Question 1

The rapid application development approach uses informal communication, repurposes components, and typically follows a fast-paced schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A nurse is educating a nursing student on open source software. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Open source software is being integrated into healthcare so we can share patient data between healthcare systems."
B)   "Advances in healthcare have not kept up with technology, and this has caused a lag in communications among healthcare providers."
C)   "Healthcare administrators have fully supported integration of technology, no matter the cost."
D)   "There is no sense of urgency in the adoption of healthcare technologies; we have what we need." A

Question 3

An informatics nurse is introducing a new health information technology and is using programming that supports the interactions of objects. The nurse has selected which type of systems development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Object-oriented systems development
B)   Dynamic system development
C)   Rapid system development
D)   Computer-aided system development A

Question 4

A healthcare provider in a medical clinic enters patient data into the electronic record. The patient is admitted into an inpatient facility, and another healthcare provider reviews the patient record from the clinical. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interoperability
B)   Collaborative networks
C)   Open source software
D)   Computer-aided engineering

Question 5

A nurse is explaining the challenges of health information technology across health systems to share patient information with a nursing student. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   "There has historically been a lack of buy-in and support from stakeholders about health information technology."
B)   "There is not a sense of urgency in the integration of health information technology."
C)   "Patient information does not need to be shared across healthcare systems."
D)   "Technology in health care is advanced far beyond health care."

Question 6

An informatics nurse is consulting on a prototype electronic health record. The nurse will use which of the following to assess its functionality?

Accepted Answer

A)   User testing on the prototypes
B)   Modeling in clinical setting
C)   Modifying object modeling
D)   Timeboxing the project

Question 7

The dynamic system development method (DSDM) is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a four-phase approach.
B)   highly user oriented during phase 3.
C)   highly iterative.
D)   detail oriented with minimal user involvement.

Question 8

Technological and systems feasibility addresses the issues of technological capabilities, including the expertise and infrastructure to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Object-oriented systems development (OOSD) uses object-oriented modeling to represent real:

Accepted Answer

A)   institutional objects.
B)   world objects.
C)   systems objects.
D)   user objects.

Question 10

An informatics nurse is showing a group of nurses a prototype of an electronic health record. The nurse is soliciting feedback from the group. This is part of which phase of rapid action development?

Accepted Answer

A)   A rapid requirements-gathering phase
B)   A rapid requirements-implementation phase
C)   A rapid requirements-evaluation phase
D)   A rapid requirements-feasibility phase

Question 11

Developing systems that truly meet business needs is an easy task and quite simple when the correct approach is chosen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The systems development life cycle can occur only within an organization and should not be outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The object-oriented systems development model is a highly linear approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following focuses on the look and feel and verifies the data that are required or essential?

Accepted Answer

A)   Feasibility
B)   Analysis
C)   Design
D)   Testing

Question 15

Reflect on the SDLC in relation to the quality of the organizational decision making throughout the project. What are some of the major stumbling blocks faced by healthcare organizations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

With open source software, any programmer can implement but cannot reconstruct or restructure source codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An informatics nurse is using a computer-aided engineering tool that helps design and analyze an object-oriented system. Which type of computer-aided engineering tool is the nurse using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Upper-CASE tool
B)   Lower-CASE tool
C)   Open source software
D)   Free source software

Question 18

Why is it important for all nurses and healthcare professionals to understand the basics of how information systems are selected and implemented?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important for all nurses...

Question 19

To transform health care, it is necessary for clinicians to use information systems that can share patient data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A nurse is sharing patient information with another healthcare system using a health information technology. The nurse is facilitating which of the following by sharing this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quality of patient care
B)   Probability of medical error
C)   Increased financial cost to the healthcare system
D)   Healthcare provider access to knowledge

Exam 9: Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics and Organizational Decision Making

The rapid application development approach uses informal communication, repurposes components, and typically follows a fast-paced schedule.

A nurse is educating a nursing student on open source software. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

An informatics nurse is introducing a new health information technology and is using programming that supports the interactions of objects. The nurse has selected which type of systems development?

A healthcare provider in a medical clinic enters patient data into the electronic record. The patient is admitted into an inpatient facility, and another healthcare provider reviews the patient record from the clinical. This is an example of which of the following?

A nurse is explaining the challenges of health information technology across health systems to share patient information with a nursing student. Which statement is correct?

An informatics nurse is consulting on a prototype electronic health record. The nurse will use which of the following to assess its functionality?

The dynamic system development method (DSDM) is:

Technological and systems feasibility addresses the issues of technological capabilities, including the expertise and infrastructure to complete the project.

Object-oriented systems development (OOSD) uses object-oriented modeling to represent real:

An informatics nurse is showing a group of nurses a prototype of an electronic health record. The nurse is soliciting feedback from the group. This is part of which phase of rapid action development?

Developing systems that truly meet business needs is an easy task and quite simple when the correct approach is chosen.

The systems development life cycle can occur only within an organization and should not be outsourced.

The object-oriented systems development model is a highly linear approach.

Which of the following focuses on the look and feel and verifies the data that are required or essential?

Reflect on the SDLC in relation to the quality of the organizational decision making throughout the project. What are some of the major stumbling blocks faced by healthcare organizations?

With open source software, any programmer can implement but cannot reconstruct or restructure source codes.

An informatics nurse is using a computer-aided engineering tool that helps design and analyze an object-oriented system. Which type of computer-aided engineering tool is the nurse using?

Why is it important for all nurses and healthcare professionals to understand the basics of how information systems are selected and implemented?

To transform health care, it is necessary for clinicians to use information systems that can share patient data.

A nurse is sharing patient information with another healthcare system using a health information technology. The nurse is facilitating which of the following by sharing this information?