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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. f f f
b. mathematics and engineering. f f
c. library science. f
d. medicine and nursing. f f
ANS: B f
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The
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historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development and
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medicine and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: p. 3 f f
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. f f f
b. mathematics and engineering. f f
c. library science. f
d. medicine and nursing. f f
ANS: C f
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
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computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development
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and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: pp. 3-4 f f
3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C f
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember f f REF: p. 6 f f
4. Asknowledge develops and expands withina discipline, which information source willinclude the
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foldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations f
b. Conference proceedings f
c. Journal articles f
d. Books
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ANS: D
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The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 5 f f
5. Which technicaldevelopment created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer
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management in healthcare?
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a. The development of punch cards
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b. The elimination of punch cards
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c. The development of the mainframe computer
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d. The development of the personal computer
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ANS: D f
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized
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computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized
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computer management.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 3 f f
6. Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS: D f
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
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member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember f f REF: p. 7 f f
7. Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
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a. All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have f f f f f f f f f f
earned an MD for admission.
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
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institutions.
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ANS: D f
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all
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informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools of
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health sciences.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: pp. 9-10 f f
8. Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
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a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
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b. To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a
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physician. f
c. There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through
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HIMSS, but three years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required.
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d. To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse.
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ANS: B f
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician. You
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do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific requirements
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for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 11 f f
MULTIPLE RESPONSE f
9. The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)
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a. Dutch.
b. English.
c. Russian.
d. Arabic.
e. French.
ANS: B, C, E f f f
The term informatics was derived fromthe following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: p. 4 f f
10. Whenthe AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all
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f that apply.) f
a. Medical informatics f
b. Nursing informatics f
c. Dental informatics f
d. Chemical informatics f
e. Business informatics f
ANS: A, B, C f f f
When the AMIA model is used, the following disciplines are categorized as clinical informatics:
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medical informatics, nursing informatics, and dental informatics. The other responses are not
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clinically related.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze f f REF: p. 14 f f
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. f f f
b. mathematics and engineering. f f
c. library science. f
d. medicine and nursing. f f
ANS: B f
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The
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historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development and
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medicine and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: p. 3 f f
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. f f f
b. mathematics and engineering. f f
c. library science. f
d. medicine and nursing. f f
ANS: C f
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
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computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development
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and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: pp. 3-4 f f
3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C f
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember f f REF: p. 6 f f
4. Asknowledge develops and expands withina discipline, which information source willinclude the
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foldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations f
b. Conference proceedings f
c. Journal articles f
d. Books
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ANS: D
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The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 5 f f
5. Which technicaldevelopment created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer
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management in healthcare?
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a. The development of punch cards
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b. The elimination of punch cards
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c. The development of the mainframe computer
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d. The development of the personal computer
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ANS: D f
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized
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computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized
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computer management.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 3 f f
6. Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS: D f
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
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member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember f f REF: p. 7 f f
7. Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
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a. All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have f f f f f f f f f f
earned an MD for admission.
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
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f schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
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institutions.
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ANS: D f
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all
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informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools of
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health sciences.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: pp. 9-10 f f
8. Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
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a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
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b. To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a
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physician. f
c. There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through
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HIMSS, but three years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required.
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d. To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse.
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ANS: B f
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician. You
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do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific requirements
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for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply f f REF: p. 11 f f
MULTIPLE RESPONSE f
9. The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)
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a. Dutch.
b. English.
c. Russian.
d. Arabic.
e. French.
ANS: B, C, E f f f
The term informatics was derived fromthe following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand f f REF: p. 4 f f
10. Whenthe AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all
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f that apply.) f
a. Medical informatics f
b. Nursing informatics f
c. Dental informatics f
d. Chemical informatics f
e. Business informatics f
ANS: A, B, C f f f
When the AMIA model is used, the following disciplines are categorized as clinical informatics:
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medical informatics, nursing informatics, and dental informatics. The other responses are not
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clinically related.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze f f REF: p. 14 f f
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