NURS 5051
Transforming Nursing & Healthcare Through
Technology
Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key benefit of using electronic
health records (EHRs) in healthcare?
- A. Increased paperwork
- B. Improved patient safety
- C. Decreased data accuracy
- D. Longer patient wait times
- ANS: B. Improved patient safety
©2025
, - Rationale: EHRs improve patient safety by providing
accurate, up-to-date, and complete information about patients at
the point of care.
2. What is the primary purpose of telehealth in nursing practice?
- A. To replace in-person visits
- B. To provide remote healthcare services
- C. To increase healthcare costs
- D. To limit patient access to care
- ANS: B. To provide remote healthcare services
- Rationale: Telehealth uses technology to deliver healthcare
services remotely, increasing access to care for patients in
different locations.
3. Which technology is commonly used for medication
administration to reduce errors?
- A. Wearable devices
- B. 3D printing
- C. Barcode scanning
- D. Virtual reality
- ANS: C. Barcode scanning
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, - Rationale: Barcode scanning technology ensures that the
right medication is given to the right patient at the right dose and
time, reducing medication errors.
4. What is the role of clinical decision support systems (CDSS)
in healthcare?
- A. To store patient data
- B. To assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions
- C. To replace healthcare providers
- D. To schedule patient appointments
- ANS: B. To assist healthcare providers in making informed
decisions
- Rationale: CDSS provides healthcare providers with
evidence-based recommendations and alerts to support clinical
decision-making.
5. Which of the following is an example of wearable technology
used in healthcare?
- A. CT scan
- B. Smartwatch
- C. X-ray machine
- D. MRI
- ANS: B. Smartwatch
©2025
Transforming Nursing & Healthcare Through
Technology
Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key benefit of using electronic
health records (EHRs) in healthcare?
- A. Increased paperwork
- B. Improved patient safety
- C. Decreased data accuracy
- D. Longer patient wait times
- ANS: B. Improved patient safety
©2025
, - Rationale: EHRs improve patient safety by providing
accurate, up-to-date, and complete information about patients at
the point of care.
2. What is the primary purpose of telehealth in nursing practice?
- A. To replace in-person visits
- B. To provide remote healthcare services
- C. To increase healthcare costs
- D. To limit patient access to care
- ANS: B. To provide remote healthcare services
- Rationale: Telehealth uses technology to deliver healthcare
services remotely, increasing access to care for patients in
different locations.
3. Which technology is commonly used for medication
administration to reduce errors?
- A. Wearable devices
- B. 3D printing
- C. Barcode scanning
- D. Virtual reality
- ANS: C. Barcode scanning
©2025
, - Rationale: Barcode scanning technology ensures that the
right medication is given to the right patient at the right dose and
time, reducing medication errors.
4. What is the role of clinical decision support systems (CDSS)
in healthcare?
- A. To store patient data
- B. To assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions
- C. To replace healthcare providers
- D. To schedule patient appointments
- ANS: B. To assist healthcare providers in making informed
decisions
- Rationale: CDSS provides healthcare providers with
evidence-based recommendations and alerts to support clinical
decision-making.
5. Which of the following is an example of wearable technology
used in healthcare?
- A. CT scan
- B. Smartwatch
- C. X-ray machine
- D. MRI
- ANS: B. Smartwatch
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