Question 1

Which of the following devices are increasingly being deployed to facilitate learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal Digital Assistants 
B) Cell phones 
C) Classroom response systems (CRS) 
D) Laptop computers 
A) Personal Digital Assistants 
B) Cell phones 
C) Classroom response systems (CRS) 
D) Laptop computers C

Question 2

The term Web 2.0 has yet to be defined; however, it has been described as consisting of a set of "core characteristics." Which of the following are considered core characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) User-centered design 
B) Web as platform 
C) Collaboration 
D) Power decentralization 
E) Dynamic content
F)None of the above. 
A) User-centered design 
B) Web as platform 
C) Collaboration 
D) Power decentralization 
E) Dynamic content
F)None of the above. A,B,C,D,E

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the use of a clicker?

Accepted Answer

A) A clicker is a handheld device that beams information showing the response to specific, real time questions projected overhead to a group of students to a receiver on the instructor's computer which transforms the data into a chart detailing the responses. 
B) A clicker beams information to the class about a current event. 
C) A clicker is not useful in measuring knowledge. 
D) A clicker is not a valuable educational tool. 
A) A clicker is a handheld device that beams information showing the response to specific, real time questions projected overhead to a group of students to a receiver on the instructor's computer which transforms the data into a chart detailing the responses. 
B) A clicker beams information to the class about a current event. 
C) A clicker is not useful in measuring knowledge. 
D) A clicker is not a valuable educational tool. A

Question 4

Which of the following computer related technology tools may be used in a variety of ways to support and enrich education?

Accepted Answer

A) Word-processing software allows the instructor to prepare student handouts. 
B) Slide presentation software offers the ability to create presentations and audio-visual aids. 
C) Spreadsheets or course management tools assist in the maintenance of attendance records and grades. 
D) Course management system (CMS) tools offer tools to develop, administer, and score examinations and provide formative evaluation tools. 
E) Communication tools such as Weblogs (blogs) answer student questions and provide feedback to students on their progress. 
A) Word-processing software allows the instructor to prepare student handouts. 
B) Slide presentation software offers the ability to create presentations and audio-visual aids. 
C) Spreadsheets or course management tools assist in the maintenance of attendance records and grades. 
D) Course management system (CMS) tools offer tools to develop, administer, and score examinations and provide formative evaluation tools. 
E) Communication tools such as Weblogs (blogs) answer student questions and provide feedback to students on their progress.

Question 5

Which student may be least suited for a distance learning class?

Accepted Answer

A) A 20-year-old professional nursing student in the last semester of the program 
B) A 38-year-old RN to BSN student returning to school after a 14-year absence 
C) A 24-year-old graduate nursing student in a nurse practitioner program 
D) A 48-year-old RN who has just completed one year of master's level courses 
A) A 20-year-old professional nursing student in the last semester of the program 
B) A 38-year-old RN to BSN student returning to school after a 14-year absence 
C) A 24-year-old graduate nursing student in a nurse practitioner program 
D) A 48-year-old RN who has just completed one year of master's level courses

Question 6

With the adoption of the electronic health record and importance of technology, there is a need for nurses with technology experience. What are the two ways nurses can specialize in informatics?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete a BSN 
B) RN with experience as a super user 
C) A nurse with a graduate degree in informatics 
D) Operating room nurse who is on the technology committee 
E) A BSN nurse who completes a certificate in web based design 
A) Complete a BSN 
B) RN with experience as a super user 
C) A nurse with a graduate degree in informatics 
D) Operating room nurse who is on the technology committee 
E) A BSN nurse who completes a certificate in web based design

Question 7

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that uses the Internet to assist faculty in developing, managing, and administering educational materials for students. Which type of continuing nursing education content is least suited for a VLE alone?

