WGU C810 FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTHCARE DATA
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
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A local skilled nursing facility (SNF), hospital, and public health agency all participate in a health
information exchange (HIE). The data is pushed from their facilities into one repository where
they all have access to retrieve data when needed.Which model is described in this scenario? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Centralized
Which quality characteristic describes data that is unaffected when used across all applications
and systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consistency
During a storm, the operation of information systems and data preservation are threatened,
triggering a disaster protocol.Which disaster recovery planning process step should be taken in
this situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Execute the continuity plan
An acute care facility is concerned with identity theft and wants to update policies to detect
identity theft in day-to-day operations, take steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate its
damage. Which prevention program element should the facility update? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Red Flags Rule
Which method of disposal would cause compliance issues for records that have met their
required retention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Records that are trashed once reaching their
retention
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Daily census report
When an entry is made to a disease registry, an automatic format check ensures the data field
for "Present on Admission" (POA) is completed.Which principle of data stewardship is this an
example of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Establishing controls
,WGU C810 FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTHCARE DATA
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
UPDATED ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A health information management (HIM) director is writing a data dictionary for a new disease
registry.For which area is this HIM director being a data steward? - CORRECT ANSWERS Data
definition
A report is needed from a disease registry, but patients' names must be de-identified.Which
category of key principles and practices applies to this scenario? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsibility of health data steward
A patient is being seen by a physician. The patient describes the reason for the visit and the
history of present illness in detail. The physician records notes electronically at the point of
care. Which technology supports point-of-service documentation for this visit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Electronic health record (EHR)
What is the best definition of a care path? - CORRECT ANSWERS Protocol for the process of
care
What are the standards related to archiving images? - CORRECT ANSWERS Digital Imaging and
Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
How often are national morbidity data reported? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weekly
Which reimbursement methodology is typically used for government-sponsored healthcare
programs such as Medicare? - CORRECT ANSWERS Prospective payment system (PPS)
When patients have more than one insurance policy, which process ensures that there is no
duplication of benefits paid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordination of benefits
, WGU C810 FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTHCARE DATA
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
UPDATED ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which exchange methodology uses email pushes? - CORRECT ANSWERS DIRECT exchange
Which HIE architecture has all data stored in a shared data repository? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Centralized
In which healthcare setting does CMS require specific documentation by the attending
physician and an update to the patient's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Home healthcare
For which healthcare setting is the patient's history and physical exam a required part of the
health record? - CORRECT ANSWERS Acute care and behavioral health
A report contains evidence of a review of a patient's record, the examination of the patient,
pertinent findings, and recommendations.
In which type of report would this information be found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consultation
Why is a patient's history and physical (H and P) used in an inpatient hospitalization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To document surgical findings
Regarding continuity of care, which documentation are ambulatory care providers more likely
than acute care providers to rely upon? - CORRECT ANSWERS Problem list
In addition to the typical management processes of planning, organizing, and directing, what is
included in the development of a governance program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Controlling
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
UPDATED ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A local skilled nursing facility (SNF), hospital, and public health agency all participate in a health
information exchange (HIE). The data is pushed from their facilities into one repository where
they all have access to retrieve data when needed.Which model is described in this scenario? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Centralized
Which quality characteristic describes data that is unaffected when used across all applications
and systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consistency
During a storm, the operation of information systems and data preservation are threatened,
triggering a disaster protocol.Which disaster recovery planning process step should be taken in
this situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Execute the continuity plan
An acute care facility is concerned with identity theft and wants to update policies to detect
identity theft in day-to-day operations, take steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate its
damage. Which prevention program element should the facility update? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Red Flags Rule
Which method of disposal would cause compliance issues for records that have met their
required retention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Records that are trashed once reaching their
retention
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Daily census report
When an entry is made to a disease registry, an automatic format check ensures the data field
for "Present on Admission" (POA) is completed.Which principle of data stewardship is this an
example of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Establishing controls
,WGU C810 FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTHCARE DATA
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
UPDATED ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A health information management (HIM) director is writing a data dictionary for a new disease
registry.For which area is this HIM director being a data steward? - CORRECT ANSWERS Data
definition
A report is needed from a disease registry, but patients' names must be de-identified.Which
category of key principles and practices applies to this scenario? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsibility of health data steward
A patient is being seen by a physician. The patient describes the reason for the visit and the
history of present illness in detail. The physician records notes electronically at the point of
care. Which technology supports point-of-service documentation for this visit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Electronic health record (EHR)
What is the best definition of a care path? - CORRECT ANSWERS Protocol for the process of
care
What are the standards related to archiving images? - CORRECT ANSWERS Digital Imaging and
Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
How often are national morbidity data reported? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weekly
Which reimbursement methodology is typically used for government-sponsored healthcare
programs such as Medicare? - CORRECT ANSWERS Prospective payment system (PPS)
When patients have more than one insurance policy, which process ensures that there is no
duplication of benefits paid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordination of benefits
, WGU C810 FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTHCARE DATA
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
UPDATED ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which exchange methodology uses email pushes? - CORRECT ANSWERS DIRECT exchange
Which HIE architecture has all data stored in a shared data repository? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Centralized
In which healthcare setting does CMS require specific documentation by the attending
physician and an update to the patient's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Home healthcare
For which healthcare setting is the patient's history and physical exam a required part of the
health record? - CORRECT ANSWERS Acute care and behavioral health
A report contains evidence of a review of a patient's record, the examination of the patient,
pertinent findings, and recommendations.
In which type of report would this information be found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consultation
Why is a patient's history and physical (H and P) used in an inpatient hospitalization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To document surgical findings
Regarding continuity of care, which documentation are ambulatory care providers more likely
than acute care providers to rely upon? - CORRECT ANSWERS Problem list
In addition to the typical management processes of planning, organizing, and directing, what is
included in the development of a governance program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Controlling
