Deck 4: Nursing and Health Care Informatics

Question 1

What was the original purpose of the World Wide Web (WWW) when it was first designed?

A) to communicate health information
B) to be used as a method of advertising
C) to be used as a communication aid for physicists
D) to be used as a communication tool between governments

Answer 1

to be used as a communication aid for physicists

Question 2

Which of these mnemonics can be used in evaluating information found on the Internet?

A) PELASDE
B) EPLASED
C) DEPLASE
D) PLEASED

Answer 2

PLEASED

Question 3

Basic computer literacy in nursing requires which one of the following skills?

A) the ability to integrate programs
B) the ability to access information from a variety of electronic resources
C) installation of upgrades
D) development of software

Answer 3

the ability to access information from a variety of electronic resources

Question 4

In which year was the modern Internet developed?

A) 1969
B) 1989
C) 1995
D) 1998

Question 5

Who formulated the first definition of nursing informatics?

A) Gorn
B) Canadian Nurses Association
C) Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
D) Ball and Hannah

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a user group?

A) MS-HUG
B) AMIA
C) MRI
D) CPRI

Question 7

Which one of the following activities assists the nurse in integrating theory and the application of science and technology in the field of informatics?

A) conducting research
B) learning how to use and maximize new tools in the work setting
C) creating innovation activities in nursing education
D) collecting nursing data

Question 8

What is the acronym for a patient record stored and accessed electronically?

A) CIS
B) EHR
C) EPR
D) CNA

Question 9

Which of the following is a key attribute of a nursing specialty?

A) quality assurance
B) representation of the specialty by at least two organized bodies
C) differentiated practice
D) degree status

Question 10

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) granted Associate Group status to the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) in 2001.

Question 11

What is the highest level of education in the field of Informatics that is available for nurses in Canadian universities today?

A) individual courses at the undergraduate level
B) individual courses at the graduate level
C) doctoral programs
D) graduate programs with a specialist nursing informatics focus

Question 12

The Canadian Organization for Advancement of Computers in Health (COACH) is affiliated with the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA).

Question 13

What is the term for the act of limiting disclosure of private matters?

A) privacy
B) security
C) confidentiality
D) identifier

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes phase I of the history of modern computing?

A) The PC era
B) The UC era
C) The mainframe era
D) calm technology

Question 15

CJNI stands for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics.

Question 16

Which of the following acronyms represents an assessment strategy for developing an Internet search?

A) PAF
B) FAP
C) APF
D) PFA

Question 17

Nurses who are not interesting in pursuing a formal education in informatics can become involved in informatics through ___________.

A) certification programs
B) job qualifications
C) educational activities
D) informal opportunities

Question 18

Where can a nurse find a leading online resource to assist in learning about health informatics and its contribution to administration and clinical best practices?

A) HITS
B) MITS
C) CNIA
D) BCIT

Question 19

E-health is a field in informatics that can improve health care access to vulnerable clients through the use of electronic devices in the home that monitor and assess for early complications.

Question 20

Telehealth is an emerging field in informatics that refers to health services and information delivered or enhanced through the Internet and related technologies.

Question 21

Ian is studying the history of informatics and informatics in nursing. He is aware that there is a professional organization called the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) that was instrumental in creating and supporting nursing informatics in Canada. The nurse also knows that the CNIA: (Select all that apply.)

A) provides an online journal called the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics.
B) is there to assist nurses to share information and research.
C) is of interest to all nurses.
D) supports the nursing profession.

Question 22

Myra is a new nurse hired to work on a busy medical-surgical unit. She has been orientated to the department's clinical and health information systems. As a new nurse, Myra wants to be sure she knows how to gather information and document and retrieve information for her clients electronically. What other very important interventions does the nurse have to consider and adhere to while working on the floor when working with confidential electronic information? The nurse demonstrates knowledge of this when she states: (Select all that apply.)

A) "Electronic health records must remain confidential."
B) "Knowledge of security systems is needed to prevent unauthorized people accessing data."
C) "Privacy rights of clients must be protected and respected."
D) "Electronic health records will be used only in the department so extra security is not needed."

Question 23

What is the name of the documentation model that was endorsed by the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) for documenting standardized clinical outcomes reflective of nursing practice in Canada today?

Question 24

Compare the following common terms used in the field of informatics today: e-health and telehealth.

Question 25

Compare health information systems (HIS) to clinical information systems (CIS).

Question 26

What is the technology that allows practitioners to practice procedures realistically without using an actual patient?

A) visualization
B) exposure therapy
C) virtual reality
D) simulation

Question 27

What is the term for the interoperability of systems and linkages for exchange of data across disparate systems?

A) data capture
B) storage
C) patient-focused system
D) information communication

Question 28

Nursing Informatics has been formally recognized as an area for speciality certification in nursing by which one of the following groups?

A) International Medical Informatics Association
B) Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
C) American Nurses Association
D) Canadian Nurses Association

Question 29

According to Statistics Canada, what percentage of home Internet users have access to the Internet for health information?

A) 83 percent
B) 77 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 25 percent

Question 30

How does this C-HOBIC model support the nursing profession? Please provide three supporting points.

Question 31

Which specialities are combined in the field of Nursing Informatics?

A) nursing research and computer science
B) clinical practice, computer science, and information systems
C) computer science and education
D) computer science, information, and technology
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 32

Trace the highlights of modern computing by naming and explaining its three phases.

Question 33

Describe the definition of "nursing informatics" widely used in Canada today.

Question 34

Mary is a community nurse who is working with a client who lives in a rural area and has limited access to transportation to come into town to visit their physician. Mary is able to communicate and deliver to her client health-related services using telehealth through video conferencing. What health related services can Mary provide to her client using telehealth? (Select all that apply.)

A) visual assessment
B) health promotion and disease prevention consultations (Key)
C) health care advice
D) head-to-toe assessment

Question 35

Define informatics.

Question 36

In web addresses, what do the terms .com and .org refer to?

A) databases
B) domains
C) uniform resource locaters
D) websites