WGU D033 Study Guide and Set Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
The purpose of Informational Systems is.. - Correct answer-Assigning diagnosis
codes, managing the MPI, managing registries, transcribing, analyzing the health
record, documentation, and computer-assisted coding.
The impact of Informational Systems on patient care is.. - Correct answer-Patient
engagement, care provided, creation of evidence-based medicine, the creation of
practical guidelines, and better patient safety.
Internet - Correct answer-allows professionals to access patient and other
information for care, billing, and other purposes. Comprises of networks with
computers linked together.
Intranet - Correct answer-a private information network where servers are located
within a firewall. Only accessible to users within a facility.
Extranet - Correct answer-uses a system of connections of private Internet
networks outside of an organizations firewalls. Ex. patient portal
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, Health informatics - Correct answer-uses Information Systems to manipulate and
use info to improve healthcare.
Data analytics is the.. - Correct answer-examining of raw data with the purpose of
drawing conclusions about that info. It can be divided into 3 categories:
descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.
Descriptive analytics - Correct answer-addresses the past to determine what has
already occurred
Predictive analytics - Correct answer-addresses the future to determine what will
likely happen
Prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-concerns what to do with what you have
learned.
What are the tools used in data analytics? - Correct answer-Data mining,
dashboards, descriptive stats, inferential stats, and predictive modeling.
Data mining - Correct answer-the processes of extracting and analyzing large
amounts of data from a database to identify patterns to predict behavior.
Dashboard - Correct answer-reports of process measures to help leaders follow
progress to assist with strategic planning. Used to assess status of key indicators.
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2026 Questions and Answers
The purpose of Informational Systems is.. - Correct answer-Assigning diagnosis
codes, managing the MPI, managing registries, transcribing, analyzing the health
record, documentation, and computer-assisted coding.
The impact of Informational Systems on patient care is.. - Correct answer-Patient
engagement, care provided, creation of evidence-based medicine, the creation of
practical guidelines, and better patient safety.
Internet - Correct answer-allows professionals to access patient and other
information for care, billing, and other purposes. Comprises of networks with
computers linked together.
Intranet - Correct answer-a private information network where servers are located
within a firewall. Only accessible to users within a facility.
Extranet - Correct answer-uses a system of connections of private Internet
networks outside of an organizations firewalls. Ex. patient portal
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, Health informatics - Correct answer-uses Information Systems to manipulate and
use info to improve healthcare.
Data analytics is the.. - Correct answer-examining of raw data with the purpose of
drawing conclusions about that info. It can be divided into 3 categories:
descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.
Descriptive analytics - Correct answer-addresses the past to determine what has
already occurred
Predictive analytics - Correct answer-addresses the future to determine what will
likely happen
Prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-concerns what to do with what you have
learned.
What are the tools used in data analytics? - Correct answer-Data mining,
dashboards, descriptive stats, inferential stats, and predictive modeling.
Data mining - Correct answer-the processes of extracting and analyzing large
amounts of data from a database to identify patterns to predict behavior.
Dashboard - Correct answer-reports of process measures to help leaders follow
progress to assist with strategic planning. Used to assess status of key indicators.
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