WGU D520 CAPSTONE TASK 3 FINAL TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ An administrator at an established hospital decided to create a new data
collection plan for the quality improvement initiative because the former
plan was not acceptable.One concern with the old plan was with the
timeliness of the data and with missing data elements associated with wait
times and communication.How were descriptive statistics applied in this
scenario?To confirm overall diagnoses across timeTo identify the average
patient satisfaction scoreTo create a baseline in the organization's current
performanceTo run a regression to ensure patients are eligible for bonus
programs.
Answer: To identify the average patient satisfaction score
◍ Based on the results of a market study of potential surgery patients, a
surgical services manager hires a new reconstructive surgeon.Which
information from the study informed this hiring decision?Cost of surgical
suppliesAge distribution of patientsQuality measures to monitorPotential
new patient volume.
Answer: Potential new patient volume
◍ Which approach should be used by an insurance company to construct a
database used to generate ad-hoc reports at the claim level?Flat
fileDe-identifiedMultidimensionalResearch-identified.
Answer: Multidimensional
◍ A surgical center is experiencing patient attrition. The center has received
bad reviews online. One area of complaints is that the center is dirty in
common areas. The center conducted a survey to ascertain what the major
complaints were. The center has decided to outsource its maintenance in an
, effort to improve patient satisfaction scores.The surgical center reviewed
patient satisfaction scores before and after outsourcing its housekeeping
services.Which inferential statistic was applied to arrive at the decision to
outsource maintenance?A t-testA regressionA factor analysisA chi-square
test.
Answer: A t-test
◍ A hospital would like to reduce the outstanding accounts receivables with
large amounts. The chief financial officer (CFO) asked the director of
patient accounts to identify delinquent accounts based on patient
demographics to create a collection process through the patient portal.How
should the CFO use the data?To outsource the hospital's collection
functionTo implement improvements in the revenue cycle processTo
explain delays in collection to the board's finance committeeTo replace staff
in areas where substandard performance is identified.
Answer: To implement improvements in the revenue cycle process
◍ Quantitative test that compares mean score of a sample to known mean.
Answer: T test
◍ A large urban hospital has implemented a new patient registration system to
reduce patient complaints, streamline the process, and make it easier to
understand.The hospital had been monitoring patient wait times for
registration prior to implementing this change.Which aspect of wait time
was analyzed in the application of descriptive statistics applied for this
scenario?A p-value of wait times was analyzed.An ANOVA of wait times
was analyzed.An average of wait times was analyzed.A chi-square of wait
times was analyzed..
Answer: An average of wait times was analyzed.
◍ A pharmaceutical company wants to identify the percentage of cases where
evidence-based medicine aligns with the outcomes for various cancer
treatments..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ An orthopedic surgical team implemented a new approach for a knee
, replacement procedure due to a high rate of failure with the prior procedure.
After six months, the team wants to evaluate all patients receiving the new
procedure.Which data source is needed for this analysis report?National
Institutes of Health (NIH)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS)Length of Stay (LOS)Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Answer: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
◍ A pharmaceutical company wants to determine the number of diabetic
patients whose A1c levels improved following a 90-day course of a new
drug..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ Using publicly reported data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, researchers want to examine the relationship between 30-day
readmissions and mortality rates for patients with heart failure at five
facilities. Before this can be done, researchers need to estimate mortality
rates and readmission rates from heart failure.Which statistical technique
should be used to calculate the estimated rates?t-testAnalysis of
varianceRegression analysisPearson product-moment correlation coefficient.
Answer: Regression analysis
◍ A dialysis center wants to compare the patient satisfaction rate between
home dialysis versus in-center dialysis..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ A clinician wants to know the number of patients whose symptoms
improved after taking a new drug as compared to those who took a placebo..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ A physical activity initiative seeks to determine if the number of days
participants exercise varies by gender in order to determine the focus of the
next phase of the initiative.Which type of variable is needed to make this
determination?Interval variable Ordinal variable Continuous variable
Categorical variable.
