ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which is NOT considered a factor that makes nursing informatics a professional discipline in
nursing? - answer>>Varied definitions about scope of practice
Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates which of the following into nursing practice? -
answer>>Nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences
Decision making involves: - answer>>Cognitive processing that results in selecting a choice
The HITECH act and HIPAA Privacy and Security rules are intended to: - answer>>Provide
patients with greater access and control over their PHI ???
Workflow is: - answer>>a process from start to end
Which of the following may be a legal issue involved in telehealth? - answer>>Practitioner
licenses may not allow for care when the patient is in another state
Usability refers to: - answer>>The efficiency and effectiveness of an application
Which of the following is NOT one of the approaches to the system development life cycle? -
answer>>Waterfall
_____________ is a teaching strategy for educating staff that involves face-to-face and online
learning. - answer>>Hybrid learning
During the analysis phase of the systems development lifecycle, which of the following occurs? -
answer>>workflows and business practices are examined
,During the feasibility stage of the SDLC, which of the following occurs? - answer>>The project
plan and estimated budgets are determined
Integration testing involves: - answer>>Testing the flow of data across all interfaces
The waterfall SDLC model is: - answer>>sequential
All of the following are ways to determine the best type of system implementation for your
organization EXCEPT: - answer>>Avoid combining strategies
Which of the following is a feature of system enhancement? - answer>>Requested by staff or
informatics
Which of the following lists the steps of the planning structure in the correct order, starting with
the first step? - answer>>Identify a planning need, determine preliminary resource list, establish
goals and timeline. ???
A clinical information system contains the following process: - answer>>Input, processing,
outputs
In an organization, the CTO is responsible for: - answer>>Technologic research and development
within the organization.
Information science is concerned with: - answer>>Obtaining, gathering, organizing,
manipulating, managing, storing, retrieving, recapturing, disposing of, distributing or
broadcasting information
In order for information to be meaningful, it must be: - answer>>Organized, categorized,
quantified, identified, evidence-based, and verified
Information science is the: - answer>>Study of the application and use of knowledge in
organizations
,Integrated clinical decision support tools can include: - answer>>Alerts, reminders, guidelines,
information retrieval, order sets protocols
The human-technology interface includes the: - answer>>keyboard and mouse
Which of the following is a computer in a network with the ability to access shared resources
and files through a server? - answer>>client
During project discussions about workflow, it is realized that there is insufficient information
immediately available to complete the discussion regarding the future state of the system.
Which of these would be used to track this item? - answer>>parking lot. When you have
insufficient information or resources to make a decision, it goes onto the parking lot for follow
up. Once you know where you are (current state) and where you are going (future state) you
can develop a gap analysis. Current and future states are often mapped out in process flows
(sometimes called workflows). Once you have a gap analysis, you can do a needs assessment to
determine what you need to do to get to future state.
1. If the informatics nurse is concerned that a computer system may not function well during
peak times of access, the type of testing needed is: - answer>>load/volume testing
1. In preparation for the workflow redesign necessitated for implementation of an EHR, the first
step should be to: - answer>>map the current workflow
1. Which resource for evidence-based research is provided by the National Library of Medicine?
- answer>>PubMed
1. When considering transitioning to cloud storage and assessing vendors, the most critical
assessment relates to: - answer>>regulatory compliance
1. When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish: - answer>>establish criteria and rating scale
, 1. An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM system: -
answer>>meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI.
1. 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?
- answer>>OMAHA
1. The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer processing is the: - answer>>bit
Which of the following types of software is responsible for storage management? -
answer>>operating system
1. Communication software is most commonly used for: - answer>>e-mail and IM
1. The network that connects the departments in an organization is likely a(n): - answer>>LAN -
local area network
1. When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a primary role of the informatics nurse is that
of: - answer>>liaison
The field of science that attempts to create intelligent technologies and then apply these
technologies to the field of informatics is: - answer>>artificial intelligence
1. In an EHR with CPOE and CDS, allergy alerts should be triggered: - answer>>before orders are
written
1. The human-technology interface (HTI): - answer>>allows user interaction with technology
Which of the following is not a function of system design? - answer>>demanding actions and
answers
VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which is NOT considered a factor that makes nursing informatics a professional discipline in
nursing? - answer>>Varied definitions about scope of practice
Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates which of the following into nursing practice? -
answer>>Nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences
Decision making involves: - answer>>Cognitive processing that results in selecting a choice
The HITECH act and HIPAA Privacy and Security rules are intended to: - answer>>Provide
patients with greater access and control over their PHI ???
