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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
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by Lynda R. Hardy PhD, RN ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering.b b
c. library science. b
d. medicine and nursing. b b
ANSWER: B b
1
,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,
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medicine, and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. b b b
b. mathematics and engineering. b b
c. library science. b
d. medicine and nursing. b b
ANSWER: C b
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 REF: pp. 3-4
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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.
ANSWER: C b
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will
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include the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations b
b. Conference proceedings b
c. Journal articles b
d. Books
ANSWER: D b
2
,The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: p. 5 b b
5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized
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computer 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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ANSWER: D b
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.
b b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 3
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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
ANSWER: D b
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 REF: p. 7 b b b b b
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 earned
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an MD for admission.
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or schools
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such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community
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college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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3
, ANSWER: D b
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at
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the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not
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all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools
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of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: pp. 9-10 b b
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.
b
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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ANSWER: B b
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician.
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You do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific
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requirements for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: p. 11 b b
MULTIPLE RESPONSE b
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.
ANSWER: B, C, E b b b
The term informatics was derived from the following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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DIF:
b Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 4 b b b b b
10. When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics?
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(Select all that apply.)
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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
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by Lynda R. Hardy PhD, RN ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering.b b
c. library science. b
d. medicine and nursing. b b
ANSWER: B b
1
,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,
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medicine, and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. b b b
b. mathematics and engineering. b b
c. library science. b
d. medicine and nursing. b b
ANSWER: C b
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 REF: pp. 3-4
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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.
ANSWER: C b
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will
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include the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations b
b. Conference proceedings b
c. Journal articles b
d. Books
ANSWER: D b
2
,The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: p. 5 b b
5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized
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computer 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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ANSWER: D b
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.
b b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 3
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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
ANSWER: D b
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 REF: p. 7 b b b b b
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 earned
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an MD for admission.
b b b b
c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or schools
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such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community
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college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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3
, ANSWER: D b
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at
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the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not
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all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools
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of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: pp. 9-10 b b
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.
b
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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ANSWER: B b
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician.
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You do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific
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requirements for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply b b REF: p. 11 b b
MULTIPLE RESPONSE b
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.
ANSWER: B, C, E b b b
The term informatics was derived from the following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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DIF:
b Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 4 b b b b b
10. When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics?
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(Select all that apply.)
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