WGU D220- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE EXAM WITH 54
QUESTIONS AND CORRCT ANSWERS.GUARANTEED PASS!!
1. Large Data Sets - (ANSWER)AKA Big Data. Provides evidence to support learning and
new practices. By replacing traditional research findings.
2. TIGER-based Nursing Informatics Competencies Model - (ANSWER)represent tools
developed to test competency at four levels of practice: beginner, experienced, @#
informatics nurse specialist, and innovator $%^
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3. Data mining - (ANSWER)the process that uses software to uncover relationships
within large data sets via the use of artificial intelligence, statistical computation,
and computer technology.
4. Challenges to big data use include - (ANSWER)limited incentives to share data;
proprietary issues; lack of infrastructure; uneven data quality; organizational
culture; costs; the complexity of healthcare; limited available expertise; limited
nursing visibility; and limited progress toward creation and support.
5. Information literacy - (ANSWER)the ability to locate and interpret information in a
manner that is relevant to the user, is key to effective use of the Internet.
6. Mhealth - (ANSWER)Involves the use of devices such as mobile phones, tablet
computers, and personal digital assistants
7. Personal health records (phrs) and portals - (ANSWER)afford consumer control over
their health information, and increasingly support other services, such as
messaging providers and, sometimes, wellness and tracking applications.
8. Clinical information systems (ciss) - (ANSWER)focus upon the acquisition, review,
and use of patient data. Functions may include order entry, results-reporting,
scheduling, and documentation
9. The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) - (ANSWER)facilitates
storage, trans-mission, and sharing of medical images. Including x-rays, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography, and ultrasound
10. Clinical decision support systems - (ANSWER)use patient-specific data and up-to-
date clinical knowledge to provide guidelines and alerts to aid clinicians
, WGU D220- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE EXAM WITH 54
QUESTIONS AND CORRCT ANSWERS.GUARANTEED PASS!!
11. Electronic health record (EHR) - (ANSWER)houses individual healthcare encounter
data under the control of the provider
12. Electronic health record system (EHRS) - (ANSWER)refers to the database
management soft-ware enabling the functions needed to create and maintain an @#
EHR $%^
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13. Electronic medical record (EMR) - (ANSWER)preceded the EHR bringing together
information within a specific setting initially for a single encounter or visit
14. Personal health record (PHR) - (ANSWER)collection of patient data controlled by the
patient that may be accessible to providers
15. Continuity of care record (CCR) - (ANSWER)provides a snapshot of a person's
current health
16. And care for a provider who does not have access to their EHR as a tool to improve
continuity and quality of care
17. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 - (ANSWER)included
the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
and financial incentives to encourage adoption of ehrss, digitalize and collect
patient health information for the purpose of improved outcomes through
associated learning. The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
operationalized this initiative
18. Benefits associated with ehrss - (ANSWER)include improved data access and
integrity, productivity, quality of care, greater satisfaction, improved eligibility for
reimbursement, decision support and alerts, improved workflow, enhanced
compliance, safety, and improved tracking and benchmarking for individual and
population health
19. Challenges to using EHRS - (ANSWER)Integration of behavioral health and primary
care workflows. Information exchange. Limited resources. Work-arounds
20. Work-arounds - (ANSWER)variations in procedures and processes created to
accomplish work when systems or workflows are deficient or inefficient which can,
and frequently do, defeat positive features such as safety
QUESTIONS AND CORRCT ANSWERS.GUARANTEED PASS!!
1. Large Data Sets - (ANSWER)AKA Big Data. Provides evidence to support learning and
new practices. By replacing traditional research findings.
2. TIGER-based Nursing Informatics Competencies Model - (ANSWER)represent tools
developed to test competency at four levels of practice: beginner, experienced, @#
informatics nurse specialist, and innovator $%^
#$%^&*(
&*()
3. Data mining - (ANSWER)the process that uses software to uncover relationships
within large data sets via the use of artificial intelligence, statistical computation,
and computer technology.
4. Challenges to big data use include - (ANSWER)limited incentives to share data;
proprietary issues; lack of infrastructure; uneven data quality; organizational
culture; costs; the complexity of healthcare; limited available expertise; limited
nursing visibility; and limited progress toward creation and support.
5. Information literacy - (ANSWER)the ability to locate and interpret information in a
manner that is relevant to the user, is key to effective use of the Internet.
6. Mhealth - (ANSWER)Involves the use of devices such as mobile phones, tablet
computers, and personal digital assistants
7. Personal health records (phrs) and portals - (ANSWER)afford consumer control over
their health information, and increasingly support other services, such as
messaging providers and, sometimes, wellness and tracking applications.
8. Clinical information systems (ciss) - (ANSWER)focus upon the acquisition, review,
and use of patient data. Functions may include order entry, results-reporting,
scheduling, and documentation
9. The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) - (ANSWER)facilitates
storage, trans-mission, and sharing of medical images. Including x-rays, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography, and ultrasound
10. Clinical decision support systems - (ANSWER)use patient-specific data and up-to-
date clinical knowledge to provide guidelines and alerts to aid clinicians
, WGU D220- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE EXAM WITH 54
QUESTIONS AND CORRCT ANSWERS.GUARANTEED PASS!!
11. Electronic health record (EHR) - (ANSWER)houses individual healthcare encounter
data under the control of the provider
12. Electronic health record system (EHRS) - (ANSWER)refers to the database
management soft-ware enabling the functions needed to create and maintain an @#
EHR $%^
#$%^&*(
&*()
13. Electronic medical record (EMR) - (ANSWER)preceded the EHR bringing together
information within a specific setting initially for a single encounter or visit
14. Personal health record (PHR) - (ANSWER)collection of patient data controlled by the
patient that may be accessible to providers
15. Continuity of care record (CCR) - (ANSWER)provides a snapshot of a person's
current health
16. And care for a provider who does not have access to their EHR as a tool to improve
continuity and quality of care
17. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 - (ANSWER)included
the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
and financial incentives to encourage adoption of ehrss, digitalize and collect
patient health information for the purpose of improved outcomes through
associated learning. The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
operationalized this initiative
18. Benefits associated with ehrss - (ANSWER)include improved data access and
integrity, productivity, quality of care, greater satisfaction, improved eligibility for
reimbursement, decision support and alerts, improved workflow, enhanced
compliance, safety, and improved tracking and benchmarking for individual and
population health
19. Challenges to using EHRS - (ANSWER)Integration of behavioral health and primary
care workflows. Information exchange. Limited resources. Work-arounds
20. Work-arounds - (ANSWER)variations in procedures and processes created to
accomplish work when systems or workflows are deficient or inefficient which can,
and frequently do, defeat positive features such as safety
