Question 1

A nurse reviews a patient's vital signs. Which action indicates that the nurse has processed the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse recognizes an elevation in respiratory rate. 
B)  The nurse documents the vital signs in the electronic health record. 
C)  The nurse reviews the serum laboratory results. 
D)  The nurse updates the family member on the treatment plan. 
A)  The nurse recognizes an elevation in respiratory rate. 
B)  The nurse documents the vital signs in the electronic health record. 
C)  The nurse reviews the serum laboratory results. 
D)  The nurse updates the family member on the treatment plan.

Question 2

Information science studies the interaction between people, organizations, and information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Data are dirty when there are errors such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  single entries. 
B)  incomplete or outdated records. 
C)  defined parameters. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  single entries. 
B)  incomplete or outdated records. 
C)  defined parameters. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 4

Information science and computational tools are of little value in enabling the processing of data, information, and knowledge in health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Data are raw facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Information science deals with:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual pieces of technology. 
B)  the big picture. 
C)  whatever details are immediately relevant. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  individual pieces of technology. 
B)  the big picture. 
C)  whatever details are immediately relevant. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

Briefly describe an organization and discuss how our need for information and knowledge impacts the configuration and interaction of that organization with other organizations. Also discuss how the need for information and knowledge influences the nature of work or how knowledge workers interact with and produce information and knowledge in this organization.

Accepted Answer

An organization can be any group of peop

Question 8

What are data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raw facts 
B)  Processed information 
C)  Inputted items that produce information 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Raw facts 
B)  Processed information 
C)  Inputted items that produce information 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

Information is acquired either by actively looking for it or by having it conveyed by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Information science is the science of information, studying the application and usage of information and knowledge in organizations and the interfacings or interaction between people, organizations, and information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A nurse is documenting patient data in the electronic health record. Which data should be processed as abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature of 99.5°F 
B)  Blood pressure of 160/110 
C)  Audible heart murmur 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Temperature of 99.5°F 
B)  Blood pressure of 160/110 
C)  Audible heart murmur 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

A nurse receives MRI results for a patient with cancer. Before the treatment plan can be developed, what must the nurse do with the information from the MRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse must process the information into knowledge. 
B)  The nurse must process knowledge into information. 
C)  The nurse must use wisdom to process the data. 
D)  The nurse must use previous experiences to process the data. 
A)  The nurse must process the information into knowledge. 
B)  The nurse must process knowledge into information. 
C)  The nurse must use wisdom to process the data. 
D)  The nurse must use previous experiences to process the data.

Question 13

Information is valuable and meaningful when it is relevant and timely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A nurse is reviewing a patient's vital signs, and the blood pressure is elevated. The elevation of blood pressure presents processed data, which is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  information. 
B)  knowledge. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  common sense. 
A)  information. 
B)  knowledge. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  common sense.

Question 15

A nurse reviews abnormal chest radiograph results in the patient's electronic health record. Which step indicates that the nurse has processed this information appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse immediately reports the results to the physician. 
B)  The nurse calls the laboratory to confirm the results. 
C)  The nurse waits for the printed copy of the results before calling the physician. 
D)  The nurse calls the supervisor with the results. 
A)  The nurse immediately reports the results to the physician. 
B)  The nurse calls the laboratory to confirm the results. 
C)  The nurse waits for the printed copy of the results before calling the physician. 
D)  The nurse calls the supervisor with the results.

Question 16

Reflect on an IS with which you are familiar, such as the automatic banking machine. How does this IS function? What are the advantages of using this system (i.e., why not use a bank teller instead)? What are the disadvantages? Are there enhancements that you would add to this system?

Accepted Answer

I am familiar with the automatic banking

Question 17

A nurse is accessing lab results so that the plan of care can be updated. Which of the five rights does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right information 
B)  Right setting 
C)  Right time 
D)  Right facility 
A)  Right information 
B)  Right setting 
C)  Right time 
D)  Right facility

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics make information valuable and meaningful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessible and accurate 
B)  Timely and complete 
C)  Reliable and relevant 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Accessible and accurate 
B)  Timely and complete 
C)  Reliable and relevant 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 19

A nurse executive is collecting data on strategic business initiatives, which is part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the executive support system. 
B)  the management information system (MIS). 
C)  the transaction processing system (TPS). 
D)  the hospital information system (HIS). 
A)  the executive support system. 
B)  the management information system (MIS). 
C)  the transaction processing system (TPS). 
D)  the hospital information system (HIS).

Question 20

Accurate information means at least 90% of the data contained within a database is correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems

A nurse reviews a patient's vital signs. Which action indicates that the nurse has processed the data?

Information science studies the interaction between people, organizations, and information systems.

Data are dirty when there are errors such as:

Information science and computational tools are of little value in enabling the processing of data, information, and knowledge in health care.

Data are raw facts.

Information science deals with:

What are data?

Information is acquired either by actively looking for it or by having it conveyed by the environment.

Information science is the science of information, studying the application and usage of information and knowledge in organizations and the interfacings or interaction between people, organizations, and information systems.

A nurse is documenting patient data in the electronic health record. Which data should be processed as abnormal?

A nurse receives MRI results for a patient with cancer. Before the treatment plan can be developed, what must the nurse do with the information from the MRI?

Information is valuable and meaningful when it is relevant and timely.

A nurse is reviewing a patient's vital signs, and the blood pressure is elevated. The elevation of blood pressure presents processed data, which is considered:

A nurse reviews abnormal chest radiograph results in the patient's electronic health record. Which step indicates that the nurse has processed this information appropriately?

Reflect on an IS with which you are familiar, such as the automatic banking machine. How does this IS function? What are the advantages of using this system (i.e., why not use a bank teller instead)? What are the disadvantages? Are there enhancements that you would add to this system?

A nurse is accessing lab results so that the plan of care can be updated. Which of the five rights does this represent?

Which of the following characteristics make information valuable and meaningful?

A nurse executive is collecting data on strategic business initiatives, which is part of:

Accurate information means at least 90% of the data contained within a database is correct.

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