WGU C810: Questions and Answers
A communication plan is being developed to reduce mistrust and miscommunication in a healthcare setting.
In addition to open communication, which other principle for information governance must be considered
when developing this plan? - ansTransparency
A data governance steering committee is formed and tasked with developing the goals of the data governance
program.
Which generally accepted record-keeping principle is described in the scenario? - ansAccountability
A family practice clinic in a rural community partnered with a cardiology clinic in a large city to provide real-
time, web-based cardiology services. The clinic installed the necessary equipment to provide these services.
Which technology specifically supports patient-centered care for this situation? - ansTelehealth
A health information manager is responsible for properly destroying records after the retention period has
passed.
Which principle for information governance is described in this scenario? - ansDisposition
A HIM director has been informed of potential data security violations. The HIM director asks one of the health
informatics analysts to work with the chief information officer to monitor the audit trails of the EHR to identify
any violations.
Which generally accepted record-keeping principle is described in this scenario? - ansProtection
A hospital is informing the Infection Control Committee about the number of postoperative infections it had
during a given time period.
, Which principle for information governance is used in this scenario? - ansTransparency
A hospital uses a filing system for permanent storage of paper-based health records. The records are filed
according to a three-part number made up of two-digit pairs.
Which type of system is this? - ansTerminal-digit filing system
A hospital wants to connect to a network that allows it to have access to the records of patients who are
treated at other area hospitals with in the region.
Which technology allows the hospital this access? - ansHealth information exchange (HIE)
A hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) notices a spike in complaints about a certain unit and wants to know
the average number of patients admitted to that unit in order to monitor staff need.
Where should the CEO look for this data? - ansDaily census report
A hurricane has occurred and a hospital's HIM clerk needs to relocate information systems to an alternate site.
Which plan should the HIM clerk reference to ensure that correct procedures are followed? - ansDisaster
Recovery Plan
A local hospital wants to connect to other hospitals to facilitate access and retrieval of clinical data to provide
safer, timelier, patient-centered care.
Which patient-centered technology is described? - ansHealth information exchange (HIE)
A local skilled nursing facility (SNF), hospital, and public health agency all participate in an HIE. The data is
A communication plan is being developed to reduce mistrust and miscommunication in a healthcare setting.
In addition to open communication, which other principle for information governance must be considered
when developing this plan? - ansTransparency
A data governance steering committee is formed and tasked with developing the goals of the data governance
program.
Which generally accepted record-keeping principle is described in the scenario? - ansAccountability
A family practice clinic in a rural community partnered with a cardiology clinic in a large city to provide real-
time, web-based cardiology services. The clinic installed the necessary equipment to provide these services.
Which technology specifically supports patient-centered care for this situation? - ansTelehealth
A health information manager is responsible for properly destroying records after the retention period has
passed.
Which principle for information governance is described in this scenario? - ansDisposition
A HIM director has been informed of potential data security violations. The HIM director asks one of the health
informatics analysts to work with the chief information officer to monitor the audit trails of the EHR to identify
any violations.
Which generally accepted record-keeping principle is described in this scenario? - ansProtection
A hospital is informing the Infection Control Committee about the number of postoperative infections it had
during a given time period.
, Which principle for information governance is used in this scenario? - ansTransparency
A hospital uses a filing system for permanent storage of paper-based health records. The records are filed
according to a three-part number made up of two-digit pairs.
Which type of system is this? - ansTerminal-digit filing system
A hospital wants to connect to a network that allows it to have access to the records of patients who are
treated at other area hospitals with in the region.
Which technology allows the hospital this access? - ansHealth information exchange (HIE)
A hospital's chief executive officer (CEO) notices a spike in complaints about a certain unit and wants to know
the average number of patients admitted to that unit in order to monitor staff need.
Where should the CEO look for this data? - ansDaily census report
A hurricane has occurred and a hospital's HIM clerk needs to relocate information systems to an alternate site.
Which plan should the HIM clerk reference to ensure that correct procedures are followed? - ansDisaster
Recovery Plan
A local hospital wants to connect to other hospitals to facilitate access and retrieval of clinical data to provide
safer, timelier, patient-centered care.
Which patient-centered technology is described? - ansHealth information exchange (HIE)
A local skilled nursing facility (SNF), hospital, and public health agency all participate in an HIE. The data is
