aging population led to increased prescription
coverage under the MMA.
How does telehealth impact clinician collaboration? - ANS 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? - ANS Clinical decision support system (CDSS)
How can a clinician apply the laboratory information system (LIS) to improve patient
communication? - ANS 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? -
ANS To predict future behavior
What is the role of an analyst in the synoptic model within the rational model of healthcare
analysis? - ANS 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? -
ANS Allows for adjustments needed over time
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Answers
Which statement aligns with the World Health Organization's (WHO) position on health? -
ANS 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? - ANS By encouraging communication and collaboration among providers
Which organization demonstrates characteristics of a matrix organizational structure? -
ANS Multiple specialty clinics, each with its own on-site clinic manager.
How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect individuals with preexisting conditions? -
ANS 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? - ANS Diminish burnout
Which is the purpose for establishing Medicare in 1965? - ANS To assist medical care
coverage as people age or are disabled
What is the purpose behind regulation coding practices under the False Claims Act? -
ANS Preventing fraudulent documentation and billing of services
Pg. 1 Copyright © 2025 Jasonmcconell. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
, What was the relationship between changing demographics in the US and the Medicare
Monetization Act (MMA) of 2003? - ANS An aging population led to increased prescription
coverage under the MMA.
How does telehealth impact clinician collaboration? - ANS 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? - ANS Clinical decision support system (CDSS)
How can a clinician apply the laboratory information system (LIS) to improve patient
communication? - ANS 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? -
ANS To predict future behavior
What is the role of an analyst in the synoptic model within the rational model of healthcare
analysis? - ANS 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? -
ANS Allows for adjustments needed over time
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