WGU C427 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The server was configured incorrectly. - ANSWER-A healthcare organization
implemented a new electronic health records system using an in-house server. From
the first week of go-live, users complained that the system was too slow and was
unusable when a lot of users were entering data at the same time. The information
technology department has determined the issue to be an infrastructure problem.
What should have been the foreseeable cause of the system performance problem?
The server room is too hot.
The network cable runs are too long.
The server was configured incorrectly.
The user access privileges are inadequate.
Data sent to the HMIS from a wearable device that tracks in real time - ANSWER-A
patient is at high risk of stroke. The patient's physician is concerned about
adherence to the recommended weight loss and diet recommendations. The
physician is on an integrated hospital management information system (HMIS).
Which documentation format will ensure accurate and timely data is presented to the
physician?
Manual logging of data in a logbook for entry into the HMIS
Data sent to the HMIS from a wearable device that tracks in real time
HMIS alerts about out-of-range readings sent to the patient via a patient portal
Record of symptoms completed by patient via a paper report and faxed to HMIS
Security and ease of use - ANSWER-A hospital realizes patients are expecting
access to personal health records on demand. In response, they want to build a
mobile health application that would be widely adopted and meet the needs of the
majority of the patients.
Which feature of the mobile healthcare application should be the focus to meet these
goals?
Speed and accuracy
Security and ease of use
Designed for use on specific devices
Immediate use of emerging platforms
Decreased data storage costs
Preservation of the longitudinal patient record - ANSWER-As part of an enterprise
implementation of a new electronic health record, a healthcare organization decides
to migrate 10 years of legacy data from the previous system into a cloud.
, What are two benefits to this organization by doing this?
Choose 2 answers
Decreased data storage costs
Quicker learning curve among clinical staff
Preservation of the longitudinal patient record
Improved quality assurance testing during implementation phase
Communication with people who have similar conditions - ANSWER-Social media
has changed the way patients access and share medical information. One of the
most active groups of information seekers is made up of those who suffer from rare
or chronic conditions.
What does this new technology offer these patients?
Blogs that are reviewed by medical professionals
Communication with people who have similar conditions
Experimental treatment options that are available for use
Research on conditions that has been validated for accuracy
Online support group of patients with the same condition - ANSWER-A patient
diagnosed with cancer is searching the Internet for more information about the
condition.
Which website would be helpful to this patient?
Advertisement about cures using essential oils
Presentation of oncologists and their biographies
Online support group of patients with the same condition
Summary of alternative treatments and their success rates
Send and receive dictation and transcribed files through a HIPAA-compliant
transcription application service - ANSWER-A privacy officer for a small hospital
recently discovered that radiology reports were being e-mailed by the transcription
service to the radiology department to be added to the electronic medical record.
Which secure method should be used for transmitting reports?
Transmit the files through a direct interface to the electronic medical record
Set up a local area network for transmitting the files directly to the department
Send and receive dictation and transcribed files through a HIPAA-compliant
transcription application service
Transmit files in PDF format so they cannot be edited by those attaching them to the
Electronic Health Record
Patients may leave paper copies behind in areas accessible to other patients. -
ANSWER-A practice must provide patients with a clinical summary at the conclusion
of the visit to meet meaningful use standards.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The server was configured incorrectly. - ANSWER-A healthcare organization
implemented a new electronic health records system using an in-house server. From
the first week of go-live, users complained that the system was too slow and was
unusable when a lot of users were entering data at the same time. The information
technology department has determined the issue to be an infrastructure problem.
What should have been the foreseeable cause of the system performance problem?
The server room is too hot.
The network cable runs are too long.
The server was configured incorrectly.
The user access privileges are inadequate.
Data sent to the HMIS from a wearable device that tracks in real time - ANSWER-A
patient is at high risk of stroke. The patient's physician is concerned about
adherence to the recommended weight loss and diet recommendations. The
physician is on an integrated hospital management information system (HMIS).
Which documentation format will ensure accurate and timely data is presented to the
physician?
Manual logging of data in a logbook for entry into the HMIS
Data sent to the HMIS from a wearable device that tracks in real time
HMIS alerts about out-of-range readings sent to the patient via a patient portal
Record of symptoms completed by patient via a paper report and faxed to HMIS
Security and ease of use - ANSWER-A hospital realizes patients are expecting
access to personal health records on demand. In response, they want to build a
mobile health application that would be widely adopted and meet the needs of the
majority of the patients.
Which feature of the mobile healthcare application should be the focus to meet these
goals?
Speed and accuracy
Security and ease of use
Designed for use on specific devices
Immediate use of emerging platforms
Decreased data storage costs
Preservation of the longitudinal patient record - ANSWER-As part of an enterprise
implementation of a new electronic health record, a healthcare organization decides
to migrate 10 years of legacy data from the previous system into a cloud.
, What are two benefits to this organization by doing this?
Choose 2 answers
Decreased data storage costs
Quicker learning curve among clinical staff
Preservation of the longitudinal patient record
Improved quality assurance testing during implementation phase
Communication with people who have similar conditions - ANSWER-Social media
has changed the way patients access and share medical information. One of the
most active groups of information seekers is made up of those who suffer from rare
or chronic conditions.
What does this new technology offer these patients?
Blogs that are reviewed by medical professionals
Communication with people who have similar conditions
Experimental treatment options that are available for use
Research on conditions that has been validated for accuracy
Online support group of patients with the same condition - ANSWER-A patient
diagnosed with cancer is searching the Internet for more information about the
condition.
Which website would be helpful to this patient?
Advertisement about cures using essential oils
Presentation of oncologists and their biographies
Online support group of patients with the same condition
Summary of alternative treatments and their success rates
Send and receive dictation and transcribed files through a HIPAA-compliant
transcription application service - ANSWER-A privacy officer for a small hospital
recently discovered that radiology reports were being e-mailed by the transcription
service to the radiology department to be added to the electronic medical record.
Which secure method should be used for transmitting reports?
Transmit the files through a direct interface to the electronic medical record
Set up a local area network for transmitting the files directly to the department
Send and receive dictation and transcribed files through a HIPAA-compliant
transcription application service
Transmit files in PDF format so they cannot be edited by those attaching them to the
Electronic Health Record
Patients may leave paper copies behind in areas accessible to other patients. -
ANSWER-A practice must provide patients with a clinical summary at the conclusion
of the visit to meet meaningful use standards.
