informatics exam Flashcards
The foundation of strategic system planning begins with a review of the:
organization’s business mission.
. System analysis is the process by which:
the system’s functional requirements are derived from users’ needs.
The focus of data analysis is to:
transform data into a usable form.
Which is an accurate statement about batch processing?
Error reports and daily transaction reports are available after data are processed.
An open system allows:
integration of data from programs that reside on diverse platforms.
Informatics nursing is distinguished from other nursing specialties by its focus on:
the content and representation of data and information.
Core phenomena of informatics nursing include:
structure and representation of nursing practice.
Applications that are designed to run on a common platform, operate in a common environment, and communicate through direct data transfer are known as:
integrated.
Adult learners most effectively learn about a new clinical information system when the instructor:
encourages the learner to use previous experience to interpret new learning.
Use of TCP/IP ensures that:
data can be transmitted across different networks.
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?
Allowing new users to play easy games, such as solitaire
The components of nursing informatics practice include data, information, knowledge, and:
wisdom.
Principles of ergonomics include job design, health issues, and:
end-user interface.
Knowledge that is patterned for use in reasoning is known as:
knowledge representation
What process produces a blueprint that details how hardware and software meet the needs of the organization?
System design
In promoting change, the people who are recognized as opinion leaders and role models are known as the:
early adopters
Ease of navigation, appropriate language, efficiency of use, ease of learning, and intuitiveness are all examples of:
system usability
What component manages tasks, data, and devices for the computer?
Operating system
What type of testing is performed on functionally grouped components to ensure that the subset works with the entire system?
Integration
In project management, the critical path is best described as a series of activities that:
indicates the earliest possible time a project can be completed.
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?
Admission, discharge, and transfer system
Which document articulates the primary factors that guide professional nursing judgment regarding confidential patient information?
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
Integrating clinical practice guidelines with an electronic health record facilitates quality improvement measurement by:
comparing guideline parameters to clinical outcomes.
A practitioner requests a pictoral representation of seizure activity over a 24-hour period. What format is most suitable?
Histogram
. 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:
a health care information exchange.
