Information Management
for WGU Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Informatics - Answer: "Oak Tree"; Combo of nursing, computer, and information science; includes
information technologies that help support nursing practice.
Information Technology - Answer: "The branch"; EHR, clinical decisions support tools, bar code
medication administration...
Information System - Answer: "Another branch"; collect, create, and distribute useful data; describes
development, use and management of an organization's overall IT infrastructure.
Subcategories including clinical information, core business, case management, and communication
systems.
Information Science - Answer: "Roots of informatics"; incorporates features from communication,
computer, social, library, and cognitive science.
Primary focus on input, processing, output and feedback through technology integration.
Information science applies technology to make information usable, and supports overall collection and
management of information.
Technology has also helped to impact this culture of safety.. - Answer: 1) CPOE
2) Cross monitoring: 2 nurses to witness a med/electronic alert
Examples of Clinical Decision support tools - Answer: 1. Electronic alerts and reminders
2. Clinical practice guidelines
3. Computer-generated care plan
4. Smart pumps
5. EHR: drug reference guide
6. Clinical pathways
Information security's greatest potential threats: - Answer: 1. Unauthorized personnel accessing
equipment.
, 2. Use of removable storage devices; flash drive to DL info.
2 governing authorities that obligate nurses to protect patient information? - Answer: HIPPA - Pt's can
have copy of their record/make corrections.
ANA Code of Ethics
Logic examples for protecting info. - Answer: Firewall
Biometrics (scanning fingerprint)
Authentication (user specific password)
Automatic sign off's
Physical examples of protecting info. - Answer: Surveillance Cameras
Restricted Areas
Shredding hard copies
3 principles that help make a culture of "safety". - Answer: 1) Commitment of resources
2) Cross-collaboration
3) Blame-free environment
Store and forward technology. - Answer: Form of transferring data or images from one location to
another.
Reasoning of growth of telehealth... - Answer: 1. Access to care
2. Continuity of care
3. Ratio of patients to providers
4. Increase in chronic disease
EHR takes patient-specific info: - Answer: 1. Recommends something; (recheck BP)
2. Compares it against rules or knowledge base.
for WGU Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Informatics - Answer: "Oak Tree"; Combo of nursing, computer, and information science; includes
information technologies that help support nursing practice.
Information Technology - Answer: "The branch"; EHR, clinical decisions support tools, bar code
medication administration...
Information System - Answer: "Another branch"; collect, create, and distribute useful data; describes
development, use and management of an organization's overall IT infrastructure.
Subcategories including clinical information, core business, case management, and communication
systems.
Information Science - Answer: "Roots of informatics"; incorporates features from communication,
computer, social, library, and cognitive science.
Primary focus on input, processing, output and feedback through technology integration.
Information science applies technology to make information usable, and supports overall collection and
management of information.
Technology has also helped to impact this culture of safety.. - Answer: 1) CPOE
2) Cross monitoring: 2 nurses to witness a med/electronic alert
Examples of Clinical Decision support tools - Answer: 1. Electronic alerts and reminders
2. Clinical practice guidelines
3. Computer-generated care plan
4. Smart pumps
5. EHR: drug reference guide
6. Clinical pathways
Information security's greatest potential threats: - Answer: 1. Unauthorized personnel accessing
equipment.
, 2. Use of removable storage devices; flash drive to DL info.
2 governing authorities that obligate nurses to protect patient information? - Answer: HIPPA - Pt's can
have copy of their record/make corrections.
ANA Code of Ethics
Logic examples for protecting info. - Answer: Firewall
Biometrics (scanning fingerprint)
Authentication (user specific password)
Automatic sign off's
Physical examples of protecting info. - Answer: Surveillance Cameras
Restricted Areas
Shredding hard copies
3 principles that help make a culture of "safety". - Answer: 1) Commitment of resources
2) Cross-collaboration
3) Blame-free environment
Store and forward technology. - Answer: Form of transferring data or images from one location to
another.
Reasoning of growth of telehealth... - Answer: 1. Access to care
2. Continuity of care
3. Ratio of patients to providers
4. Increase in chronic disease
EHR takes patient-specific info: - Answer: 1. Recommends something; (recheck BP)
2. Compares it against rules or knowledge base.
