HITT 1211 Test 1 Chapters 1 -3 Introduction to Information Systems for Health Information Technology
Questions Answered Correctly
Data - Answers raw facts and figures
Primary data sources - Answers come directly from original source, i.e. patient
database - Answers an organized collection of data, text, references or pictures in a standardized
format.
DBA - Answers Database Administrator
information system (IS) - Answers an automated system that uses computer hardware and software to
record, manipulate, store, recover and disseminate data.
Secondary data sources - Answers are derived from the primary data sources, such as the health record
Financial applications - Answers software applications that handle patient accounts, budgets, and other
financial activites
Data capture - Answers process of recording healthcare related date in a health record system or clinical
database
Database Administrator - Answers the individual responsible to designing the database as well as
managing the database after implementation.
Information - Answers Data converted into a meaningful and useful context
direct data entry - Answers manual data entry methods such as keyboard, mouse or other devices for
entering data into a computer
data set - Answers a list of recommended data elements with uniform definitions that are relevant for a
particular use.
data definition - Answers utilized to collect data consistently throughout the healthcare facility.
hot spot - Answers type of help message that is triggered when the cursor is placed on top of a data field
POC - Answers Point of care, which is generally provided at the patient's bedside
Computer on Wheels (COW) - Answers Wireless mobile workstation; also called workstation on wheels
(WOW).
unstructured data fields - Answers allow for free text entry
DBMS - Answers database management system
, Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Answers a computerized lifelong healthcare record for an individual
that incorporates data from all providers who treat the individual
structured data fields - Answers guide the user during the data entry process, limiting what a user can
enter into the field
Database management system - Answers controls the ability to create, read, write and delete stat
stored in the database
DDL - Answers data definition language
Cloud computing - Answers a system that operates on a computer that is owned by a vendor
check box - Answers type of data field that displays a comprehensive list of approved answers for the
data element
intranet - Answers a private information network designed for the exclusive use of computer users
within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization. Similar to internet,
but private.
radio button - Answers a type of graphical user interface element that allows the user to choose only
one of a predefined set of options
Data Definition Language - Answers a special type of software used to create the tables within a
relational database. Translates how data are stored in the computer from the physical view to the logical
view.
extranet - Answers uses a system of connections of private Internet networks outside an organizations
firewall and are used to access the healhcare facility's systems by those outside the organization
numeric field - Answers allows for the entry of numbers
DML - Answers Data Manipulation Language
Data Manipulation Language - Answers a special type of software used to retrieve, update and edit data
in a relational database.
date field - Answers allows for the entry of valid dates
ARRA - Answers American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Encourages implementation of EHR
through Meaningful Use
When were computers first used in healthcare - Answers 1960s with the use of financial systems
time field - Answers allows for entry of valid times
DCL - Answers Data Control Language
Questions Answered Correctly
Data - Answers raw facts and figures
Primary data sources - Answers come directly from original source, i.e. patient
database - Answers an organized collection of data, text, references or pictures in a standardized
format.
DBA - Answers Database Administrator
information system (IS) - Answers an automated system that uses computer hardware and software to
record, manipulate, store, recover and disseminate data.
Secondary data sources - Answers are derived from the primary data sources, such as the health record
Financial applications - Answers software applications that handle patient accounts, budgets, and other
financial activites
Data capture - Answers process of recording healthcare related date in a health record system or clinical
database
Database Administrator - Answers the individual responsible to designing the database as well as
managing the database after implementation.
Information - Answers Data converted into a meaningful and useful context
direct data entry - Answers manual data entry methods such as keyboard, mouse or other devices for
entering data into a computer
data set - Answers a list of recommended data elements with uniform definitions that are relevant for a
particular use.
data definition - Answers utilized to collect data consistently throughout the healthcare facility.
hot spot - Answers type of help message that is triggered when the cursor is placed on top of a data field
POC - Answers Point of care, which is generally provided at the patient's bedside
Computer on Wheels (COW) - Answers Wireless mobile workstation; also called workstation on wheels
(WOW).
unstructured data fields - Answers allow for free text entry
DBMS - Answers database management system
, Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Answers a computerized lifelong healthcare record for an individual
that incorporates data from all providers who treat the individual
structured data fields - Answers guide the user during the data entry process, limiting what a user can
enter into the field
Database management system - Answers controls the ability to create, read, write and delete stat
stored in the database
DDL - Answers data definition language
Cloud computing - Answers a system that operates on a computer that is owned by a vendor
check box - Answers type of data field that displays a comprehensive list of approved answers for the
data element
intranet - Answers a private information network designed for the exclusive use of computer users
within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization. Similar to internet,
but private.
radio button - Answers a type of graphical user interface element that allows the user to choose only
one of a predefined set of options
Data Definition Language - Answers a special type of software used to create the tables within a
relational database. Translates how data are stored in the computer from the physical view to the logical
view.
extranet - Answers uses a system of connections of private Internet networks outside an organizations
firewall and are used to access the healhcare facility's systems by those outside the organization
numeric field - Answers allows for the entry of numbers
DML - Answers Data Manipulation Language
Data Manipulation Language - Answers a special type of software used to retrieve, update and edit data
in a relational database.
date field - Answers allows for the entry of valid dates
ARRA - Answers American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Encourages implementation of EHR
through Meaningful Use
When were computers first used in healthcare - Answers 1960s with the use of financial systems
time field - Answers allows for entry of valid times
DCL - Answers Data Control Language
