WGU D220 OA EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED A+ (2025)
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How does the health information exchange (HIE) improve interoperability within a
healthcare organization - Answer-It allows patient information to be accessible despite
where the patient is receiving care.
In a healthcare setting, there is resistance to using a new Electronic Health Record
(EHR...
WGU D220 OA EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS GRADED A+ (2025)
How does the health information exchange (HIE) improve interoperability within a
healthcare organization - Answer-It allows patient information to be accessible despite
where the patient is receiving care.
In a healthcare setting, there is resistance to using a new Electronic Health Record
(EHR). The staff insists the prior system was much faster than navigating this new
Electronic Health Record (EHR). Which method should be used to motivate staff to
adopt this Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Answer-Involve staff in the implementation
process.
Operating room (OR) staff are reliant upon a manual whiteboard for patient tracking.
Recently, surgeons have complained that the turnaround time between surgical cases
has increased & blame the manual tracking system. An informatics nurse recommends
expanding the use of the existing surgical information system (SIS). Which resolution
can improve this workflow issue? - Answer-Radiofrequency identification (RFID) in
patient labels
Which information in a patient's electronic medical record (EMA), in addition to the
nursing flowsheets & provider orders, helps a nurse plan & manage fluctuations in blood
glucose levels - Answer-MAR
A nurse is planning the care for a patient admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 Which
list of information in the electronic medical record (EMR) will help the nurse plan the
care for this patient - Answer-The patient's laboratory results over the last 72 hours.
Which clinical note type is exempt from being shared with patients according to the
United States Core Data for Interoperability (USC DI) standards - Answer-
Psychotherapy notes
Which information in an electronic medical record (EMP) helps a nurse plan & manage
a patient's post-operative care after open-heart surgery - Answer-Provider order
What is an effective way to reduce the risk of access to electronic protected health
information (ePHI) by unauthorized users - Answer-Make sure all the users adhere to
the security & confidential policy set forth by the facility.
A patient is being transferred to another hospital, however, the hospital he is being
transferred to does not have access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) since they
,use EPIC. How will they receive his Electronic Health Record (EHR)? - Answer-
Continuity care record from AMR
When a physician arrives on the unit, a nurse is asked about the fluid status of a patient.
Where should the nurse find this information? - Answer-The intake & output chart
Which act in 2009 did Meaningful Use (MU) originate - Answer-American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) act in 2009
What is the intent of the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System - Answer-Providing
clinicians with knowledge & person-specific information.
Which government organization oversees the meaningful use program - Answer-CMS
(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A Nursing Innovator & a medsurg nurse want to capture how many patients were seen
in a day of 24 hours, how would they best see this - Answer-Flowsheet
Process for discovering root causes of problems & ID the solution - Answer-Root cause
analysis
What should providers have on their personal mobile devices to protect them from
sharing information when stolen? - Answer-Authentication & encryption
Which area of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is used to guide a nurse on the task
that needs to be completed during the shift - Answer-Workflow
Which statement defines electronic protected health information (ePHI) - Answer-It is
the information used to specifically identify an individual.
An informatics nurse is developing a web-based application for patient care. Which
statement accurately describes the internet? - Answer-An unregulated network of
networks
What represents privacy & security risks for telehealth technology? - Answer-Patients
have the option to use the speakerphone in the telehealth apps.
A restraint committee has been assembled to oversee the need & proper usage of
restraints. Which data element would this committee find least useful in this report? -
Answer-Patient allergy history
What is a structured method used to analyze serious adverse events? - Answer-A root
cause analysis (RCA)
, Which form allows stored information in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) to be
instantly searched, retrieved, combined, & reported in different ways? - Answer-Text
data
Why was Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) adopted by healthcare facilities -
Answer-To prevent medication administration errors
MRSA - Answer-contact precautions
Which info in Electronic Medical Records will help nurses manage post-op care for
appendectomy - Answer-Doctor's orders
Action that demonstrates data mining to improve patient outcomes - Answer-HbA1c
What to do when Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System is ignored - Answer-Educate
staff on the importance.
Spouse requests patient's medical records - Answer-Refer the family member to
medical records.
Comparing infection rates across the states - Answer-bar graph
Promoting the adoption & implementation of telehealth programs - Answer-Advocacy
Mom calls asking for the child's info that was seen at the clinic - Answer-Clinic is unable
to provide the medical records.
Metrics related to stroke care & compare them across the country in a presentation -
Answer-Benchmarking
Confirming data accuracy or Analyzing a single piece of data in multiple ways - Answer-
Triangulation
What is included in meaningful use - Answer-Use of electronic prescribing
What is the goal of the Health Information Exchange - Answer-To allow insurance
companies & providers to be able to share data
Groups at risk for decreased health literacy? - Answer-elderly
The main way to keep HIPPA compliance? - Answer-passwords
The element that is PHI - Answer-DOB
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