Healthcare Technologies:Study Guide And Correct Answers
An elderly client is seeing their physician for the first-time using video conferencing software on their
personal computer. The client struggles with connecting to the internet. Which term best describes
this problem?
Low information literacy
Low technology literacy
Low health information literacy
Low health literacy - ansLow technology literacy
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This elderly client is experiencing low technology literacy. Health literacy refers to the knowledge of
their health. Information literacy refers to the knowledge of general information. Health information
literacy describes the client knowledge of conditions they may have.
For healthcare information systems to work more efficiently, they must have ______ This enables the
systems to _________ data without the need for data entry or special interfaces. For this to be
successful, data must be _____ to ensure accurate transfer. - ansInteroperability
Send and Receive
Standardized
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In scheduling nurses for tomorrow morning's shift, the staffing office contacts the charge nurse to find
out staffing needs. In responding to the staffing office, which system should the charge nurse review?
The pharmacy system
The laboratory system
The acuity measurement system
The clinical documentation system
, The communication system - ansThe acuity measurement system
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The acuity measurement system will help the charge nurse decide how many nurses are needed. The
pharmacy, communication, and laboratory systems will not be useful in determining staffing needs.
The clinical documentation system may give the charge nurse some ideas as to the acuity of the
client, but reviewing the system does not account for all the variables that may be needed.
Match the task to the system that is needed: - ansSubmit a bill for reimbursement
Business Systems
Document the vital signs of a client
Pateint care support systems
Request dressing supplies to change a dressing
Order entry services
Check the activity level on a client care pathway
Case management systems
Leave a message with the provider about a client
Communications systems
Check for x-ray results
Patient care support systems
An elderly client is seeing their physician for the first-time using video conferencing software on their
personal computer. The client struggles with connecting to the internet. Which term best describes
this problem?
Low information literacy
Low technology literacy
Low health information literacy
Low health literacy - ansLow technology literacy
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This elderly client is experiencing low technology literacy. Health literacy refers to the knowledge of
their health. Information literacy refers to the knowledge of general information. Health information
literacy describes the client knowledge of conditions they may have.
For healthcare information systems to work more efficiently, they must have ______ This enables the
systems to _________ data without the need for data entry or special interfaces. For this to be
successful, data must be _____ to ensure accurate transfer. - ansInteroperability
Send and Receive
Standardized
----------------------------------------------------No feedback
In scheduling nurses for tomorrow morning's shift, the staffing office contacts the charge nurse to find
out staffing needs. In responding to the staffing office, which system should the charge nurse review?
The pharmacy system
The laboratory system
The acuity measurement system
The clinical documentation system
, The communication system - ansThe acuity measurement system
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The acuity measurement system will help the charge nurse decide how many nurses are needed. The
pharmacy, communication, and laboratory systems will not be useful in determining staffing needs.
The clinical documentation system may give the charge nurse some ideas as to the acuity of the
client, but reviewing the system does not account for all the variables that may be needed.
Match the task to the system that is needed: - ansSubmit a bill for reimbursement
Business Systems
Document the vital signs of a client
Pateint care support systems
Request dressing supplies to change a dressing
Order entry services
Check the activity level on a client care pathway
Case management systems
Leave a message with the provider about a client
Communications systems
Check for x-ray results
Patient care support systems
