NRS-450
Nursing Informatics
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary benefit of
using Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
a) Reduced need for physical storage
b) Enhanced patient participation
c) Improved patient care
d) Increased healthcare costs
Correct Answer: c) Improved patient care
Rationale: EHRs provide real-time access to patient health
records, improving the accuracy of diagnoses and the effectiveness
of treatments.
2. True/False: Telehealth services can only be used for diagnosing
common medical conditions.
Answer: False
Rationale: Telehealth can be used for a wide range of services,
including chronic disease management and specialist consultation.
3. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term __________ refers to the use of
information technology to support public health and healthcare.
Correct Answer: Health Informatics
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, Rationale: Health Informatics is the interdisciplinary study that
utilizes information technology to organize and analyze health
records to improve healthcare outcomes.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are key components of Nursing Informatics?
a) Data management
b) Patient care
c) Ethical decision-making
d) Software programming
Correct Answers: a) Data management, b) Patient care, c)
Ethical decision-making
Rationale: Nursing Informatics involves data management and
patient care, with a strong emphasis on ethical decision-making in
the use of patient data.
5. True/False: In Nursing Informatics, data security is less
important than data accessibility.
Answer: False
Rationale: Data security is paramount in Nursing Informatics to
protect patient confidentiality and comply with legal standards.
6. Multiple Choice: What does the acronym 'HIPAA' stand for in
healthcare settings?
©GCU 2024/2025
Nursing Informatics
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
©GCU 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary benefit of
using Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
a) Reduced need for physical storage
b) Enhanced patient participation
c) Improved patient care
d) Increased healthcare costs
Correct Answer: c) Improved patient care
Rationale: EHRs provide real-time access to patient health
records, improving the accuracy of diagnoses and the effectiveness
of treatments.
2. True/False: Telehealth services can only be used for diagnosing
common medical conditions.
Answer: False
Rationale: Telehealth can be used for a wide range of services,
including chronic disease management and specialist consultation.
3. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term __________ refers to the use of
information technology to support public health and healthcare.
Correct Answer: Health Informatics
©GCU 2024/2025
, Rationale: Health Informatics is the interdisciplinary study that
utilizes information technology to organize and analyze health
records to improve healthcare outcomes.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are key components of Nursing Informatics?
a) Data management
b) Patient care
c) Ethical decision-making
d) Software programming
Correct Answers: a) Data management, b) Patient care, c)
Ethical decision-making
Rationale: Nursing Informatics involves data management and
patient care, with a strong emphasis on ethical decision-making in
the use of patient data.
5. True/False: In Nursing Informatics, data security is less
important than data accessibility.
Answer: False
Rationale: Data security is paramount in Nursing Informatics to
protect patient confidentiality and comply with legal standards.
6. Multiple Choice: What does the acronym 'HIPAA' stand for in
healthcare settings?
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