Quiz 1

Question 1

Health informatics incorporates processes, procedures, theories, and concepts from:

Answer 1

-computer and informatics sciences
-health sciences (nursing or medical science)
-social sciences (cognitive and organizational theories)

Question 2

Informatics Roots

Answer 2

Nurses and other healthcare professionals apply computer and information sciences to healthcare problems

Question 3

Informatics

Answer 3

the study and use of information technology to the arts, sciences, and professions; and its use in society as a whole

Question 4

Medical Infromatics

Answer 4

branch of informatics that focuses on disease diagnosis and management

Question 5

Establishing the specialty of health informatics

Answer 5

-publishing of health informatics books
-developing of new journals
-establishment of professional organizations
-number of informatics conferences that are now recurring events
-creation of university level educational programs
-development of certification programs

Question 6

Educational Programs

Answer 6

1950’s- educational programs began
1964- one of the earliest medical informatics departments was established
1977- first computer-related nursing course was conducted
1984- integrated advanced information management systems (IAIMS) grant program was announced
2009-the health information technology for economic and clinical health (HITECH) act gave funding to programs
2012- medical informatics and nursing informatics were both established as subspecialties of health informatics

Question 7

Health informatics is influenced by:

Answer 7

-healthcare professionals
-healthcare organizations
-infrastructure
-advances in technology
Health informatics will evolve to shared, core competencies, knowledge, and skills, rather than emphasizing differences

Question 8

Grand Theories

Answer 8

-comprehensive global viewpoint
-theories
-broad
-complex

Question 9

Mild Range Theories

Answer 9

-less comprehensive than grand =, middle view of reality
-theories
-address specific phenomena
-reflect practice

Question 10

Micro Theories

Answer 10

-focused on a narrow view of reality, simple and straightforward
-theories
-focused
-simple

Question 11

System Theory

Answer 11

-purpose
-structure
-function

Question 12

Information Attributes

Answer 12

-quantifiable
-verifiable
-accessible
-free from bias
-comprehensive
-clear
-appropriate
-timely
-precise
-accurate

Question 13

Principles of Learning

Answer 13

-meaningfulness assists learning
-only so much input can be processed at one time
-timing of learning is critical
-participation and practice support retention
-conceptual learning is enhanced with concrete examples
-taking in new material through more than one modality can facilitate learning
-learning is enhanced if teaching includes the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains
-learning takes place intentionally and unintentionally
-learning is contagious

Question 14

Change Theories

Answer 14

-the study of change in organizations and individuals
-planned change: Kurt Lewin
-unfreeze, change, refreeze