WGU D391 HEALTHCARE
ECOSYSTEMS OA
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) Healthcare Ecosystem - ANSWER The whole structure that supports healthcare
provision to members of society.
2) Providers - ANSWER Any person or place providing healthcare services.
3) Insurance - ANSWER Can be through a private company, your employer may
offer as a benefit, some people choose through ACA, those who qualify may receive it
publicly such as Medicare or Medicaid.
4) Health and Human Services Workers - ANSWER Workers who support client
health and well-being.
5) Doctors - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients.
6) Mid-level Providers - ANSWER Healthcare providers who work under the
supervision of doctors.
,7) Nurses - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who provide patient care and
education.
8) Occupational and Physical Therapists - ANSWER Assists in rehabilitation.
9) Mental Health Providers - ANSWER Professionals who provide mental health
services.
10) Diagnostic/Lab Techs - ANSWER Technicians who perform tests to diagnose
health conditions.
11) Healthcare Purchaser - ANSWER An individual or organization that purchases
health services.
12) Payers - ANSWER People or organizations who pay for healthcare services.
13) Government Regulations - ANSWER Laws and policies that govern healthcare
practices.
14) The Hill-Burton Act - ANSWER Legislation aimed at improving healthcare
facilities.
15) Medicare - ANSWER A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and
older.
16) Medicaid - ANSWER A public health insurance program for low-income
individuals.
17) The Affordable Care Act - ANSWER A comprehensive healthcare reform law
enacted in 2010.
18) Stakeholders - ANSWER A group of people with a common interest, especially in
a business.
,19) Advanced Practice Professional - ANSWER Examples include nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists.
20) Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem - ANSWER Patients, Providers,
Professional Administrators, Policymakers, Payers.
21) Primary goal of the healthcare ecosystem - ANSWER To raise the standard of
healthcare offered to members of society.
22) Low service quality and wasted resources - ANSWER Causes harm to
patients/clients.
23) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - ANSWER Manages Americans'
health issues and concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public
health.
24) Quality Improvement in Healthcare - ANSWER Monitoring, evaluating, and
raising standards for high-quality treatment.
25) Roles of Health and Human Services Workers - ANSWER They all aim to help
those in need, whether because of a crisis or a chronic illness.
26) Healthcare System - ANSWER Includes many individuals in varying roles, as
well as many different rules, people, and organizations.
27) Roles of Healthcare Providers - ANSWER Sees and treats patients.
28) Types of Healthcare Providers - ANSWER May include health and human
services workers, covering many areas and specialties, doctors and nurses, therapists,
mental health providers, diagnostic/laboratory technicians, nurse practitioners,
midwives, radiology technicians, labs, hospitals, urgent care clinics, medical supply
companies, or any other professional, facility, or business involved in providing
healthcare.
, 29) Institutional Providers - ANSWER Facilities that provide health services to
clients, for example, hospitals and post-acute, long-term, and primary care facilities.
30) Healthcare Delivery System - ANSWER It's a facility or an organization that
provides health care services.
31) Main Components of a Healthcare Delivery System - ANSWER The three main
components are the consumer, the staff, and payment for services in some type.
32) Acute Care - ANSWER A level of health care in which a patient is treated for a
brief but severe episode of illness for conditions that are a result of disease or trauma
or recovery during surgery. Hospitals are an example.
33) Ambulatory Care - ANSWER Refers to care being provided outside of the
hospital; it's another term for outpatient services. Medical offices are a type of this;
one example is the family doctor, the eye doctor, and the dentist.
34) Behavioural Health Care - ANSWER An umbrella term that includes mental
health. It looks at how someone's behaviour impacts their health, both physical and
mental.
35) Home Health Care - ANSWER This offers a wide range of health care services
that can be given in the person's home for an illness or injury. Common for elderly.
36) Organizational Structure in Healthcare - ANSWER Includes various roles and
responsibilities within healthcare facilities.
37) Board of Directors - ANSWER The top governing body of a hospital, which
includes a president and vice presidents covering career pathways.
38) Vice Presidents - ANSWER Executives in a hospital who usually cover various
career pathways.
