WGU D220 HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS EXAM TEST 2025 Name
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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 concerns?
Process data
Structural data
Balancing measures
Outcome data
8. Describe how clinical information systems (CIS) contribute to patient care.
CIS primarily focus on managing hospital finances and budgets.
CIS are designed to replace healthcare professionals in decision-making.
CIS enhance patient care by streamlining processes like order entry,
documentation, and continuous monitoring.
CIS are used solely for storing patient demographic information.
9. Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences
prior to a procedure being performed is called:
Informed consent
Tort
Confidentiality
, The right to
know
Score / 168
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 concerns?
Process data
Structural data
Balancing measures
Outcome data
8. Describe how clinical information systems (CIS) contribute to patient care.
CIS primarily focus on managing hospital finances and budgets.
CIS are designed to replace healthcare professionals in decision-making.
CIS enhance patient care by streamlining processes like order entry,
documentation, and continuous monitoring.
CIS are used solely for storing patient demographic information.
9. Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences
prior to a procedure being performed is called:
Informed consent
Tort
Confidentiality
, The right to
know