Accepted Answer

A) A program reviewing assessment of heart and lung sounds 
B) A refresher program on various types of injection administration skills 
C) A program reviewing drug calculations and dosages for medication administration 
D) A program reviewing documentation for an electronic medical record 
A) A program reviewing assessment of heart and lung sounds 
B) A refresher program on various types of injection administration skills 
C) A program reviewing drug calculations and dosages for medication administration 
D) A program reviewing documentation for an electronic medical record

Question 8

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) benefit education by using the Internet to facilitate e-learning. Which of the following are other terms used for VLEs?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning management systems (LMS) 
B) Competency-based training (CBT) 
C) Course management system (CMS) 
D) Managed learning environment (ML
E)  
E) Interactive multimedia systems (IMS) 
A) Learning management systems (LMS) 
B) Competency-based training (CBT) 
C) Course management system (CMS) 
D) Managed learning environment (ML
E)  
E) Interactive multimedia systems (IMS)

Question 9

Web 2.0 is a second phase of the World Wide Web development. Which of the following technologies are included in Web 2.0?

Accepted Answer

A) Podcasts 
B) Blogs 
C) Wikis 
D) YouTube 
E) Vodcasts
F)None of the above. 
A) Podcasts 
B) Blogs 
C) Wikis 
D) YouTube 
E) Vodcasts
F)None of the above.

Question 10

Mobile technology can be found in health care organizations and useful in teaching nursing students. Which of the following devices are not currently used in the educational setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Moodle 
B) PDA 
C) Clicker 
D) MP3 player 
A) Moodle 
B) PDA 
C) Clicker 
D) MP3 player

Question 11

Three emergency room nurses are planning community education offerings that will use the American Heart Association's "Heartsaver CPR" training. Which of these would be a disadvantage to using manikin simulation technology for CPR skills practice and testing?

Accepted Answer

A) More instructors would be needed to oversee the training and testing. 
B) Instruction time may be increased for training and testing purposes. 
C) Participants may need to perform the skills several times to pass the test. 
D) Initial costs for program implementation may be increased. 
A) More instructors would be needed to oversee the training and testing. 
B) Instruction time may be increased for training and testing purposes. 
C) Participants may need to perform the skills several times to pass the test. 
D) Initial costs for program implementation may be increased.

Question 12

Web-based instruction (WBI) uses the attributes and resources of the Internet to deliver and support education. Which of the following ways may effectively be used to teach health care content via WBI?

Accepted Answer

A) Teleconferencing mode 
B) Stand-alone course 
C) Supplement traditional, face-to-face courses 
D) Wiki mode 
E) Connectivity with hospital information systems 
A) Teleconferencing mode 
B) Stand-alone course 
C) Supplement traditional, face-to-face courses 
D) Wiki mode 
E) Connectivity with hospital information systems

Question 13

Web-based instruction (WBI) has become an important facet of the educational experience. Which of the following are considered advantages of WBI?

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive instructional design 
B) Minimal communication 
C) Lack of control 
D) Lack of intellectual stimulation 
E) Ability to work in an asynchronous environment 
A) Comprehensive instructional design 
B) Minimal communication 
C) Lack of control 
D) Lack of intellectual stimulation 
E) Ability to work in an asynchronous environment

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate statement of YouTube's usefulness in the classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Digital natives desire multimedia educational experiences. 
B) Students are uncomfortable accessing videos on YouTube. 
C) Most instructors do not see the usefulness of YouTube. 
D) YouTube videos are not relevant for classroom learning activities. 
A) Digital natives desire multimedia educational experiences. 
B) Students are uncomfortable accessing videos on YouTube. 
C) Most instructors do not see the usefulness of YouTube. 
D) YouTube videos are not relevant for classroom learning activities.

Question 15

Which of the following answers is not an advantage of Web 2.0 technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizes communication 
B) Manages information 
C) Enriches health care professional collaboration 
D) Can employ podcasts as a learning strategy 
A) Minimizes communication 
B) Manages information 
C) Enriches health care professional collaboration 
D) Can employ podcasts as a learning strategy

Question 16

Which statement is true concerning health care professional continuing education taken over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback may be delayed while data are collected for the continuing education certificate. 
B) Instruction is too generalized to meet the needs of specific targeted populations. 
C) Personnel may attend continuing education programs at any time convenient for the participant. 
D) Where continuing education is mandatory, utilizing the Internet causes documentation concerns. 
A) Feedback may be delayed while data are collected for the continuing education certificate. 
B) Instruction is too generalized to meet the needs of specific targeted populations. 
C) Personnel may attend continuing education programs at any time convenient for the participant. 
D) Where continuing education is mandatory, utilizing the Internet causes documentation concerns.