Answer: Categorical variable
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ An administrator at an established hospital decided to create a new data
collection plan for the quality improvement initiative because the former
plan was not acceptable.One concern with the old plan was with the
timeliness of the data and with missing data elements associated with wait
times and communication.How were descriptive statistics applied in this
scenario?To confirm overall diagnoses across timeTo identify the average
patient satisfaction scoreTo create a baseline in the organization's current
performanceTo run a regression to ensure patients are eligible for bonus
programs.
Answer: To identify the average patient satisfaction score
◍ Based on the results of a market study of potential surgery patients, a
surgical services manager hires a new reconstructive surgeon.Which
information from the study informed this hiring decision?Cost of surgical
suppliesAge distribution of patientsQuality measures to monitorPotential
new patient volume.
Answer: Potential new patient volume
◍ Which approach should be used by an insurance company to construct a
database used to generate ad-hoc reports at the claim level?Flat
fileDe-identifiedMultidimensionalResearch-identified.
Answer: Multidimensional
◍ A surgical center is experiencing patient attrition. The center has received
bad reviews online. One area of complaints is that the center is dirty in
common areas. The center conducted a survey to ascertain what the major
complaints were. The center has decided to outsource its maintenance in an
, effort to improve patient satisfaction scores.The surgical center reviewed
patient satisfaction scores before and after outsourcing its housekeeping
services.Which inferential statistic was applied to arrive at the decision to
outsource maintenance?A t-testA regressionA factor analysisA chi-square
test.
Answer: A t-test
◍ A hospital would like to reduce the outstanding accounts receivables with
large amounts. The chief financial officer (CFO) asked the director of
patient accounts to identify delinquent accounts based on patient
demographics to create a collection process through the patient portal.How
should the CFO use the data?To outsource the hospital's collection
functionTo implement improvements in the revenue cycle processTo
explain delays in collection to the board's finance committeeTo replace staff
in areas where substandard performance is identified.
Answer: To implement improvements in the revenue cycle process
◍ Quantitative test that compares mean score of a sample to known mean.
Answer: T test
◍ A large urban hospital has implemented a new patient registration system to
reduce patient complaints, streamline the process, and make it easier to
understand.The hospital had been monitoring patient wait times for
registration prior to implementing this change.Which aspect of wait time
was analyzed in the application of descriptive statistics applied for this
scenario?A p-value of wait times was analyzed.An ANOVA of wait times
was analyzed.An average of wait times was analyzed.A chi-square of wait
times was analyzed..
Answer: An average of wait times was analyzed.
◍ A pharmaceutical company wants to identify the percentage of cases where
evidence-based medicine aligns with the outcomes for various cancer
treatments..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ An orthopedic surgical team implemented a new approach for a knee
, replacement procedure due to a high rate of failure with the prior procedure.
After six months, the team wants to evaluate all patients receiving the new
procedure.Which data source is needed for this analysis report?National
Institutes of Health (NIH)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS)Length of Stay (LOS)Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Answer: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
◍ A pharmaceutical company wants to determine the number of diabetic
patients whose A1c levels improved following a 90-day course of a new
drug..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ Using publicly reported data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, researchers want to examine the relationship between 30-day
readmissions and mortality rates for patients with heart failure at five
facilities. Before this can be done, researchers need to estimate mortality
rates and readmission rates from heart failure.Which statistical technique
should be used to calculate the estimated rates?t-testAnalysis of
varianceRegression analysisPearson product-moment correlation coefficient.
Answer: Regression analysis
◍ A dialysis center wants to compare the patient satisfaction rate between
home dialysis versus in-center dialysis..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ A clinician wants to know the number of patients whose symptoms
improved after taking a new drug as compared to those who took a placebo..
Answer: Statistical modeling
◍ A physical activity initiative seeks to determine if the number of days
participants exercise varies by gender in order to determine the focus of the
next phase of the initiative.Which type of variable is needed to make this
determination?Interval variable Ordinal variable Continuous variable
Categorical variable.
Answer: Categorical variable
