Question 1

Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  AMIA 
B)  HIMSS 
C)  AHIMA 
D)  ANI 
A)  AMIA 
B)  HIMSS 
C)  AHIMA 
D)  ANI D

Question 2

The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s. 
A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s. C

Question 3

The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  language development, especially English. 
B)  mathematics and engineering. 
C)  library science. 
D)  medicine and nursing. 
A)  language development, especially English. 
B)  mathematics and engineering. 
C)  library science. 
D)  medicine and nursing. B

Question 4

Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer management in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of punch cards 
B)  The elimination of punch cards 
C)  The development of the mainframe computer 
D)  The development of the personal computer 
A)  The development of punch cards 
B)  The elimination of punch cards 
C)  The development of the mainframe computer 
D)  The development of the personal computer

Question 5

When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical informatics 
B)  Nursing informatics 
C)  Dental informatics 
D)  Chemical informatics 
E)  Business informatics 
A)  Medical informatics 
B)  Nursing informatics 
C)  Dental informatics 
D)  Chemical informatics 
E)  Business informatics

Question 6

The historical roots of information science can be traced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  language development, especially English. 
B)  mathematics and engineering. 
C)  library science. 
D)  medicine and nursing. 
A)  language development, especially English. 
B)  mathematics and engineering. 
C)  library science. 
D)  medicine and nursing.

Question 7

What was the first professional association to express interest in accreditation for health informatics-related educational programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  AMIA 
B)  AHIMA 
C)  ANCC 
D)  HIMSS 
A)  AMIA 
B)  AHIMA 
C)  ANCC 
D)  HIMSS

Question 8

Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A master's in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC. 
B)  To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician. 
C)  There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through HIMSS, but 3 years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required. 
D)  To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse. 
A)  A master's in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC. 
B)  To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician. 
C)  There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through HIMSS, but 3 years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required. 
D)  To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse.

Question 9

The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Dutch. 
B)  English. 
C)  Russian. 
D)  Arabic. 
E)  French. 
A)  Dutch. 
B)  English. 
C)  Russian. 
D)  Arabic. 
E)  French.

Question 10

Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level. 
B)  Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have earned an MD for admission. 
C)  All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy. 
D)  Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. 
A)  All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level. 
B)  Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have earned an MD for admission. 
C)  All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy. 
D)  Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.

Exam 35: The Evolution of Health Informatics

Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?

The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:

The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:

Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer management in healthcare?

When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all that apply.)

The historical roots of information science can be traced to:

What was the first professional association to express interest in accreditation for health informatics-related educational programs?

Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?

The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)

Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?

An Introduction to Health Informatics

Theoretical Foundations of Health Informatics

Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Informatics

Models, Theories, and Research for Program Evaluation

Technical Infrastructure to Support Healthcare

Electronic Health Records and Applications for Managing Patient Care

Administrative Applications Supporting Healthcare Delivery

Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance

Home Health and Related Community-Based Systems

Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare

Public Health Informatics

The Evolving Epatient

Social Media Tools for Practice and Education

Personal Health Records PHRS

Mhealththe Intersection of Mobile Technology and Health

Identifying and Selecting an Information System Solution

Project Management Principles and Clinical Systems

Contract Negotiations and Software Licensing

Implementing and Upgrading an Information System Solution

Health Information Systems: Downtime and Disaster Recovery

Improving the User Experience for Health Information Technology Products

Informatics-Related Standards and Standards-Setting Organizations

Data Science and Analytics in Healthcare

Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Informatics

Legal Issues, Federal Regulations, and Accreditation

Privacy and Security

The Health Information Technology for Education and Clinical Health Hitech Act, Meaningful Use Mu, and Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 Macra

Health Policy and Health Informatics

Health Information Technology Governance

Informatics in the Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals

Distance Education: Applications, Techniques, and Issues

Informatics Tools for Educating Health Professionals

Simulation in Healthcare Education

International Informatics Efforts

Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics

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