Test bank for Health
informatics
,Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
%4 T The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
language development, especially English.
mathematics and engineering.
library science.
medicine and nursing.
ANS: B
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering.
The historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development
and medicine and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
language development, especially English.
mathematics and engineering.
library science.
medicine and nursing.
ANS: C
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language
development and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: pp. 3-4
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
1960s.
1970s.
1980s.
1990s.
ANS: C
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will
include the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
Conference presentations
Conference proceedings
Journal articles
Books
ANS: D
,1
, The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of
knowledge is books.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 5
Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized
computer management in healthcare?
The development of punch cards
The elimination of punch cards
The development of the mainframe computer
The development of the personal computer
ANS: D
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and
decentralized computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of
decentralized computer management.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 3
Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
AMIA
HIMSS
AHIMA
ANI
ANS: D
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 7
Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have
earned an MD for admission.
All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
institutions.
ANS: D
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered
at the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are
located within schools of health sciences.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: pp. 9-10
Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
informatics
,Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
%4 T The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
language development, especially English.
mathematics and engineering.
library science.
medicine and nursing.
ANS: B
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering.
The historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development
and medicine and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
language development, especially English.
mathematics and engineering.
library science.
medicine and nursing.
ANS: C
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language
development and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: pp. 3-4
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
1960s.
1970s.
1980s.
1990s.
ANS: C
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will
include the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
Conference presentations
Conference proceedings
Journal articles
Books
ANS: D
,1
, The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of
knowledge is books.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 5
Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized
computer management in healthcare?
The development of punch cards
The elimination of punch cards
The development of the mainframe computer
The development of the personal computer
ANS: D
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and
decentralized computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of
decentralized computer management.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 3
Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
AMIA
HIMSS
AHIMA
ANI
ANS: D
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 7
Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have
earned an MD for admission.
All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
institutions.
ANS: D
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered
at the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are
located within schools of health sciences.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: pp. 9-10
Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
