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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
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Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x@
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. x@ x@
c. library science.x@
d. medicine and nursing.x@ x@
ANS: B x@
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 andmedicin
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e and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Understand
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering. x@ x@
c. library science.x@
d. medicine and nursing.x@ x@
ANS: C x@
, The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of comput
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er science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medici
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ne and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Understand
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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.
ANS: C x@
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Remember
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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, the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations x@
b. Conference proceedings x@
c. Journal articles x@
d. Books
ANS: D x@
The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is boo
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ks.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 5 x@
5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized com
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puter 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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ANS: D x@
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized c
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omputer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized compute
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r management.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 3 x@
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
ANS: D x@
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a me
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mber group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 7 x@
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-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college lev
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el to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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ANS: D x@
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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@community college level to post- x@ x@ x@ x@
doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an
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MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: pp. 9-10 x @ x@
Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
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Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x@
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. x@ x@
c. library science.x@
d. medicine and nursing.x@ x@
ANS: B x@
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 andmedicin
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e and nursing are not the roots of computer science.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Understand
x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 3 x@
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering. x@ x@
c. library science.x@
d. medicine and nursing.x@ x@
ANS: C x@
, The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of comput
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er science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medici
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ne and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Understand
x@ x@ REF: pp. 3-4 x @ x@
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.
ANS: C x@
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Remember
x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 6 x@
4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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, the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations x@
b. Conference proceedings x@
c. Journal articles x@
d. Books
ANS: D x@
The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is boo
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ks.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 5 x@
5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized com
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puter 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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ANS: D x@
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized c
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omputer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized compute
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r management.
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DIF: x @ x @ Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 3 x@
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
ANS: D x@
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a me
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mber group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember x@ x@ REF: x @ p. 7 x@
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-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college lev
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el to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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ANS: D x@
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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@community college level to post- x@ x@ x@ x@
doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an
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MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply x@ x@ REF: pp. 9-10 x @ x@