Objective Assessment: Healthcare Administration
D545 WGU - Practice Exam.
Objective Assessment: Healthcare Administration Evolution, Systems,
and Leadership - D545
ITEMS: 56 | TIME ALLOTTED: 120 minutes
This objective assessment covers key topics from Healthcare Administration Evolution,
Systems, and Leadership - D545 based on the provided document sections.
Section 1: Structure and Function of the Healthcare System
1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best defines health according to the World Health Organization
(WHO)?
A) The absence of disease or infirmity
B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) The ability to function in society
D) The absence of pain
2. True/False
The biomedical model focuses solely on biological factors to diagnose and treat diseases.
3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to healthcare access?
A) Lack of transportation
B) Limited office hours
C) Availability of telemedicine services
D) Lack of insurance coverage
4. Matching
Match the healthcare models to their characteristics:
• Biomedical Model →
• Holistic Medicine →
• Value-Based Care →
• Fee-for-Service →
5. Multiple Choice
Which policy led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid?
A) Affordable Care Act (ACA)
B) Social Security Act
C) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Section 2: Organizational Models and Strategic Management
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, 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes organizational behavior?
A) The study of how healthcare policies are created
B) How individuals, groups, and structures within an organization interact and influence
each other
C) The financial decision-making process in hospitals
D) The process of hiring and retaining employees
7. True/False
The Competing Values Framework (CVF) helps healthcare organizations balance
adaptability, flexibility, stability, and control.
8. Multiple Choice
What is the primary goal of value-based care?
A) Increase patient visits and medical procedures
B) Provide the highest quality care at the lowest cost
C) Ensure all healthcare services are government-funded
D) Reduce the need for healthcare services
9. Matching
Match the strategic models with their key features:
• Open Systems Model →
• Rational Goal Model →
• Human Relations Model →
• Internal Process Model →
10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a key stakeholder in healthcare organizations?
A) Patients
B) Insurance companies
C) Pharmaceutical manufacturers
D) International sports teams
Section 3: Leadership and Management in Healthcare
11. Multiple Choice
What is the primary focus of value-based care?
A) Increasing healthcare provider earnings
B) Enhancing patient outcomes and reducing costs
C) Expanding hospital infrastructure
D) Eliminating private healthcare
12. True/False
Transformational leadership focuses on motivating employees by offering financial
incentives only.
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D545 WGU - Practice Exam.
Objective Assessment: Healthcare Administration Evolution, Systems,
and Leadership - D545
ITEMS: 56 | TIME ALLOTTED: 120 minutes
This objective assessment covers key topics from Healthcare Administration Evolution,
Systems, and Leadership - D545 based on the provided document sections.
Section 1: Structure and Function of the Healthcare System
1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best defines health according to the World Health Organization
(WHO)?
A) The absence of disease or infirmity
B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) The ability to function in society
D) The absence of pain
2. True/False
The biomedical model focuses solely on biological factors to diagnose and treat diseases.
3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to healthcare access?
A) Lack of transportation
B) Limited office hours
C) Availability of telemedicine services
D) Lack of insurance coverage
4. Matching
Match the healthcare models to their characteristics:
• Biomedical Model →
• Holistic Medicine →
• Value-Based Care →
• Fee-for-Service →
5. Multiple Choice
Which policy led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid?
A) Affordable Care Act (ACA)
B) Social Security Act
C) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Section 2: Organizational Models and Strategic Management
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, 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes organizational behavior?
A) The study of how healthcare policies are created
B) How individuals, groups, and structures within an organization interact and influence
each other
C) The financial decision-making process in hospitals
D) The process of hiring and retaining employees
7. True/False
The Competing Values Framework (CVF) helps healthcare organizations balance
adaptability, flexibility, stability, and control.
8. Multiple Choice
What is the primary goal of value-based care?
A) Increase patient visits and medical procedures
B) Provide the highest quality care at the lowest cost
C) Ensure all healthcare services are government-funded
D) Reduce the need for healthcare services
9. Matching
Match the strategic models with their key features:
• Open Systems Model →
• Rational Goal Model →
• Human Relations Model →
• Internal Process Model →
10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a key stakeholder in healthcare organizations?
A) Patients
B) Insurance companies
C) Pharmaceutical manufacturers
D) International sports teams
Section 3: Leadership and Management in Healthcare
11. Multiple Choice
What is the primary focus of value-based care?
A) Increasing healthcare provider earnings
B) Enhancing patient outcomes and reducing costs
C) Expanding hospital infrastructure
D) Eliminating private healthcare
12. True/False
Transformational leadership focuses on motivating employees by offering financial
incentives only.
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