Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What is this definition:
"Use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making" -
correct answer ✅Informatics
INFORMATICS
What did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 do?
-
correct answer ✅Medical record to be online to enhance health
care communication
INFORMATICS
What is the act that has been the driver in the adoption of EHRs
through established provisions to promote meaningful use of
patient health information and improve patient care? -
correct answer ✅HITECH
INFORMATICS
What is a EHR -
correct answer ✅Digital version if a patient health record over a
lifetime
,Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What is a EMR -
correct answer ✅Digital version of a single encounter for a patient
and part of the EHR
INFORMATICS
Required components of HITECH -
correct answer ✅Provide a lifetime record
Patient problem list
Rationale for diagnosis
Confidential/privacy/passwords/firewalls/appropriate disposal of
info (HIPPA)
Continuing access to users at the same time
Links to supporting information - databases or other support care
Direct order entry by providers
INFORMATICS
Benefits of Technology -
correct answer ✅Decrease cost
More efficient, decrease errors
,Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Improve communication and access to information
Support collaboration
Compare current and prior patient data to find trends and track
records
Improve patient outcomes and increase safety
Aid in quality improvement projects and research
Increased job satisfaction
Easy access to records by patients
Engage patients in their own care
INFORMATICS
Challenges of Technology -
correct answer ✅Computer systems and software do not always
"communicate" between facilities
Buy-in and reluctance from health care providers to use technology
INFORMATICS
What do all members of the healthcare system use? -
correct answer ✅Clinical Information Systems
, Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What types of systems does the healthcare team use? -
correct answer ✅Monitoring systems (vitals, O2, heart monitoring)
Order entry systems (provide orders, nursing supply orders)
Laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy systems
Administrative (appointments, staff scheduling)
INFORMATICS
What are clinical decision support systems (what do they do and
give examples) -
correct answer ✅Alerts, warnings, links to other evidence-based
information to help make decisions
EX: order meds - alert tells you they have an allergy
EX: Identify patient as a smoker - information on smoking cessation
EX: Low fall risk assessment - fall risk interventions appear
INFORMATICS
What are basic computer skills you need to know? -
correct answer ✅Word processing, presentations, browsing, and
databases
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What is this definition:
"Use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making" -
correct answer ✅Informatics
INFORMATICS
What did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 do?
-
correct answer ✅Medical record to be online to enhance health
care communication
INFORMATICS
What is the act that has been the driver in the adoption of EHRs
through established provisions to promote meaningful use of
patient health information and improve patient care? -
correct answer ✅HITECH
INFORMATICS
What is a EHR -
correct answer ✅Digital version if a patient health record over a
lifetime
,Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What is a EMR -
correct answer ✅Digital version of a single encounter for a patient
and part of the EHR
INFORMATICS
Required components of HITECH -
correct answer ✅Provide a lifetime record
Patient problem list
Rationale for diagnosis
Confidential/privacy/passwords/firewalls/appropriate disposal of
info (HIPPA)
Continuing access to users at the same time
Links to supporting information - databases or other support care
Direct order entry by providers
INFORMATICS
Benefits of Technology -
correct answer ✅Decrease cost
More efficient, decrease errors
,Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Improve communication and access to information
Support collaboration
Compare current and prior patient data to find trends and track
records
Improve patient outcomes and increase safety
Aid in quality improvement projects and research
Increased job satisfaction
Easy access to records by patients
Engage patients in their own care
INFORMATICS
Challenges of Technology -
correct answer ✅Computer systems and software do not always
"communicate" between facilities
Buy-in and reluctance from health care providers to use technology
INFORMATICS
What do all members of the healthcare system use? -
correct answer ✅Clinical Information Systems
, Nurs272 (SDSU) Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
INFORMATICS
What types of systems does the healthcare team use? -
correct answer ✅Monitoring systems (vitals, O2, heart monitoring)
Order entry systems (provide orders, nursing supply orders)
Laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy systems
Administrative (appointments, staff scheduling)
INFORMATICS
What are clinical decision support systems (what do they do and
give examples) -
correct answer ✅Alerts, warnings, links to other evidence-based
information to help make decisions
EX: order meds - alert tells you they have an allergy
EX: Identify patient as a smoker - information on smoking cessation
EX: Low fall risk assessment - fall risk interventions appear
INFORMATICS
What are basic computer skills you need to know? -
correct answer ✅Word processing, presentations, browsing, and
databases
