WGU D220 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING
PRACTICE RA REVIEW FINAL EXAM 2024/2025(2024/2025
YEAR RA REVIEW UPDATE/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWER)
What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? (correct answer)-equipment failure** (IT error)
-Data errors or (Human errors)
-Security problems
-alarms/alerts issues with in system
-Documentation takes too much time away from pt care.
What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is KEY?
(correct answer)21st Century Cure's Act
2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to know about
these? (correct answer)**privacy, security and confidentiality for pt information.
Integrity
Respect for peoples rights
-information privacy
-Uphold data integrity
Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our job to
help keep PHI safe and private.
How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines (correct answer)LOGICAL=automatic sign off.
Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords.
PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance.
What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and example? (correct answer)Clinical=Lab,
monitor, vitals, radiology
, Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll
What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state, national,
international ethical and legal requirements? (correct answer)Governance structure
Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision making process? (correct
answer)Variety of options, able to see a full picture
ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately.
5 properties of BIG DATA (correct answer)5 V's
Volume= amount
Velocity= how quick it moves
Variety= type
Veracity= quality and accuracy
Value= value data can provide
Health Information System (HIS) (correct answer)System used to support and enhance pt care
Administration= Registration, payroll, schedule, risk management
Clinical=Lab, monitoring, imaging, ordering system, radiology, pharmacy
HL7 (Health Level 7) (correct answer)Standard for exchange and interoperability of data between
systems.
Data (correct answer)Facts, figures, numbers, etc. gathered through observations.
data integrity (correct answer)Collect, store, complete and current data
available for authorized users.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (correct answer)2009
PRACTICE RA REVIEW FINAL EXAM 2024/2025(2024/2025
YEAR RA REVIEW UPDATE/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWER)
What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? (correct answer)-equipment failure** (IT error)
-Data errors or (Human errors)
-Security problems
-alarms/alerts issues with in system
-Documentation takes too much time away from pt care.
What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is KEY?
(correct answer)21st Century Cure's Act
2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to know about
these? (correct answer)**privacy, security and confidentiality for pt information.
Integrity
Respect for peoples rights
-information privacy
-Uphold data integrity
Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our job to
help keep PHI safe and private.
How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines (correct answer)LOGICAL=automatic sign off.
Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords.
PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance.
What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and example? (correct answer)Clinical=Lab,
monitor, vitals, radiology
, Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll
What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state, national,
international ethical and legal requirements? (correct answer)Governance structure
Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision making process? (correct
answer)Variety of options, able to see a full picture
ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately.
5 properties of BIG DATA (correct answer)5 V's
Volume= amount
Velocity= how quick it moves
Variety= type
Veracity= quality and accuracy
Value= value data can provide
Health Information System (HIS) (correct answer)System used to support and enhance pt care
Administration= Registration, payroll, schedule, risk management
Clinical=Lab, monitoring, imaging, ordering system, radiology, pharmacy
HL7 (Health Level 7) (correct answer)Standard for exchange and interoperability of data between
systems.
Data (correct answer)Facts, figures, numbers, etc. gathered through observations.
data integrity (correct answer)Collect, store, complete and current data
available for authorized users.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (correct answer)2009
