C790 WGU UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Interoperability - CORRECT ANSWER - the capability of two or more computer systems
to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers
AHRQ - CORRECT ANSWER - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
CCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical Care Classification, classification system of
nursing diagnoses and interventions for home health
Change Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of change in individuals or social
systems such as organizations.
Channel - CORRECT ANSWER - A physical element that carries a message between a
sender and a receiver. Examples of channels are radio waves, fiber optic lines, and paper.
Chaos Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The qualitative study of unstable aperiodic
behavior in deterministic, nonlinear dynamical systems
Clinical Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of informatics and
information technology to deliver healthcare services.
Closed System - CORRECT ANSWER - A system that is enclosed in an impermeable
boundary and does not interact with the environment.
QI - CORRECT ANSWER - quality improvement
Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) - CORRECT ANSWER - An entity consisting of many
diverse and autonomous parts that are interrelated, interdependent, linked through many
, interconnections, and behave as a unified whole in learning from experience and in adjusting to
changes in the environment
Complexity Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Complexity theory builds on chaos theory
using a qualitative approach to the study of dynamic nonlinear social systems that change with
time and demonstrate complex relationships.
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system that
automates the way that orders have traditionally been initiated for patients. Clinicians place
orders within these systems instead of using traditional handwritten transcription onto paper.
These systems provide major safeguards by ensuring that physician orders are legible and
complete, thereby providing a level of patient safety that was historically missing with paper-
based orders. They provide decision support and automated alert functionality that was
previously unavailable with paper-based orders.
Computer science - CORRECT ANSWER - The "systematic study of algorithmic methods
for representing and transforming information, including their theory, design, implementation,
application, and efficiency.... The roots of computer science extend deeply into mathematics and
engineering. Mathematics imparts analysis to the field; engineering imparts design" (University
at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences;
Needs Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - An assessment of needs of a department or
organization using different methods such as surveys, interviews and report gathering.
Conceptual Framework - CORRECT ANSWER - A description and explanation of
concepts and their relationships and interactions related to a specific phenomenon. Conceptual
frameworks can be used to propose theories and generate research questions. A conceptual
framework can also be used to develop a conceptual model.
Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Uninterpreted elements such as a person's name, weight, or
age. Because they are uninterpreted, they do not have meaning.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Interoperability - CORRECT ANSWER - the capability of two or more computer systems
to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers
AHRQ - CORRECT ANSWER - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
CCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical Care Classification, classification system of
nursing diagnoses and interventions for home health
Change Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of change in individuals or social
systems such as organizations.
Channel - CORRECT ANSWER - A physical element that carries a message between a
sender and a receiver. Examples of channels are radio waves, fiber optic lines, and paper.
Chaos Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - The qualitative study of unstable aperiodic
behavior in deterministic, nonlinear dynamical systems
Clinical Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of informatics and
information technology to deliver healthcare services.
Closed System - CORRECT ANSWER - A system that is enclosed in an impermeable
boundary and does not interact with the environment.
QI - CORRECT ANSWER - quality improvement
Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) - CORRECT ANSWER - An entity consisting of many
diverse and autonomous parts that are interrelated, interdependent, linked through many
, interconnections, and behave as a unified whole in learning from experience and in adjusting to
changes in the environment
Complexity Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Complexity theory builds on chaos theory
using a qualitative approach to the study of dynamic nonlinear social systems that change with
time and demonstrate complex relationships.
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system that
automates the way that orders have traditionally been initiated for patients. Clinicians place
orders within these systems instead of using traditional handwritten transcription onto paper.
These systems provide major safeguards by ensuring that physician orders are legible and
complete, thereby providing a level of patient safety that was historically missing with paper-
based orders. They provide decision support and automated alert functionality that was
previously unavailable with paper-based orders.
Computer science - CORRECT ANSWER - The "systematic study of algorithmic methods
for representing and transforming information, including their theory, design, implementation,
application, and efficiency.... The roots of computer science extend deeply into mathematics and
engineering. Mathematics imparts analysis to the field; engineering imparts design" (University
at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences;
Needs Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - An assessment of needs of a department or
organization using different methods such as surveys, interviews and report gathering.
Conceptual Framework - CORRECT ANSWER - A description and explanation of
concepts and their relationships and interactions related to a specific phenomenon. Conceptual
frameworks can be used to propose theories and generate research questions. A conceptual
framework can also be used to develop a conceptual model.
Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Uninterpreted elements such as a person's name, weight, or
age. Because they are uninterpreted, they do not have meaning.
