WGU C790 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Analysis/Planning
2. Development/Design
3. Implementation
4. Maintenance/Support
What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The system is upgraded
Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project identified. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Planning
What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system has been
purchased? - CORRECT ANSWER - Test the system
In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health information
technology and create a culture of safety within healthcare. - CORRECT ANSWER - It
improves quality of care
It improves patient satisfaction
What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within healthcare information
technology - CORRECT ANSWER - It reduces errors
How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a culture of
safety - CORRECT ANSWER - By standardizing healthcare information
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
, Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over organization-developed
information systems? - CORRECT ANSWER - System enhancements are provided
What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies heavily upon the
ability of the super users? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manage go-live activities and post go-
live support
Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to reach
organizational goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategic Planning
What initiates the life cycle of an information system - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identification of a vision or need
Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order from first to last
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with
the project
2. Discover and understand the details or the need of the project
3.Build, test and integrate system components
4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution
As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software,
networks, operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project implementation must be
aligned with the organization's mission and support the overall business goals.
Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strategic planning
What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life cycle with six
core processes and multiple iterations? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identify the problem
and obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor project
3. Discover and understand details
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.Analysis/Planning
2. Development/Design
3. Implementation
4. Maintenance/Support
What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The system is upgraded
Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project identified. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Planning
What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system has been
purchased? - CORRECT ANSWER - Test the system
In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health information
technology and create a culture of safety within healthcare. - CORRECT ANSWER - It
improves quality of care
It improves patient satisfaction
What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within healthcare information
technology - CORRECT ANSWER - It reduces errors
How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a culture of
safety - CORRECT ANSWER - By standardizing healthcare information
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
, Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over organization-developed
information systems? - CORRECT ANSWER - System enhancements are provided
What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies heavily upon the
ability of the super users? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manage go-live activities and post go-
live support
Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to reach
organizational goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategic Planning
What initiates the life cycle of an information system - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identification of a vision or need
Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order from first to last
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with
the project
2. Discover and understand the details or the need of the project
3.Build, test and integrate system components
4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution
As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software,
networks, operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project implementation must be
aligned with the organization's mission and support the overall business goals.
Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strategic planning
What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life cycle with six
core processes and multiple iterations? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identify the problem
and obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor project
3. Discover and understand details
