WGU D220 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. In the DIKW hierarchy, which level is defined as the synthesis of information to identify and
interpret patterns?
A. Knowledge
B. Information
C. Data
D. Wisdom
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Knowledge is the formalization of relationships between
different portions of information, allowing for the identification of patterns.
,2. Which initiative was launched to bridge the gap between clinical practice and information
technology by preparing the nursing workforce to use informatics?
A. HITECH Act
B. The Joint Commission Standards
C. HIPAA Omnibus Rule
D. TIGER Initiative
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER)
initiative aims to make nursing informatics a core competency for all practicing nurses.
3. What is the primary difference between an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and a Personal
Health Record (PHR)?
A. The EHR is managed by the patient; the PHR is managed by the provider.
B. The PHR contains legal documents; the EHR does not.
C. The EHR is only used for billing, while the PHR is used for clinical notes.
D. The PHR is controlled and maintained by the patient; the EHR by the
provider/organization.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A PHR is a tool that allows patients to maintain and manage
their own health information, whereas an EHR is maintained by healthcare providers.
, 4. Which standard is primarily used for the electronic exchange of laboratory results and
clinical observations?
A. LOINC
B. ICD-10-CM
C. SNOMED CT
D. DICOM
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
5. Which type of interoperability refers to the ability of two or more systems to exchange
information so that the meaning of the data is shared and understood?
A. Technical Interoperability
B. Structural Interoperability
C. Process Interoperability
D. Semantic Interoperability
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Semantic interoperability ensures that the content of the data is
interpreted the same way by both the sending and receiving systems.
TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. In the DIKW hierarchy, which level is defined as the synthesis of information to identify and
interpret patterns?
A. Knowledge
B. Information
C. Data
D. Wisdom
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Knowledge is the formalization of relationships between
different portions of information, allowing for the identification of patterns.
,2. Which initiative was launched to bridge the gap between clinical practice and information
technology by preparing the nursing workforce to use informatics?
A. HITECH Act
B. The Joint Commission Standards
C. HIPAA Omnibus Rule
D. TIGER Initiative
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER)
initiative aims to make nursing informatics a core competency for all practicing nurses.
3. What is the primary difference between an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and a Personal
Health Record (PHR)?
A. The EHR is managed by the patient; the PHR is managed by the provider.
B. The PHR contains legal documents; the EHR does not.
C. The EHR is only used for billing, while the PHR is used for clinical notes.
D. The PHR is controlled and maintained by the patient; the EHR by the
provider/organization.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A PHR is a tool that allows patients to maintain and manage
their own health information, whereas an EHR is maintained by healthcare providers.
, 4. Which standard is primarily used for the electronic exchange of laboratory results and
clinical observations?
A. LOINC
B. ICD-10-CM
C. SNOMED CT
D. DICOM
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
5. Which type of interoperability refers to the ability of two or more systems to exchange
information so that the meaning of the data is shared and understood?
A. Technical Interoperability
B. Structural Interoperability
C. Process Interoperability
D. Semantic Interoperability
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Semantic interoperability ensures that the content of the data is
interpreted the same way by both the sending and receiving systems.
