Informatics Nursing Certification
Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary goal of nursing informatics?
A. Enhancing patient care through technology
B. Reducing healthcare costs
C. Eliminating the need for paper records
D. Increasing the workload of healthcare providers
ANS : A. Enhancing patient care through technology
Rationale : Nursing informatics focuses on improving patient
outcomes by integrating technology into clinical practice.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
The ___________ is a standardized language used to document
nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes.
ANS : NANDA-I (North American Nursing Diagnosis
Association International)
Rationale : NANDA-I provides a standardized framework for
documenting nursing care.
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3. True/False
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) mandates the use of electronic health records (EHRs).
ANS : False
Rationale : HIPAA focuses on protecting patient privacy and
data security, not mandating EHR use.
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following are key components of a clinical decision
support system (CDSS)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Alerts and reminders
B. Evidence-based guidelines
C. Patient education materials
D. Data encryption
ANS : A. Alerts and reminders, B. Evidence-based guidelines
Rationale : CDSS provides clinicians with tools like alerts and
evidence-based guidelines to support decision-making.
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5. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of interoperability in healthcare
informatics?
A. To reduce the cost of healthcare technology
B. To ensure seamless data exchange between systems
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, C. To eliminate the need for data encryption
D. To standardize all healthcare software
ANS : B. To ensure seamless data exchange between systems
Rationale : Interoperability allows different healthcare systems
to communicate and share data effectively.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
The ___________ protocol is commonly used for secure data
transmission over the internet in healthcare settings.
ANS : HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Rationale : HTTPS ensures secure communication by
encrypting data transmitted over the internet.
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7. True/False
Data mining in healthcare is used to identify patterns and trends in
large datasets.
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Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary goal of nursing informatics?
A. Enhancing patient care through technology
B. Reducing healthcare costs
C. Eliminating the need for paper records
D. Increasing the workload of healthcare providers
ANS : A. Enhancing patient care through technology
Rationale : Nursing informatics focuses on improving patient
outcomes by integrating technology into clinical practice.
©2025
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
The ___________ is a standardized language used to document
nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes.
ANS : NANDA-I (North American Nursing Diagnosis
Association International)
Rationale : NANDA-I provides a standardized framework for
documenting nursing care.
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3. True/False
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) mandates the use of electronic health records (EHRs).
ANS : False
Rationale : HIPAA focuses on protecting patient privacy and
data security, not mandating EHR use.
©2025
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following are key components of a clinical decision
support system (CDSS)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Alerts and reminders
B. Evidence-based guidelines
C. Patient education materials
D. Data encryption
ANS : A. Alerts and reminders, B. Evidence-based guidelines
Rationale : CDSS provides clinicians with tools like alerts and
evidence-based guidelines to support decision-making.
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5. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of interoperability in healthcare
informatics?
A. To reduce the cost of healthcare technology
B. To ensure seamless data exchange between systems
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, C. To eliminate the need for data encryption
D. To standardize all healthcare software
ANS : B. To ensure seamless data exchange between systems
Rationale : Interoperability allows different healthcare systems
to communicate and share data effectively.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
The ___________ protocol is commonly used for secure data
transmission over the internet in healthcare settings.
ANS : HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Rationale : HTTPS ensures secure communication by
encrypting data transmitted over the internet.
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7. True/False
Data mining in healthcare is used to identify patterns and trends in
large datasets.
©2025
