WGU C790 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - Accurate answers 1.Analysis/Planning
2. Development/Design
3. Implementation
4. Maintenance/Support
What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? - Accurate answers
The system is upgraded
Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project identified. - Accurate
answers Planning
What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system has been
purchased? - Accurate answers Test the system
In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health information technology and
create a culture of safety within healthcare. - Accurate answers It improves quality of care
It improves patient satisfaction
What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within healthcare information
technology - Accurate answers It reduces errors
How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a culture of safety -
Accurate answers By standardizing healthcare information
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over organization-developed
information systems? - Accurate answers System enhancements are provided
What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies heavily upon the ability of
the super users? - Accurate answers Manage go-live activities and post go-live support
Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to reach organizational
goals? - Accurate answers Strategic Planning
What initiates the life cycle of an information system - Accurate answers Identification of a vision
or need
Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order from first to last -
Accurate answers 1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with the project
2. Discover and understand the details or the need of the project
3.Build, test and integrate system components
4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution
, As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software, networks,
operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project implementation must be aligned with the
organization's mission and support the overall business goals.
Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - Accurate answers Strategic
planning
What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life cycle with six core
processes and multiple iterations? - Accurate answers 1. Identify the problem and obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor project
3. Discover and understand details
4. Design system components
5. Build, test, and integrate system components
6. Complete system tests and deploy the solution
Which system development life cycle approach does the waterfall model describe? - Accurate answers
A Sequential approach
During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new components and programs
obtained and installed? - Accurate answers Develop or purchase
As the implementation phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is occuring, a member of the
project management team wants to confirm that all bar code printers have been updates to work with
the new system.
What testing should be used? - Accurate answers Hardwire testing
The nursing team has been charged with selecting a new information system for managing patient
census data.
Which system should be chosen? - Accurate answers Open system
An institution is using the (SDLC) adaptive approach for developing its new information system. The
institution will need to be flexible throughout development.
Which SDLC approach should be used? - Accurate answers Agile Development
A physician's office wants to adopt an electronic medical record. The providers and staff are unsure
which system will best suit the needs of the office.
Which system development life cycle approach suits this practice? - Accurate answers Adaptive
A complex healthcare system is implementing a new electronic health record system with multiple sites.
The sites include both inpatient and outpatient clinics.
Which SDLC is appropriate for this institution? - Accurate answers Layered
Which interdisciplinary team role will a chief information officer undertake when implementing a health
information system? - Accurate answers Chair of the information steering committee
Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - Accurate answers 1.Analysis/Planning
2. Development/Design
3. Implementation
4. Maintenance/Support
What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? - Accurate answers
The system is upgraded
Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project identified. - Accurate
answers Planning
What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system has been
purchased? - Accurate answers Test the system
In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health information technology and
create a culture of safety within healthcare. - Accurate answers It improves quality of care
It improves patient satisfaction
What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within healthcare information
technology - Accurate answers It reduces errors
How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a culture of safety -
Accurate answers By standardizing healthcare information
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over organization-developed
information systems? - Accurate answers System enhancements are provided
What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies heavily upon the ability of
the super users? - Accurate answers Manage go-live activities and post go-live support
Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to reach organizational
goals? - Accurate answers Strategic Planning
What initiates the life cycle of an information system - Accurate answers Identification of a vision
or need
Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order from first to last -
Accurate answers 1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with the project
2. Discover and understand the details or the need of the project
3.Build, test and integrate system components
4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution
, As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software, networks,
operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project implementation must be aligned with the
organization's mission and support the overall business goals.
Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - Accurate answers Strategic
planning
What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life cycle with six core
processes and multiple iterations? - Accurate answers 1. Identify the problem and obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor project
3. Discover and understand details
4. Design system components
5. Build, test, and integrate system components
6. Complete system tests and deploy the solution
Which system development life cycle approach does the waterfall model describe? - Accurate answers
A Sequential approach
During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new components and programs
obtained and installed? - Accurate answers Develop or purchase
As the implementation phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is occuring, a member of the
project management team wants to confirm that all bar code printers have been updates to work with
the new system.
What testing should be used? - Accurate answers Hardwire testing
The nursing team has been charged with selecting a new information system for managing patient
census data.
Which system should be chosen? - Accurate answers Open system
An institution is using the (SDLC) adaptive approach for developing its new information system. The
institution will need to be flexible throughout development.
Which SDLC approach should be used? - Accurate answers Agile Development
A physician's office wants to adopt an electronic medical record. The providers and staff are unsure
which system will best suit the needs of the office.
Which system development life cycle approach suits this practice? - Accurate answers Adaptive
A complex healthcare system is implementing a new electronic health record system with multiple sites.
The sites include both inpatient and outpatient clinics.
Which SDLC is appropriate for this institution? - Accurate answers Layered
Which interdisciplinary team role will a chief information officer undertake when implementing a health
information system? - Accurate answers Chair of the information steering committee