ECOSYSTEMS OA
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) Healthcare Ecosystem - ANSWER The whole structure that supports healthcare
provision to members of society.
2) Providers - ANSWER Any person or place providing healthcare services.
3) Insurance - ANSWER Can be through a private company, your employer may
offer as a benefit, some people choose through ACA, those who qualify may receive it
publicly such as Medicare or Medicaid.
4) Health and Human Services Workers - ANSWER Workers who support client
health and well-being.
5) Doctors - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients.
6) Mid-level Providers - ANSWER Healthcare providers who work under the
supervision of doctors.
,7) Nurses - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who provide patient care and
education.
8) Occupational and Physical Therapists - ANSWER Assists in rehabilitation.
9) Mental Health Providers - ANSWER Professionals who provide mental health
services.
10) Diagnostic/Lab Techs - ANSWER Technicians who perform tests to diagnose
health conditions.
11) Healthcare Purchaser - ANSWER An individual or organization that purchases
health services.
12) Payers - ANSWER People or organizations who pay for healthcare services.
13) Government Regulations - ANSWER Laws and policies that govern healthcare
practices.
14) The Hill-Burton Act - ANSWER Legislation aimed at improving healthcare
facilities.
15) Medicare - ANSWER A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and
older.
16) Medicaid - ANSWER A public health insurance program for low-income
individuals.
17) The Affordable Care Act - ANSWER A comprehensive healthcare reform law
enacted in 2010.
18) Stakeholders - ANSWER A group of people with a common interest, especially in
a business.
,19) Advanced Practice Professional - ANSWER Examples include nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists.
20) Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem - ANSWER Patients, Providers,
Professional Administrators, Policymakers, Payers.
21) Primary goal of the healthcare ecosystem - ANSWER To raise the standard of
healthcare offered to members of society.
22) Low service quality and wasted resources - ANSWER Causes harm to
patients/clients.
23) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - ANSWER Manages Americans'
health issues and concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public
health.
24) Quality Improvement in Healthcare - ANSWER Monitoring, evaluating, and
raising standards for high-quality treatment.
25) Roles of Health and Human Services Workers - ANSWER They all aim to help
those in need, whether because of a crisis or a chronic illness.
26) Healthcare System - ANSWER Includes many individuals in varying roles, as
well as many different rules, people, and organizations.
27) Roles of Healthcare Providers - ANSWER Sees and treats patients.
28) Types of Healthcare Providers - ANSWER May include health and human
services workers, covering many areas and specialties, doctors and nurses, therapists,
mental health providers, diagnostic/laboratory technicians, nurse practitioners,
midwives, radiology technicians, labs, hospitals, urgent care clinics, medical supply
companies, or any other professional, facility, or business involved in providing
healthcare.
, 29) Institutional Providers - ANSWER Facilities that provide health services to
clients, for example, hospitals and post-acute, long-term, and primary care facilities.
30) Healthcare Delivery System - ANSWER It's a facility or an organization that
provides health care services.
31) Main Components of a Healthcare Delivery System - ANSWER The three main
components are the consumer, the staff, and payment for services in some type.
32) Acute Care - ANSWER A level of health care in which a patient is treated for a
brief but severe episode of illness for conditions that are a result of disease or trauma
or recovery during surgery. Hospitals are an example.
33) Ambulatory Care - ANSWER Refers to care being provided outside of the
hospital; it's another term for outpatient services. Medical offices are a type of this;
one example is the family doctor, the eye doctor, and the dentist.
34) Behavioural Health Care - ANSWER An umbrella term that includes mental
health. It looks at how someone's behaviour impacts their health, both physical and
mental.
35) Home Health Care - ANSWER This offers a wide range of health care services
that can be given in the person's home for an illness or injury. Common for elderly.
36) Organizational Structure in Healthcare - ANSWER Includes various roles and
responsibilities within healthcare facilities.
37) Board of Directors - ANSWER The top governing body of a hospital, which
includes a president and vice presidents covering career pathways.
38) Vice Presidents - ANSWER Executives in a hospital who usually cover various
career pathways.