Question 17

When comparing various uses of computing, which of these works well for corporate training?

Accepted Answer

A) Chat room 
B) Wiki 
C) E-mail 
D) E-learning 
A) Chat room 
B) Wiki 
C) E-mail 
D) E-learning

Question 18

Nurses with information technology experience are in greater demand as more organizations incorporate the use of the electronic health record and computerized order entry. Which of the following are considered skills and/or competencies for nurses to develop to prepare for the changes in health care?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaboration and communication 
B) Organizational and interpersonal skills 
C) Ability to review, critique, and evaluate evidence available through clinical practice guidelines and research 
D) Aptitude for translating clinical practice recommendations into algorithms 
E) Proficiency to disseminate research findings 
A) Collaboration and communication 
B) Organizational and interpersonal skills 
C) Ability to review, critique, and evaluate evidence available through clinical practice guidelines and research 
D) Aptitude for translating clinical practice recommendations into algorithms 
E) Proficiency to disseminate research findings

Question 19

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are used more in the classroom as a learning tool for nurses. Which of the following statements is accurate about the use of VLEs?

Accepted Answer

A) VLEs allow learners to practice new skills without fear of harm to themselves or others. 
B) VLEs are difficult to navigate in a classroom setting. 
C) Faculty members have difficulty creating measurable objectives for its use. 
D) VLEs technology intimidates contemporary student nurses. 
A) VLEs allow learners to practice new skills without fear of harm to themselves or others. 
B) VLEs are difficult to navigate in a classroom setting. 
C) Faculty members have difficulty creating measurable objectives for its use. 
D) VLEs technology intimidates contemporary student nurses.

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage to computer generated discharge instructions for postoperative clients?

Accepted Answer

A) The physician only provides clients with information necessary for each case. 
B) Repetition of the information helps clients to remember pertinent details. 
C) Consistent instructions may be generated very quickly for each client. 
D) Nurses include what they feel is most important for each client. 
A) The physician only provides clients with information necessary for each case. 
B) Repetition of the information helps clients to remember pertinent details. 
C) Consistent instructions may be generated very quickly for each client. 
D) Nurses include what they feel is most important for each client.

Exam 23: Technology, Informatics, and the Internet Into Nursing Education

Which of the following devices are increasingly being deployed to facilitate learning?

The term Web 2.0 has yet to be defined; however, it has been described as consisting of a set of "core characteristics." Which of the following are considered core characteristics?

Which of the following statements best describes the use of a clicker?

Which of the following computer related technology tools may be used in a variety of ways to support and enrich education?

Which student may be least suited for a distance learning class?

With the adoption of the electronic health record and importance of technology, there is a need for nurses with technology experience. What are the two ways nurses can specialize in informatics?

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that uses the Internet to assist faculty in developing, managing, and administering educational materials for students. Which type of continuing nursing education content is least suited for a VLE alone?

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) benefit education by using the Internet to facilitate e-learning. Which of the following are other terms used for VLEs?

Web 2.0 is a second phase of the World Wide Web development. Which of the following technologies are included in Web 2.0?

Mobile technology can be found in health care organizations and useful in teaching nursing students. Which of the following devices are not currently used in the educational setting?

Three emergency room nurses are planning community education offerings that will use the American Heart Association's "Heartsaver CPR" training. Which of these would be a disadvantage to using manikin simulation technology for CPR skills practice and testing?

Web-based instruction (WBI) uses the attributes and resources of the Internet to deliver and support education. Which of the following ways may effectively be used to teach health care content via WBI?

Web-based instruction (WBI) has become an important facet of the educational experience. Which of the following are considered advantages of WBI?

Which of the following is an accurate statement of YouTube's usefulness in the classroom setting?

Which of the following answers is not an advantage of Web 2.0 technologies?

Which statement is true concerning health care professional continuing education taken over the Internet?

When comparing various uses of computing, which of these works well for corporate training?

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are used more in the classroom as a learning tool for nurses. Which of the following statements is accurate about the use of VLEs?

Which of the following is an advantage to computer generated discharge instructions for postoperative clients?

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