Deck 10: Health Informatics

Question 1

A student is researching using the World Wide Web. Using search engines, what can the student specify in search criteria?

A) Range of date.
B) Type of document.
C) Keywords.
D) All the above.

Answer 1

All the above.

Question 2

Computers can be of particular benefit for the nurses working in community and home health sectors because:

A) they can teach the client how to use it.
B) they can record and transmit assessment data to the CPU.
C) the clients can access telemedicine.
D) the carers have a form of entertainment.

Answer 2

they can record and transmit assessment data to the CPU.

Question 3

Nursing students are participating in an online delivery course in their nursing program. For their next assignment, they are to find credible and reliable information. Which of the following websites is not appropriate to gather information from?

A) .gov
B) .com
C) .edu
D) .org

Answer 3

.com

Question 4

The use of information technology has had significant benefits for nurses in conducting their practice. However, there are barriers that have interfered with the use of such technology such as:

A) too much availability of different technology.
B) too much training required to use the technology.
C) not enough access to the technology.
D) not enough time to use the technology.

Question 5

Computers are very helpful with the dissemination of research findings, because:

A) you can write notes and edit easily.
B) you can manage data well.
C) you can email and publish electronically.
D) you can search electronically in a fraction of the time.

Question 6

One of the greatest challenges with implementing e-health record systems in Australia is:

A) the people don't want it as they mistrust the government.
B) no standardised terminology or structured data system.
C) health professionals want different software programs.
D) data is too hard to access with privacy rules.

Question 7

An experienced nurse in a surgical unit wants to undertake research into wound management for the elderly. She decides to take photos of some patient's wounds and shares them on Facebook with her friends. The nurse is:

A) contributing to nursing knowledge ethically.
B) guilty of professional misconduct.
C) practicing legally and ethically.
D) allowed to publish de-identified data.

Question 8

A client asks the nurse about the facility's computerised system for keeping client information, especially confidentiality issues. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Our system was designed with a lot of input from nursing staff."
B) "Information in our system requires a password to retrieve."
C) "I can see why you're worried, with all the computer hackers out there these days."
D) "Don't worry, your information is always safe."

Question 9

An example of synchronous learning for a nursing student who lives in a remote area would be:

A) having the semester curricula on a CD or book.
B) communicating with the lecturer by email and electronic assignments.
C) e-books and iPads.
D) use of chat rooms and video transmissions.

Question 10

Electronic health records (EHR) that can be retrieved by caregivers, administrators and creditors have several areas of concern. One major area is which of the following?

A) Ability for clients to share in knowledge and activities.
B) Maintaining privacy and security of data.
C) Ability to monitor quality.
D) Constant availability of client health information.

Question 11

One of the major benefits, for a client of an e-health record, is:

A) a reduction in duplication of investigations.
B) saving the planet from over use of paper.
C) improving confidentiality and privacy for the client.
D) huge data storage capacity.

Question 12

A small nursing program has limited access to clinical sites, especially those that might contain specialty areas (cardiac intensive care, neonatal intensive care, trauma/neuro intensive care, etc.). Which of the following might be an alternative option for nurse educators to allow their students "hands-on" simulated clinical experience in these areas?

A) Videos.
B) Workbook with written study guides.
C) A field trip to a larger city.
D) CAL.

Question 13

A nurse educator has taught the same courses for the past five years and each year implements a few minor changes. Over this time, the educator has stored the grade data, including homework and assignment scores, in order to track trends following the implemented changes. This educator is utilising which of the following?

A) Informatics.
B) MIS.
C) Data warehousing.
D) Student record management.

Question 14

A nursing student is able to continue studies while visiting abroad. This student's nursing program has implemented which of the following to make this possible?

A) Informatics.
B) Distance learning.
C) Classroom technology.
D) CAL.

Question 15

Which of the following reflects the use of computers for managing budget and financial resources?

A) Accuracy of billing.
B) Legibility.
C) Cost saving.
D) All of the above.

Question 16

A client asks the nurse about her medications and tells the nurse she has been investigating on the internet. The nurse's best response to this is:

A) "Information on the internet cannot be trusted. You should check with your pharmacist."
B) "You should be asking your physician these kinds of questions."
C) "I'm glad you're interested in your therapy."
D) "Let's look at some of the sites you've been visiting to check their validity."

Question 17

In the limited research that has been carried out on the effects of online nursing documentation systems, results have so far indicated that:

A) the saving of nurses' time has shown conflicting results.
B) time spent charting was increased.
C) there was only slight resistance to change.
D) nurse satisfaction was decreased.

Question 18

A nursing student is doing clinicals at a hospital that has e-health records. The student asks her preceptor why progress notes are entered into the system. The preceptor replies that:

A) "It is to store and communicate health information between health care professionals."
B) "Different data is required by different computer systems."
C) "The system is used for strategic planning in management."
D) "It is to save time and paper costs."

Question 19

Computers are being increasingly used in nursing and midwifery practice. The most commonly used computer system for clinical practice is the:

A) management information system.
B) hospital information system.
C) clinical pathway information system.
D) health care information system.