MTHlth Info LEC- Midterm Exam
Fill in the blanks. The goal of the Health Metrics Network is to increase _______, _______, _______, and
_______ of timely and accurate health information. - Answer-availability; quality; value; use
Which of the following drivers for change BEST explains why strengthening health information systems
can help health organizations make better decisions in identifying programs or interventions to address
certain diseases? - Answer-Modern health information systems must be able to address urgent health
threats.
Which of the following BEST explains why statistics on health may vary in terms of its scientific
soundness, usability, and timeliness? - Answer-Complexity of measuring health
Which of the following BEST explains why there could be a failure to make evidence-based decisions in
public health? - Answer-Unavailability of reliable and timely health information
Which of the following BEST explains why health workers from the lower levels of the health system are
placed into an increased pressure or demand for rapid availability of data? - Answer-Fragmentation of
health information systems
True or False. Although a vast amount of health information is collected, only a small proportion is
synthesized, analyzed, and used. - Answer-True
, His investigation on the transmission of cholera proved to be one of the reasons why accurate and
timely health information is crucial and important in cases of public health threats. - Answer-John Snow
Which of the following drivers for change BEST explains why strengthening health information systems
can help decision makers to identify which sectors of the health system need more funding and
support? - Answer-Better use of limited resources
Which of the following describes health information systems? - Answer-These are integrated efforts to
process health information.
They may be used in managing laboratory information; from the time that a test is requested to the time
that a result is produced.
These produce information that serves as an essential foundation of public health.
True or False. Better health information leads to better healthcare decisions that ultimately leads to
better health of populations. - Answer-True
This principle of informatics ethics dictates that unauthorized access, use, manipulation, or destruction
of patient data must be prevented. - Answer-Principle of Security
This principle of informatics ethics makes true that our rights to privacy and control over personal data
should be guided by a system of laws such as the Data Privacy Act of 2012. - Answer-Principle of
Legitimate Infringement
This principle allows health care professionals to make their own decisions without any form of external
influence. - Answer-Principle of Autonomy
Fill in the blanks. The goal of the Health Metrics Network is to increase _______, _______, _______, and
_______ of timely and accurate health information. - Answer-availability; quality; value; use
Which of the following drivers for change BEST explains why strengthening health information systems
can help health organizations make better decisions in identifying programs or interventions to address
certain diseases? - Answer-Modern health information systems must be able to address urgent health
threats.
Which of the following BEST explains why statistics on health may vary in terms of its scientific
soundness, usability, and timeliness? - Answer-Complexity of measuring health
Which of the following BEST explains why there could be a failure to make evidence-based decisions in
public health? - Answer-Unavailability of reliable and timely health information
Which of the following BEST explains why health workers from the lower levels of the health system are
placed into an increased pressure or demand for rapid availability of data? - Answer-Fragmentation of
health information systems
True or False. Although a vast amount of health information is collected, only a small proportion is
synthesized, analyzed, and used. - Answer-True
, His investigation on the transmission of cholera proved to be one of the reasons why accurate and
timely health information is crucial and important in cases of public health threats. - Answer-John Snow
Which of the following drivers for change BEST explains why strengthening health information systems
can help decision makers to identify which sectors of the health system need more funding and
support? - Answer-Better use of limited resources
Which of the following describes health information systems? - Answer-These are integrated efforts to
process health information.
They may be used in managing laboratory information; from the time that a test is requested to the time
that a result is produced.
These produce information that serves as an essential foundation of public health.
True or False. Better health information leads to better healthcare decisions that ultimately leads to
better health of populations. - Answer-True
This principle of informatics ethics dictates that unauthorized access, use, manipulation, or destruction
of patient data must be prevented. - Answer-Principle of Security
This principle of informatics ethics makes true that our rights to privacy and control over personal data
should be guided by a system of laws such as the Data Privacy Act of 2012. - Answer-Principle of
Legitimate Infringement
This principle allows health care professionals to make their own decisions without any form of external
influence. - Answer-Principle of Autonomy
