CPHIMS Exam 2 with Complete Solutions 2025
passive data dictionary - Answer provides a list of all of the information stored in the dictionary
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active data dictionary - Answer linked to applications within the system, so if it is manipulated, so
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are the applications that are linked to it
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master patient index (MPI) - Answer identify the patient's records with numbers that
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all people who access the database use
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Evidence-based medicine, or EBM - Answer collaborative database of conclusions based on st st st st st st st st st st st
patient cases that can be used as a source for healthcare providers
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Clinical information system - Answer databases with patient diagnoses and
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information about how each patient's case is being handled by the provider st st st st st st st st st st st
Mechanical systems - Answer capability of maintaining the physical environments of the
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organization
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human system - Answer system relating to people, including patients and physicians and their
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relationships.
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Man-machine systems - Answer systems that are used to aid a person in the healthcare process st st st st st st st st st st st st st st st
(ultrasound machine, etc.)
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Nursing information systems - Answer help nurses determine the best patient care, oversee
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critical patients, and oversee groups of nurses.
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Long-term care information systems - Answer home healthcare situations (AL, IL, ...) where a
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healthcare
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provider can use a portable device to enter a patient's information at the site of service, which
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saves time and reduces errors
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Executive information system - Answer a computer-based system that facilitates and supports the
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decision-making needs of top managers and senior executives by providing easy access to both
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internal and external information
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clinical data repository (CDR) - Answer a special database that manages healthcare data from
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different sources such as labs, pharmacies, and radiology networks
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Information system strategies - Answer 1. to ensure the information technology is best used to
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meet an organization's standards,
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2. to make sure the computer systems are being used at their optimum value, to manipulate the
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computer systems technologically to meet the unique goals of the organization,
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passive data dictionary - Answer provides a list of all of the information stored in the dictionary
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active data dictionary - Answer linked to applications within the system, so if it is manipulated, so
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are the applications that are linked to it
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master patient index (MPI) - Answer identify the patient's records with numbers that
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all people who access the database use
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Evidence-based medicine, or EBM - Answer collaborative database of conclusions based on st st st st st st st st st st st
patient cases that can be used as a source for healthcare providers
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Clinical information system - Answer databases with patient diagnoses and
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information about how each patient's case is being handled by the provider st st st st st st st st st st st
Mechanical systems - Answer capability of maintaining the physical environments of the
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organization
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human system - Answer system relating to people, including patients and physicians and their
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relationships.
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Man-machine systems - Answer systems that are used to aid a person in the healthcare process st st st st st st st st st st st st st st st
(ultrasound machine, etc.)
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Nursing information systems - Answer help nurses determine the best patient care, oversee
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critical patients, and oversee groups of nurses.
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Long-term care information systems - Answer home healthcare situations (AL, IL, ...) where a
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healthcare
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provider can use a portable device to enter a patient's information at the site of service, which
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saves time and reduces errors
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Executive information system - Answer a computer-based system that facilitates and supports the
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decision-making needs of top managers and senior executives by providing easy access to both
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internal and external information
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clinical data repository (CDR) - Answer a special database that manages healthcare data from
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different sources such as labs, pharmacies, and radiology networks
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Information system strategies - Answer 1. to ensure the information technology is best used to
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meet an organization's standards,
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2. to make sure the computer systems are being used at their optimum value, to manipulate the
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computer systems technologically to meet the unique goals of the organization,
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