WGU D425 HEALTHCARE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027.
1. Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves conducting a feasibility
study to determine if a project should proceed?
A. Design
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The planning phase is where the project’s scope is defined, and
feasibility studies (technical, economic, and operational) are conducted to justify the
investment.
2. In the context of health information exchange (HIE), which model allows data to remain at
the source until it is requested by another participant?
A. Federated Model
,B. Centralized Model
C. Hybrid Model
D. Cloud-based Model
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The federated (or decentralized) model stores data at the local
site of the provider; it is only shared via a secure network when a query is initiated.
3. Which standard is primarily used for the electronic exchange of clinical laboratory results?
A. DICOM
B. LOINC
C. SNOMED CT
D. X12
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
4. Under HIPAA, which safeguard category includes policies regarding workstation security
and device disposal?
A. Administrative Safeguards
B. Technical Safeguards
, C. Organizational Requirements
D. Physical Safeguards
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Physical safeguards focus on the physical protection of
electronic systems and the buildings in which they are housed, including device and media
controls.
5. What is the primary purpose of a Master Patient Index (MPI)?
A. To store clinical notes and histories
B. To provide clinical decision support to physicians
C. To manage the billing and revenue cycle
D. To link a patient’s medical records across different systems within an organization
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The MPI is a database used to uniquely identify every patient
within an enterprise and link their records across disparate systems to ensure data
integrity.
6. Which of the following describes ‘Semantic Interoperability’?
A. The ability of two systems to exchange data such that the meaning of the information is
understood
B. The ability of two systems to exchange data through a physical connection
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027.
1. Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves conducting a feasibility
study to determine if a project should proceed?
A. Design
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Analysis
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The planning phase is where the project’s scope is defined, and
feasibility studies (technical, economic, and operational) are conducted to justify the
investment.
2. In the context of health information exchange (HIE), which model allows data to remain at
the source until it is requested by another participant?
A. Federated Model
,B. Centralized Model
C. Hybrid Model
D. Cloud-based Model
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The federated (or decentralized) model stores data at the local
site of the provider; it is only shared via a secure network when a query is initiated.
3. Which standard is primarily used for the electronic exchange of clinical laboratory results?
A. DICOM
B. LOINC
C. SNOMED CT
D. X12
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
4. Under HIPAA, which safeguard category includes policies regarding workstation security
and device disposal?
A. Administrative Safeguards
B. Technical Safeguards
, C. Organizational Requirements
D. Physical Safeguards
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Physical safeguards focus on the physical protection of
electronic systems and the buildings in which they are housed, including device and media
controls.
5. What is the primary purpose of a Master Patient Index (MPI)?
A. To store clinical notes and histories
B. To provide clinical decision support to physicians
C. To manage the billing and revenue cycle
D. To link a patient’s medical records across different systems within an organization
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The MPI is a database used to uniquely identify every patient
within an enterprise and link their records across disparate systems to ensure data
integrity.
6. Which of the following describes ‘Semantic Interoperability’?
A. The ability of two systems to exchange data such that the meaning of the information is
understood
B. The ability of two systems to exchange data through a physical connection