Workflow is: - answer>>a process from start to end
Which of the following may be a legal issue involved in telehealth? - answer>>Practitioner
licenses may not allow for care when the patient is in another state
Usability refers to: - answer>>The efficiency and effectiveness of an application
Which of the following is NOT one of the approaches to the system development life cycle? -
answer>>Waterfall
_____________ is a teaching strategy for educating staff that involves face-to-face and online
learning. - answer>>Hybrid learning
During the analysis phase of the systems development lifecycle, which of the following occurs? -
answer>>workflows and business practices are examined
,During the feasibility stage of the SDLC, which of the following occurs? - answer>>The project
plan and estimated budgets are determined
Integration testing involves: - answer>>Testing the flow of data across all interfaces
The waterfall SDLC model is: - answer>>sequential
All of the following are ways to determine the best type of system implementation for your
organization EXCEPT: - answer>>Avoid combining strategies
Which of the following is a feature of system enhancement? - answer>>Requested by staff or
informatics
Which of the following lists the steps of the planning structure in the correct order, starting with
the first step? - answer>>Identify a planning need, determine preliminary resource list, establish
goals and timeline. ???
A clinical information system contains the following process: - answer>>Input, processing,
outputs
In an organization, the CTO is responsible for: - answer>>Technologic research and development
within the organization.
Information science is concerned with: - answer>>Obtaining, gathering, organizing,
manipulating, managing, storing, retrieving, recapturing, disposing of, distributing or
broadcasting information
In order for information to be meaningful, it must be: - answer>>Organized, categorized,
quantified, identified, evidence-based, and verified
Information science is the: - answer>>Study of the application and use of knowledge in
organizations
,Integrated clinical decision support tools can include: - answer>>Alerts, reminders, guidelines,
information retrieval, order sets protocols
The human-technology interface includes the: - answer>>keyboard and mouse
Which of the following is a computer in a network with the ability to access shared resources
and files through a server? - answer>>client
During project discussions about workflow, it is realized that there is insufficient information
immediately available to complete the discussion regarding the future state of the system.
Which of these would be used to track this item? - answer>>parking lot. When you have
insufficient information or resources to make a decision, it goes onto the parking lot for follow
up. Once you know where you are (current state) and where you are going (future state) you
can develop a gap analysis. Current and future states are often mapped out in process flows
(sometimes called workflows). Once you have a gap analysis, you can do a needs assessment to
determine what you need to do to get to future state.
1. If the informatics nurse is concerned that a computer system may not function well during
peak times of access, the type of testing needed is: - answer>>load/volume testing
1. In preparation for the workflow redesign necessitated for implementation of an EHR, the first
step should be to: - answer>>map the current workflow
1. Which resource for evidence-based research is provided by the National Library of Medicine?
- answer>>PubMed
1. When considering transitioning to cloud storage and assessing vendors, the most critical
assessment relates to: - answer>>regulatory compliance
1. When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish: - answer>>establish criteria and rating scale
, 1. An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM system: -
answer>>meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI.
1. 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?
- answer>>OMAHA
1. The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer processing is the: - answer>>bit
Which of the following types of software is responsible for storage management? -
answer>>operating system
1. Communication software is most commonly used for: - answer>>e-mail and IM
1. The network that connects the departments in an organization is likely a(n): - answer>>LAN -
local area network
1. When an institution is transitioning to a CPOE, a primary role of the informatics nurse is that
of: - answer>>liaison
The field of science that attempts to create intelligent technologies and then apply these
technologies to the field of informatics is: - answer>>artificial intelligence
1. In an EHR with CPOE and CDS, allergy alerts should be triggered: - answer>>before orders are
written
1. The human-technology interface (HTI): - answer>>allows user interaction with technology
Which of the following is not a function of system design? - answer>>demanding actions and
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