Question 1

Which group will test out new technology but are not usually seen as leaders within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovators 
B)  Early adopters 
C)  Early majority 
D)  Late majority 
A)  Innovators 
B)  Early adopters 
C)  Early majority 
D)  Late majority A

Question 2

The "butterfly effect" describes a situation in which a minor change in input (eg, a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world) can have a major effect on output (eg, a windstorm developing in another part of the world). This aspect of chaotic systems illustrates their property of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the reiterative feedback loop. 
B)  linearity. 
C)  preordained periodic behavior. 
D)  the fractionation of outputs. 
A)  the reiterative feedback loop. 
B)  linearity. 
C)  preordained periodic behavior. 
D)  the fractionation of outputs. A

Question 3

Which are the three general types of learned behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input, throughput, and output 
B)  Adult learning theories, constructionist theories, and learning styles 
C)  Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor 
D)  Short, intermediate, and long-term memory 
A)  Input, throughput, and output 
B)  Adult learning theories, constructionist theories, and learning styles 
C)  Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor 
D)  Short, intermediate, and long-term memory C

Question 4

The primary characteristics used to analyze an open system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure, purpose, and functions. 
B)  subsystem, target system, and supersystem. 
C)  boundary, attributes, and environment. 
D)  hierarchical, web, and hybrid. 
A)  structure, purpose, and functions. 
B)  subsystem, target system, and supersystem. 
C)  boundary, attributes, and environment. 
D)  hierarchical, web, and hybrid.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between an open and closed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  An open system has no boundary, and therefore there are no limits to the inputs and outputs between an open system and the environment. 
B)  An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment. 
C)  A closed system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment. 
D)  A closed system does not have a boundary and therefore will not interact with the environment. 
A)  An open system has no boundary, and therefore there are no limits to the inputs and outputs between an open system and the environment. 
B)  An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment. 
C)  A closed system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment. 
D)  A closed system does not have a boundary and therefore will not interact with the environment.

Question 6

On its own, the number 190 is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  data. 
B)  information. 
C)  knowledge. 
D)  wisdom. 
A)  data. 
B)  information. 
C)  knowledge. 
D)  wisdom.

Question 7

The Staggers and Nelson systems life cycle (SLC) is a guide for informatics projects. Its phases include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation. 
B)  planning. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  security. 
E)  diagnosis. 
A)  implementation. 
B)  planning. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  security. 
E)  diagnosis.

Question 8

Knowing when and how to use knowledge is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural knowledge. 
B)  cognitive knowledge. 
C)  decision support system. 
D)  wisdom. 
A)  procedural knowledge. 
B)  cognitive knowledge. 
C)  decision support system. 
D)  wisdom.

Question 9

Which statement describes the measurement of information as defined by the Shannon and Weaver model?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of information is measured by the amount of data in the message. 
B)  The amount of information is measured by the number of meanings that can be assigned to a message. 
C)  The amount of information is measured by the extent the message decreases entropy. 
D)  The amount of information is measured by the number of characters used to create the message. 
A)  The amount of information is measured by the amount of data in the message. 
B)  The amount of information is measured by the number of meanings that can be assigned to a message. 
C)  The amount of information is measured by the extent the message decreases entropy. 
D)  The amount of information is measured by the number of characters used to create the message.

Question 10

You have altered the menu of food items served to your patients. However, the change has greatly expanded the number of refrigerated items needed on hand. You need to buy a new refrigerator, but the electric circuit in the kitchen cannot handle the extra load and needs to be upgraded at significant expense. This set of unintended consequences down the line, produced by an initial change, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic homeostasis. 
B)  semi-planned change. 
C)  negentropy. 
D)  reverberation. 
A)  dynamic homeostasis. 
B)  semi-planned change. 
C)  negentropy. 
D)  reverberation.

Exam 2: Theoretical Foundations of Health Informatics

Which group will test out new technology but are not usually seen as leaders within an organization?

The "butterfly effect" describes a situation in which a minor change in input (eg, a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world) can have a major effect on output (eg, a windstorm developing in another part of the world). This aspect of chaotic systems illustrates their property of:

Which are the three general types of learned behaviors?

The primary characteristics used to analyze an open system include:

What is the primary difference between an open and closed system?

On its own, the number 190 is an example of:

The Staggers and Nelson systems life cycle (SLC) is a guide for informatics projects. Its phases include: (Select all that apply.)

Knowing when and how to use knowledge is referred to as:

Which statement describes the measurement of information as defined by the Shannon and Weaver model?

An Introduction to 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

The Evolution of Health Informatics

Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics

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