Question 1

Health informatics is both a ___________ as well as a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discipline; field of study 
B)  profession; practice 
C)  field of study; art 
D)  profession; discipline 
A)  discipline; field of study 
B)  profession; practice 
C)  field of study; art 
D)  profession; discipline D

Question 2

The top three uses of the U.S. Army's telehealth network include all of the following EXCEPT ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral telehealth 
B)  cardiology 
C)  otolaryngology 
D)  dermatology 
A)  behavioral telehealth 
B)  cardiology 
C)  otolaryngology 
D)  dermatology C

Question 3

Internationally, healthcare delivery systems face a number of common challenges, including: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  cost and the need to cut costs and demonstrate value. 
B)  a lack of new HIT advances. 
C)  dynamic forces like workforce shortages and increased consumerism. 
D)  an international population that is growing increasingly younger and healthier. 
E)  increasing government regulation to protect patient health, safety, and privacy. 
A)  cost and the need to cut costs and demonstrate value. 
B)  a lack of new HIT advances. 
C)  dynamic forces like workforce shortages and increased consumerism. 
D)  an international population that is growing increasingly younger and healthier. 
E)  increasing government regulation to protect patient health, safety, and privacy. A, C, E

Question 4

The chapter makes the argument for increased automation for such things as managing supplies, because studies have shown that ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only 70% of a nurse's day is actually spent at patients' bedsides 
B)  nurses waste "an hour a shift" finding equipment 
C)  over $14 million in nurses' wages nationwide were spent in 2011 on tasks like hunting for equipment 
D)  patients report being comforted by the presence of robotic technology in their rooms 
A)  only 70% of a nurse's day is actually spent at patients' bedsides 
B)  nurses waste "an hour a shift" finding equipment 
C)  over $14 million in nurses' wages nationwide were spent in 2011 on tasks like hunting for equipment 
D)  patients report being comforted by the presence of robotic technology in their rooms

Question 5

Dr. James, in studying patient safety in U.S. hospitals, found that the number of preventable adverse events leading to serious harm fell in the approximate range of ____________ to _____________ cases per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.4 million; 8.8 million 
B)  440,000; 880,000 
C)  1 million; 5 million 
D)  40,000; 100,000 
A)  4.4 million; 8.8 million 
B)  440,000; 880,000 
C)  1 million; 5 million 
D)  40,000; 100,000

Question 6

The ________ is one of the oldest-and still widely used-methods for building and implementing software applications in IT arena.

Accepted Answer

A)  TUG 
B)  clinical decision support system 
C)  HIPAA 
D)  SDLC 
A)  TUG 
B)  clinical decision support system 
C)  HIPAA 
D)  SDLC

Question 7

Which of the following statements about EHRs is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of hospitals using an EHR jumped from 59% to 75% from 2013 to 2014. 
B)  Stage 2 is the minimum level of EHR required in order to be counted as using EHR. 
C)  By 2014 50% of physicians in the United States had implemented an EHR, with another 13% in the process of implementing one. 
D)  There were no EHR systems in U.S. hospitals in 2009. 
A)  The percentage of hospitals using an EHR jumped from 59% to 75% from 2013 to 2014. 
B)  Stage 2 is the minimum level of EHR required in order to be counted as using EHR. 
C)  By 2014 50% of physicians in the United States had implemented an EHR, with another 13% in the process of implementing one. 
D)  There were no EHR systems in U.S. hospitals in 2009.

Question 8

What is the main idea of the subsection titled "Why Informatics Is Needed in Healthcare: An Example"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An interoperable healthcare system that provides clear, concise patient data and information among institutions is lacking in many facilities, and its presence would greatly facilitate things such as patient transfers. 
B)  The quality of discharge communication during transfers of geriatric patients from hospital to nursing home is generally high. 
C)  Skilled nursing facilities aren't trained enough to identify the information they need to facilitate a high-quality transition of a patient into their facility. 
D)  Healthcare informaticians alone are responsible for building interoperable systems that will facilitate communication between and among healthcare facilities. 
A)  An interoperable healthcare system that provides clear, concise patient data and information among institutions is lacking in many facilities, and its presence would greatly facilitate things such as patient transfers. 
B)  The quality of discharge communication during transfers of geriatric patients from hospital to nursing home is generally high. 
C)  Skilled nursing facilities aren't trained enough to identify the information they need to facilitate a high-quality transition of a patient into their facility. 
D)  Healthcare informaticians alone are responsible for building interoperable systems that will facilitate communication between and among healthcare facilities.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Health Informatics

Health informatics is both a ___________ as well as a(n) ____________.

The top three uses of the U.S. Army's telehealth network include all of the following EXCEPT ________________.

Internationally, healthcare delivery systems face a number of common challenges, including: (Select all that apply.)

The chapter makes the argument for increased automation for such things as managing supplies, because studies have shown that ______________________________.

Dr. James, in studying patient safety in U.S. hospitals, found that the number of preventable adverse events leading to serious harm fell in the approximate range of ____________ to _____________ cases per year.

The ________ is one of the oldest-and still widely used-methods for building and implementing software applications in IT arena.

Which of the following statements about EHRs is false?

What is the main idea of the subsection titled "Why Informatics Is Needed in Healthcare: An Example"?

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

The Evolution of Health Informatics

Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics

Filters

Health informatics is both a _ as well as a(n) __.

Dr. James, in studying patient safety in U.S. hospitals, found that the number of preventable adverse events leading to serious harm fell in the approximate range of to _ cases per year.