WGU D220 HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS EXAM TEST 2025
ANSWERS
1. In a scenario where a new healthcare informatics system is being
implemented, what role do regulations play in its development?
Regulations are optional and can be ignored if the system is innovative.
Regulations guide the development to ensure compliance with safety
and ethical standards.
Regulations only apply after the system is fully implemented.
Regulations focus solely on financial aspects of the system.
2. If a healthcare organization experiences a data breach due to inadequate
firewall protection, what would be the most immediate consequence for
the organization?
Increased patient satisfaction
Improved data sharing capabilities
, Compromise of patient health information (PHI)
Enhanced clinical decision support systems
3. In a healthcare system implementing value-based care, how might a
provider adjust their practices to improve patient outcomes?
By reducing the time spent with each patient to see more patients.
By focusing on preventive care and patient education to
enhance quality.
By increasing the number of procedures performed regardless of
necessity.
By prioritizing high-cost treatments over preventive measures.
,4. In a scenario where a patient presents with unusual symptoms, how might a
clinical decision support system (CDSS) assist the healthcare provider?
By suggesting the most expensive treatment options available.
By offering evidence-based recommendations based on the patient's
specific data.
By recommending a generic treatment plan for all patients.
By providing a list of all possible diagnoses without context.
5. What is value-based care?
A health care payment model that pays a set fee for each service
delivered
None of the above
A health care payment model that links payment to outcomes
A health care payment model that pays a flat rate based on
diagnosis
A health care payment model that links payment to volume of services
6. Describe how acknowledging risks can enhance patient safety within
healthcare settings.
Acknowledging risks leads to more errors in patient care.
Acknowledging risks only increases the workload of healthcare
providers.
Acknowledging risks has no effect on patient care.
Acknowledging risks allows healthcare providers to implement
strategies to mitigate them, thereby enhancing patient safety.
7. If a healthcare organization wants to enhance its quality improvement
, efforts, which type of data should it prioritize to address patient safety
ANSWERS
1. In a scenario where a new healthcare informatics system is being
implemented, what role do regulations play in its development?
Regulations are optional and can be ignored if the system is innovative.
Regulations guide the development to ensure compliance with safety
and ethical standards.
Regulations only apply after the system is fully implemented.
Regulations focus solely on financial aspects of the system.
2. If a healthcare organization experiences a data breach due to inadequate
firewall protection, what would be the most immediate consequence for
the organization?
Increased patient satisfaction
Improved data sharing capabilities
, Compromise of patient health information (PHI)
Enhanced clinical decision support systems
3. In a healthcare system implementing value-based care, how might a
provider adjust their practices to improve patient outcomes?
By reducing the time spent with each patient to see more patients.
By focusing on preventive care and patient education to
enhance quality.
By increasing the number of procedures performed regardless of
necessity.
By prioritizing high-cost treatments over preventive measures.
,4. In a scenario where a patient presents with unusual symptoms, how might a
clinical decision support system (CDSS) assist the healthcare provider?
By suggesting the most expensive treatment options available.
By offering evidence-based recommendations based on the patient's
specific data.
By recommending a generic treatment plan for all patients.
By providing a list of all possible diagnoses without context.
5. What is value-based care?
A health care payment model that pays a set fee for each service
delivered
None of the above
A health care payment model that links payment to outcomes
A health care payment model that pays a flat rate based on
diagnosis
A health care payment model that links payment to volume of services
6. Describe how acknowledging risks can enhance patient safety within
healthcare settings.
Acknowledging risks leads to more errors in patient care.
Acknowledging risks only increases the workload of healthcare
providers.
Acknowledging risks has no effect on patient care.
Acknowledging risks allows healthcare providers to implement
strategies to mitigate them, thereby enhancing patient safety.
7. If a healthcare organization wants to enhance its quality improvement
, efforts, which type of data should it prioritize to address patient safety
