D391 WGU HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - Answer -
Organization, funding, and delivery
When integrated and streamlined, these components can help produce quality health
outcomes at a reasonable cost.
What is an example of an advanced practice professional? - Answer -A nurse
practitioner
A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice professional because they can perform
similar activities to a physician. Another example of an advanced practice professional
is a physician's assistant.
What do health services include? - Answer -Health services include emergency,
preventative, rehabilitative, long-term, hospital, diagnostic, primary, palliative, and home
care.
Why is cultural competence important in health services? - Answer -Because clients'
values and preferences will be respected
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? - Answer -Access to
social needs
Financial restrictions and inability to afford proper dietary food choices is one of the
social determinants of health.
A 70-year-old client has been experiencing chest pain for the past hour. Which facility
should the client visit? - Answer -Emergency medical center
Clients should go to an emergency medical center if they are experiencing life-
threatening symptoms
A client is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of two months. Which facility should
the client visit? - Answer -A hospice
A hospice focuses on providing services to terminally ill clients.
What are the 5 Institutional providers in the Healthcare ecosystem? - Answer -There
are five institutional providers in the healthcare ecosystem. One is Primary Care. The
, second is post-acute short-term care. Third is in-patient hospitals. Fourth is long-term
care, and fifth and last is institutional providers.
A client has a runny nose and headache. Which healthcare provider does he need to
see? - Answer -Primary care physician
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? - Answer -Class III
How does Medicare support clients' well-being and health? - Answer -Provides
healthcare coverage for adults age 65 or older or those on social security disability
Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer medication released to
the public? - Answer -U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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.
Which solution fits the client's need best? - Answer -Apply for group health insurance
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to
assist with out-of-pocket expenses? - Answer -Social Security Office
Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S. population under 65 years
old? - Answer -Employer-provided insurance plans
Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-old client who is
currently receiving dialysis for permanent kidney failure? - Answer -Medicare
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. - Answer -State
Department of Health
Which organization accredits health insurance companies? - Answer -National
Commission on Quality and Assurance
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
& ANSWERS
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - Answer -
Organization, funding, and delivery
When integrated and streamlined, these components can help produce quality health
outcomes at a reasonable cost.
What is an example of an advanced practice professional? - Answer -A nurse
practitioner
A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice professional because they can perform
similar activities to a physician. Another example of an advanced practice professional
is a physician's assistant.
What do health services include? - Answer -Health services include emergency,
preventative, rehabilitative, long-term, hospital, diagnostic, primary, palliative, and home
care.
Why is cultural competence important in health services? - Answer -Because clients'
values and preferences will be respected
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? - Answer -Access to
social needs
Financial restrictions and inability to afford proper dietary food choices is one of the
social determinants of health.
A 70-year-old client has been experiencing chest pain for the past hour. Which facility
should the client visit? - Answer -Emergency medical center
Clients should go to an emergency medical center if they are experiencing life-
threatening symptoms
A client is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of two months. Which facility should
the client visit? - Answer -A hospice
A hospice focuses on providing services to terminally ill clients.
What are the 5 Institutional providers in the Healthcare ecosystem? - Answer -There
are five institutional providers in the healthcare ecosystem. One is Primary Care. The
, second is post-acute short-term care. Third is in-patient hospitals. Fourth is long-term
care, and fifth and last is institutional providers.
A client has a runny nose and headache. Which healthcare provider does he need to
see? - Answer -Primary care physician
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? - Answer -Class III
How does Medicare support clients' well-being and health? - Answer -Provides
healthcare coverage for adults age 65 or older or those on social security disability
Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer medication released to
the public? - Answer -U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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.
Which solution fits the client's need best? - Answer -Apply for group health insurance
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to
assist with out-of-pocket expenses? - Answer -Social Security Office
Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S. population under 65 years
old? - Answer -Employer-provided insurance plans
Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-old client who is
currently receiving dialysis for permanent kidney failure? - Answer -Medicare
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. - Answer -State
Department of Health
Which organization accredits health insurance companies? - Answer -National
Commission on Quality and Assurance
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
