informatics exam

Question 1

The foundation of strategic system planning begins with a review of the:

Answer 1

organization’s business mission.

Question 2

. System analysis is the process by which:

Answer 2

the system’s functional requirements are derived from users’ needs.

Question 3

The focus of data analysis is to:

Answer 3

transform data into a usable form.

Question 4

Which is an accurate statement about batch processing?

Answer 4

Error reports and daily transaction reports are available after data are processed.

Question 5

An open system allows:

Answer 5

integration of data from programs that reside on diverse platforms.

Question 6

Informatics nursing is distinguished from other nursing specialties by its focus on:

Answer 6

the content and representation of data and information.

Question 7

Core phenomena of informatics nursing include:

Answer 7

structure and representation of nursing practice.

Question 8

Applications that are designed to run on a common platform, operate in a common environment, and communicate through direct data transfer are known as:

Answer 8

integrated.

Question 9

Adult learners most effectively learn about a new clinical information system when the instructor:

Answer 9

encourages the learner to use previous experience to interpret new learning.

Question 10

Use of TCP/IP ensures that:

Answer 10

data can be transmitted across different networks.

Question 11

If a new user has only negative experiences when using a computer, the user will eventually equate the computer with these negative experiences. What action might prevent this from happening?

Answer 11

Allowing new users to play easy games, such as solitaire

Question 12

The components of nursing informatics practice include data, information, knowledge, and:

Answer 12

wisdom.

Question 13

Principles of ergonomics include job design, health issues, and:

Answer 13

end-user interface.

Question 14

Knowledge that is patterned for use in reasoning is known as:

Answer 14

knowledge representation

Question 15

What process produces a blueprint that details how hardware and software meet the needs of the organization?

Answer 15

System design

Question 16

In promoting change, the people who are recognized as opinion leaders and role models are known as the:

Answer 16

early adopters

Question 17

Ease of navigation, appropriate language, efficiency of use, ease of learning, and intuitiveness are all examples of:

Answer 17

system usability

Question 18

What component manages tasks, data, and devices for the computer?

Answer 18

Operating system

Question 19

What type of testing is performed on functionally grouped components to ensure that the subset works with the entire system?

Answer 19

Integration

Question 20

In project management, the critical path is best described as a series of activities that:

Answer 20

indicates the earliest possible time a project can be completed.

Question 21

A small earthquake has disrupted a hospital’s utility supply, and its information system is temporarily unavailable. During the system reboot, which information system function is the most critical to resume?

Answer 21

Admission, discharge, and transfer system

Question 22

Which document articulates the primary factors that guide professional nursing judgment regarding confidential patient information?

Answer 22

Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements

Question 23

Integrating clinical practice guidelines with an electronic health record facilitates quality improvement measurement by:

Answer 23

comparing guideline parameters to clinical outcomes.

Question 24

A practitioner requests a pictoral representation of seizure activity over a 24-hour period. What format is most suitable?

Answer 24

Histogram

Question 25

. Using an office computer system to identify a patient whom the linked hospital information system identifies as having positive cultures for pneumonia, a primary care provider orders the patient’s antibiotic. This scenario exemplifies:

Answer 25

a health care information exchange.