WGU D033 HEALTH INFORMATION RECENT ALL
2026 TIP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Chief Security Officer (CSO) - ✔✔responsible for protecting data from unauthorized
access, alteration, and destruction
✔✔Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - ✔✔assists in the development of the healthcare
facility's strategic business plan in relation to information systems and technology. Their
goal is to ensure the healthcare facility operates effectively and that they are
competitive with other healthcare facilities within their community
✔✔content analyst - ✔✔designs the clinical information system that will be
implemented. Their work is directed by the needs of the users.
✔✔interface - ✔✔takes data from one system and plugs that data into another IS. Acts
as a bridge between two ISs or databases to translate data into each IS's respective
language
✔✔Best of breed - ✔✔Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather than by vendor
✔✔personal health record (PHR) - ✔✔electronic or paper health record maintained and
updated by individuals that can be used to collect, track, and share past and current
information about their health or the health of someone in their care
, ✔✔Health information blocking - ✔✔occurs when "persons or entities knowingly and
unreasonably interfere with the exchange or use of electronic health information
✔✔clinical messaging - ✔✔connects the medical staff and hospital by providing access
to information systems such as order entry and results reporting and DMS
✔✔electronic medication administration record (EMAR) - ✔✔automates many of the
medication administration processes in a healthcare facility.
✔✔radiofrequency identification devices (RFIDs) - ✔✔a microchip implanted in an item
to allow tracking of that item
✔✔population health - ✔✔cohesive, integrated, and comprehensive approach to health
considering the distribution of health outcomes in a population, the health determinants
that influence the distribution of care, and the policies and interventions that impact and
are impacted by the determinants
✔✔Conceptual Data Model - ✔✔not tied to a particular database model, but rather
defines the requirements for the database to be developed. Is the basis for the logical
and physical data models
✔✔physical data model - ✔✔shows how the data are physically stored within the
database. The users are not involved with this level of the database because of its
technical complexity.
✔✔logical data model - ✔✔it ensures that the data are available and in a useful format
for the intended purpose.
✔✔Use Case - ✔✔technique that is used to develop scenarios based on how users will
use the data and functionality to assist in developing ISs that support the information
requirements
✔✔direct data entry - ✔✔includes a number of manual data entry methods such as
keyboard, mouse, or other devices for entering data into the computer
✔✔hot spot - ✔✔type of help message that is triggered when the cursor is placed on
top of a data field.
✔✔data integrity - ✔✔extent to which healthcare data are complete, accurate,
consistent, and timely
✔✔data quality - ✔✔the reliability and effectiveness of data for its intended uses in
operations, decision making, and planning. Focuses on the use of data
2026 TIP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Chief Security Officer (CSO) - ✔✔responsible for protecting data from unauthorized
access, alteration, and destruction
✔✔Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - ✔✔assists in the development of the healthcare
facility's strategic business plan in relation to information systems and technology. Their
goal is to ensure the healthcare facility operates effectively and that they are
competitive with other healthcare facilities within their community
✔✔content analyst - ✔✔designs the clinical information system that will be
implemented. Their work is directed by the needs of the users.
✔✔interface - ✔✔takes data from one system and plugs that data into another IS. Acts
as a bridge between two ISs or databases to translate data into each IS's respective
language
✔✔Best of breed - ✔✔Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather than by vendor
✔✔personal health record (PHR) - ✔✔electronic or paper health record maintained and
updated by individuals that can be used to collect, track, and share past and current
information about their health or the health of someone in their care
, ✔✔Health information blocking - ✔✔occurs when "persons or entities knowingly and
unreasonably interfere with the exchange or use of electronic health information
✔✔clinical messaging - ✔✔connects the medical staff and hospital by providing access
to information systems such as order entry and results reporting and DMS
✔✔electronic medication administration record (EMAR) - ✔✔automates many of the
medication administration processes in a healthcare facility.
✔✔radiofrequency identification devices (RFIDs) - ✔✔a microchip implanted in an item
to allow tracking of that item
✔✔population health - ✔✔cohesive, integrated, and comprehensive approach to health
considering the distribution of health outcomes in a population, the health determinants
that influence the distribution of care, and the policies and interventions that impact and
are impacted by the determinants
✔✔Conceptual Data Model - ✔✔not tied to a particular database model, but rather
defines the requirements for the database to be developed. Is the basis for the logical
and physical data models
✔✔physical data model - ✔✔shows how the data are physically stored within the
database. The users are not involved with this level of the database because of its
technical complexity.
✔✔logical data model - ✔✔it ensures that the data are available and in a useful format
for the intended purpose.
✔✔Use Case - ✔✔technique that is used to develop scenarios based on how users will
use the data and functionality to assist in developing ISs that support the information
requirements
✔✔direct data entry - ✔✔includes a number of manual data entry methods such as
keyboard, mouse, or other devices for entering data into the computer
✔✔hot spot - ✔✔type of help message that is triggered when the cursor is placed on
top of a data field.
✔✔data integrity - ✔✔extent to which healthcare data are complete, accurate,
consistent, and timely
✔✔data quality - ✔✔the reliability and effectiveness of data for its intended uses in
operations, decision making, and planning. Focuses on the use of data
