Question 1

A list of data elements collected for a specific purpose is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  data code. 
B)  data set. 
C)  byte. 
D)  bit. 
E)  data standard. 
A)  data code. 
B)  data set. 
C)  byte. 
D)  bit. 
E)  data standard.

Question 2

Any applications that can send and receive HL7 messages can potentially exchange information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The smallest unit of text data is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bytes. 
B)  characters. 
C)  Bytes. 
D)  data. 
E)  pixels. 
A)  bytes. 
B)  characters. 
C)  Bytes. 
D)  data. 
E)  pixels.

Question 4

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that developed and maintains the leading messaging standard used to exchange clinical and administrative data between different healthcare computer systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Health Information Management Association 
B)  American Hospital Association 
C)  Health Level Seven 
D)  American Medical Association 
E)  American Health Informatics Association 
A)  American Health Information Management Association 
B)  American Hospital Association 
C)  Health Level Seven 
D)  American Medical Association 
E)  American Health Informatics Association

Question 5

The ________ controls the flow of information passing to and from other parts of the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  network 
D)  central processing unit 
E)  hard drive 
A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  network 
D)  central processing unit 
E)  hard drive

Question 6

The smallest dot on a computer screen is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  pixel. 
B)  bit. 
C)  byte. 
D)  data. 
E)  character. 
A)  pixel. 
B)  bit. 
C)  byte. 
D)  data. 
E)  character.

Question 7

Most computers can read and write information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Healthcare facilities need to have electronic devices that can be sanitized without being damaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The computer's main storage device is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hard drive. 
B)  central processing unit. 
C)  network. 
D)  software. 
E)  hardware. 
A)  hard drive. 
B)  central processing unit. 
C)  network. 
D)  software. 
E)  hardware.

Question 10

A database has many different types of records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are computer chips with electronic circuits that retain information when the power is off?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random access memory chips 
B)  Read-only memory chips 
C)  Bytes 
D)  Bits 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Random access memory chips 
B)  Read-only memory chips 
C)  Bytes 
D)  Bits 
E)  Both a and b

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT true of CCOW?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special servers must be set up to handle CCOW functions. 
B)  CCOW implementation is difficult. 
C)  CCOW is usually found only in outpatient settings. 
D)  Each vendor's application software must be specifically written to enable CCOW. 
E)  CCOW makes things easier for the end user. 
A)  Special servers must be set up to handle CCOW functions. 
B)  CCOW implementation is difficult. 
C)  CCOW is usually found only in outpatient settings. 
D)  Each vendor's application software must be specifically written to enable CCOW. 
E)  CCOW makes things easier for the end user.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of RAM?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides the CPU with the ability to access information it needs. 
B)  RAM information is only in memory while the computer is on. 
C)  RAM stands for random access memory. 
D)  RAM chips keep information in electronic circuits. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  It provides the CPU with the ability to access information it needs. 
B)  RAM information is only in memory while the computer is on. 
C)  RAM stands for random access memory. 
D)  RAM chips keep information in electronic circuits. 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

This protocol holds messages on the host server until they are deleted by the user.

Accepted Answer

A)  POP3 
B)  IMAP 
C)  SMTP 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  POP3 
B)  IMAP 
C)  SMTP 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Information that is input is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bits. 
B)  data. 
C)  bytes. 
D)  pixels. 
E)  characters. 
A)  bits. 
B)  data. 
C)  bytes. 
D)  pixels. 
E)  characters.

Question 16

Computers that are connected by a network serving just the facility in which they are located are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  local-area networks. 
B)  single networks. 
C)  wide-area networks. 
D)  Internets. 
E)  clients. 
A)  local-area networks. 
B)  single networks. 
C)  wide-area networks. 
D)  Internets. 
E)  clients.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a virtual private network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses the Internet to transport packets of data 
B)  Encrypts and decrypts packets between sending and receiving systems 
C)  Does not verify the identity of the person signing on 
D)  Is not limited to web pages 
E)  Ensures access only to those permitted to use the system 
A)  Uses the Internet to transport packets of data 
B)  Encrypts and decrypts packets between sending and receiving systems 
C)  Does not verify the identity of the person signing on 
D)  Is not limited to web pages 
E)  Ensures access only to those permitted to use the system

Question 18

A computer that is used only for the generation of reports is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  report server. 
B)  report database. 
C)  report hard drive. 
D)  reporting software. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  report server. 
B)  report database. 
C)  report hard drive. 
D)  reporting software. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

All of the following are examples of data elements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  demographics. 
B)  address. 
C)  next of kin. 
D)  admission record. 
E)  insurance information. 
A)  demographics. 
B)  address. 
C)  next of kin. 
D)  admission record. 
E)  insurance information.

Question 20

Software that interprets handwritten characters and changes them into typed letters and numbers is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  handwriting recognition software. 
B)  chart documentation software. 
C)  medical record software. 
D)  transcription recognition software. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  handwriting recognition software. 
B)  chart documentation software. 
C)  medical record software. 
D)  transcription recognition software. 
E)  None of the above

A list of data elements collected for a specific purpose is a:

Any applications that can send and receive HL7 messages can potentially exchange information.

The smallest unit of text data is:

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that developed and maintains the leading messaging standard used to exchange clinical and administrative data between different healthcare computer systems?

The ________ controls the flow of information passing to and from other parts of the computer.

The smallest dot on a computer screen is a:

Most computers can read and write information.

Healthcare facilities need to have electronic devices that can be sanitized without being damaged.

The computer's main storage device is the:

A database has many different types of records.

Which of the following are computer chips with electronic circuits that retain information when the power is off?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of CCOW?

Which of the following statements is true of RAM?

This protocol holds messages on the host server until they are deleted by the user.

Information that is input is called:

Computers that are connected by a network serving just the facility in which they are located are called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a virtual private network?

A computer that is used only for the generation of reports is a:

All of the following are examples of data elements EXCEPT:

Software that interprets handwritten characters and changes them into typed letters and numbers is called:

Healthcare Delivery Fundamentals

Health Information Professionals

Accreditation, Regulation, and Hipaa

Healthcare Records

Organization, Storage, and Management of Health Records

Electronic Health Records

Additional Health Information Systems

Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement

Healthcare Transactions and Billing

Health Statistics, Research, and Quality Improvement

Management and Decision Support Systems

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Exam 4: Fundamentals of Information Systems

A list of data elements collected for a specific purpose is a:

Any applications that can send and receive HL7 messages can potentially exchange information.

The smallest unit of text data is:

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that developed and maintains the leading messaging standard used to exchange clinical and administrative data between different healthcare computer systems?

The ________ controls the flow of information passing to and from other parts of the computer.

The smallest dot on a computer screen is a:

Most computers can read and write information.

Healthcare facilities need to have electronic devices that can be sanitized without being damaged.

The computer's main storage device is the:

A database has many different types of records.

Which of the following are computer chips with electronic circuits that retain information when the power is off?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of CCOW?

Which of the following statements is true of RAM?

This protocol holds messages on the host server until they are deleted by the user.

Information that is input is called:

Computers that are connected by a network serving just the facility in which they are located are called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a virtual private network?

A computer that is used only for the generation of reports is a:

All of the following are examples of data elements EXCEPT:

Software that interprets handwritten characters and changes them into typed letters and numbers is called:

Healthcare Delivery Fundamentals

Health Information Professionals

Accreditation, Regulation, and Hipaa

Healthcare Records

Organization, Storage, and Management of Health Records

Electronic Health Records

Additional Health Information Systems

Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement

Healthcare Transactions and Billing

Health Statistics, Research, and Quality Improvement

Management and Decision Support Systems

Filters