ANCC IQ DOMAINS 1 TO 5 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ Which of the following standardized nursing terminologies is
comprised of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an
intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for outcomes?
a. NANDA-I
b. PNDS
c. OMAHA
c. ICNP.
Answer: OMAHA is standardized nursing terminology that is
comprised of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an
intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for outcome.
OMAHA was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association in Omaha,
Nebraska, in the 1970s and was later developed further through
research projects funded by the US Department of Health and
Human Services. OMAHA is in the public domain but must be used
as published (as opposed to modified).
◉ The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer
processing is the:
a. byte
,b. zettabyte
c. nibble
d. bit.
Answer: Bit
The smallest piece of data utilized in computer processing is the bit
(binary digit), which comprises zeros (off) and ones (on). Four bits
equal one nibble, eight bits equal one byte, 1024 bytes equal one
kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes equal one megabyte, and 1024 megabytes
equal one gigabyte.
◉ Communication software is most commonly used for:
a. video files
b. e-mail and IM
c. audio files
d. documents.
Answer: e-mail and IM.
◉ The network that connects the departments in an organization is
likely a(n):
a. WAN
b. VSN
c. MAN
d. LAN.
,Answer: LAN
◉ When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a primary role of
the informatics nurse is that of:
a. system designer
b. purchasing agent
c. liaison
d. software modifier.
Answer: Liason - When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a
primary role of the informatics nurse is that of liaison to promote
multidisciplinary collaboration and cooperation among the various
members of the healthcare team, including nurses, physicians, and
IT specialists, to ensure that the end-product has the functionality
that is needed for workflow and that it meets the requirements for
safety and security. Needs regarding both hardware and software
must be clearly communicated to IT personnel.
◉ The field of science that attempts to create intelligent
technologies and then apply these technologies to the field of
informatics is:
a. cognitive science
b. information science
c. artificial intelligence
d. cognitive informatics.
, Answer: AI - Artificial Intelligence. Researchers in artificial
intelligence must engineer general intelligence and reasoning skills
into the artificial intelligence programs as well as the ability to
develop and learn from experiences and errors and to process
natural language. One example of an artificial intelligence program is
Siri®, which responds to verbal queries and is found on Apple
devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
◉ In an EHR with CPOE and CDS, allergy alerts should be triggered:
a. after orders are written
b. on physician request by accessing a link
c. before orders are written
d. in response to contraindicated drug orders.
Answer: in response to contraindicated drug order.
◉ The human-technology interface (HTI):
a. connects a user device to the Internet
b. allows user interaction with technology
c. standardizes applications utilized in all devices
d. allows access to the technology only to authorized people.
Answer: Allows user interaction with technology.
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ Which of the following standardized nursing terminologies is
comprised of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an
intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for outcomes?
a. NANDA-I
b. PNDS
c. OMAHA
c. ICNP.
Answer: OMAHA is standardized nursing terminology that is
comprised of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an
intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for outcome.
OMAHA was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association in Omaha,
Nebraska, in the 1970s and was later developed further through
research projects funded by the US Department of Health and
Human Services. OMAHA is in the public domain but must be used
as published (as opposed to modified).
◉ The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer
processing is the:
a. byte
,b. zettabyte
c. nibble
d. bit.
Answer: Bit
The smallest piece of data utilized in computer processing is the bit
(binary digit), which comprises zeros (off) and ones (on). Four bits
equal one nibble, eight bits equal one byte, 1024 bytes equal one
kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes equal one megabyte, and 1024 megabytes
equal one gigabyte.
◉ Communication software is most commonly used for:
a. video files
b. e-mail and IM
c. audio files
d. documents.
Answer: e-mail and IM.
◉ The network that connects the departments in an organization is
likely a(n):
a. WAN
b. VSN
c. MAN
d. LAN.
,Answer: LAN
◉ When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a primary role of
the informatics nurse is that of:
a. system designer
b. purchasing agent
c. liaison
d. software modifier.
Answer: Liason - When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a
primary role of the informatics nurse is that of liaison to promote
multidisciplinary collaboration and cooperation among the various
members of the healthcare team, including nurses, physicians, and
IT specialists, to ensure that the end-product has the functionality
that is needed for workflow and that it meets the requirements for
safety and security. Needs regarding both hardware and software
must be clearly communicated to IT personnel.
◉ The field of science that attempts to create intelligent
technologies and then apply these technologies to the field of
informatics is:
a. cognitive science
b. information science
c. artificial intelligence
d. cognitive informatics.
, Answer: AI - Artificial Intelligence. Researchers in artificial
intelligence must engineer general intelligence and reasoning skills
into the artificial intelligence programs as well as the ability to
develop and learn from experiences and errors and to process
natural language. One example of an artificial intelligence program is
Siri®, which responds to verbal queries and is found on Apple
devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
◉ In an EHR with CPOE and CDS, allergy alerts should be triggered:
a. after orders are written
b. on physician request by accessing a link
c. before orders are written
d. in response to contraindicated drug orders.
Answer: in response to contraindicated drug order.
◉ The human-technology interface (HTI):
a. connects a user device to the Internet
b. allows user interaction with technology
c. standardizes applications utilized in all devices
d. allows access to the technology only to authorized people.
Answer: Allows user interaction with technology.
