WGU D545 Section 1, 2, 3 & 4 Practice Questions and 100%
Correct Answers Latest 2025/2026 Update
Section 1
What is one characteristic of bundled payments?
They aim to optimize coordination between clinicians.
What is the goal of long-term care facilities?
Maximizing patients' independent function
What is one disadvantage of multi-divisional organizational structures?
- Duplication of functions
Which department within a healthcare organization is tasked with supporting staff in the goal
of achieving the organization's mission and vision?
The human resources department
What does a healthcare organization consider when undergoing strategy planning for a new
healthcare location?
Market forces
Which aspect of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986 expanded
emergency room care availability?
The inability to refuse care based on the ability of the patient to pay
How has the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 assisted the Food and Drug Administration in its
mission to improve drug quality and safety?
Incorporating patient perspectives helped enhance the decision-making process.
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,Which of the following is a benefit of using RFID technology in healthcare?-
It helps in tracking efficiencies in patient care
What is a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of robotics in healthcare?
The high cost of implementation and unclear liability rules
What types of amenities are being developed in long-term care facilities to attract and retain
the older adult population?
On-site wellness centers, spas, and entertainment options such as movie theaters and music
How did the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 regulate laboratories
to improve healthcare delivery?
By standardizing testing procedures across organizations
How have regulators partnered with stakeholders in establishing governance of health savings
accounts (HSAs)?
By partnering with the Internal Revenue Service to tax exempt qualified purchases
Which actions did healthcare regulators take in 2001 as a response to the threat of terrorism?
Created the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Which impact does the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) have on
coverage of individuals relative to employer sponsored insurance?
Continued coverage for individuals terminated from employment
How does the Food and Drug Administration impact drug availability in the U.S.?
By classifying drugs by risk
How can e-prescriptions assist in reducing adverse patient impact liability?
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, Providing a record of past and present medication usage, which helps track substance abuse
Which outcome should be predicted by a widespread use of electronic recordkeeping within a
healthcare organization?
Fewer medication prescription errors
How do information systems help improve the quality of healthcare delivery?
By enabling the collection and analysis of health data
How can descriptive analytics be used to improve future patient outcomes?
By comparing program implementation past data to current needs
Which outcome can be concluded about predictive analytics and the future of quality
healthcare access?
Healthcare access will improve since practitioners will be informed about patients' likely
anticipated needs in advance.
Which organizational structure used by healthcare facilities incorporates a temporary project
structure using a project and a department manager?
- matrix
Which healthcare service is designed to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient
services to patients who have been deemed terminally ill?
- Hospice care
A rural clinic that provides services to families who lack access to adequate healthcare has
improved the quality and health status of this population. A recent survey showed the patients
are satisfied with the services. Which type of healthcare organization is described in this
scenario?
3 | D545 Section 1, 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answers Latest 2025/2026 Update
Section 1
What is one characteristic of bundled payments?
They aim to optimize coordination between clinicians.
What is the goal of long-term care facilities?
Maximizing patients' independent function
What is one disadvantage of multi-divisional organizational structures?
- Duplication of functions
Which department within a healthcare organization is tasked with supporting staff in the goal
of achieving the organization's mission and vision?
The human resources department
What does a healthcare organization consider when undergoing strategy planning for a new
healthcare location?
Market forces
Which aspect of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986 expanded
emergency room care availability?
The inability to refuse care based on the ability of the patient to pay
How has the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 assisted the Food and Drug Administration in its
mission to improve drug quality and safety?
Incorporating patient perspectives helped enhance the decision-making process.
1 | D545 Section 1, 2, 3 & 4
,Which of the following is a benefit of using RFID technology in healthcare?-
It helps in tracking efficiencies in patient care
What is a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of robotics in healthcare?
The high cost of implementation and unclear liability rules
What types of amenities are being developed in long-term care facilities to attract and retain
the older adult population?
On-site wellness centers, spas, and entertainment options such as movie theaters and music
How did the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 regulate laboratories
to improve healthcare delivery?
By standardizing testing procedures across organizations
How have regulators partnered with stakeholders in establishing governance of health savings
accounts (HSAs)?
By partnering with the Internal Revenue Service to tax exempt qualified purchases
Which actions did healthcare regulators take in 2001 as a response to the threat of terrorism?
Created the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Which impact does the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) have on
coverage of individuals relative to employer sponsored insurance?
Continued coverage for individuals terminated from employment
How does the Food and Drug Administration impact drug availability in the U.S.?
By classifying drugs by risk
How can e-prescriptions assist in reducing adverse patient impact liability?
2 | D545 Section 1, 2, 3 & 4
, Providing a record of past and present medication usage, which helps track substance abuse
Which outcome should be predicted by a widespread use of electronic recordkeeping within a
healthcare organization?
Fewer medication prescription errors
How do information systems help improve the quality of healthcare delivery?
By enabling the collection and analysis of health data
How can descriptive analytics be used to improve future patient outcomes?
By comparing program implementation past data to current needs
Which outcome can be concluded about predictive analytics and the future of quality
healthcare access?
Healthcare access will improve since practitioners will be informed about patients' likely
anticipated needs in advance.
Which organizational structure used by healthcare facilities incorporates a temporary project
structure using a project and a department manager?
- matrix
Which healthcare service is designed to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient
services to patients who have been deemed terminally ill?
- Hospice care
A rural clinic that provides services to families who lack access to adequate healthcare has
improved the quality and health status of this population. A recent survey showed the patients
are satisfied with the services. Which type of healthcare organization is described in this
scenario?
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