IK1025.8 | AMU Study Guide | Practice Questions, Answers & Rationales
| Winter 2025/2026
Prepare for the EHR Go Knowledge Activity: Applied Data Analytics III (Informatics) IK1025.8 with
this comprehensive AMU study guide designed to reinforce key concepts in healthcare
informatics and data analytics. This resource features original practice questions, accurate
answers, and detailed rationales covering data analysis, clinical informatics, electronic health
records (EHR), healthcare data management, quality improvement, data visualization, patient
safety, and evidence-based decision-making. Organized in a clear, easy-to-follow format, this
study guide is an excellent resource for self-assessment, concept review, and building confidence
before completing the IK1025.8 knowledge activity.
SECTION 1: ABBREVIATIONS & BASIC TERMINOLOGY (Q1-Q10)
Question 1
What does H&P stand for?
A) Health and Physical
B) History and Physical
C) Hospital and Pharmacy
D) Hemoglobin and Platelets
Rationale: H&P stands for History and Physical. It is a comprehensive assessment of a
patient's medical history and current physical condition, typically performed upon
admission or before a procedure.
,Question 2
What does EtOH stand for?
A) Ethyl alcohol
B) Ethylene oxide
C) Erythromycin
D) Endotracheal tube
Rationale: EtOH is the abbreviation for ethyl alcohol. It is commonly used in medical
documentation to indicate alcohol use, abuse, or consumption.
Question 3
What does NKA stand for?
A) No known allergies
B) Normal kidney anatomy
C) Non-ketotic acidosis
D) Natural killer activity
Rationale: NKA stands for No Known Allergies. It is a critical piece of patient safety
information documented in the medical record.
Question 4
What does HTN stand for?
A) Hypothyroidism
B) Hypertension
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hypothermia
Rationale: HTN is the abbreviation for hypertension, a common chronic condition
characterized by elevated blood pressure.
, Question 5
What does PO BID stand for?
A) By mouth twice a day
B) By mouth three times a day
C) Per os before meals
D) Post-operative twice daily
Rationale: PO means by mouth (per os). BID means twice a day (bis in die). Together, PO
BID indicates a medication is to be taken orally twice daily.
Question 6
What does WNL stand for?
A) Within normal limits
B) With no lesions
C) White blood cell count
D) Without neurological loss
Rationale: WNL stands for Within Normal Limits. It is used to document that a finding is
normal on physical examination or diagnostic testing.
Question 7
What does RLE stand for?
A) Right lower extremity
B) Right upper extremity
C) Left lower extremity
D) Respiratory lung exam