IS 404 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A central repository that contains all the information about a database is called a:
a. Data dictionary
b. Data model
c. Data warehouse
d. Data management system - Answers - a. Data dictionary
A process control chart is a tool that (select ALL that apply):
a. Identifies potential improvements in workflow.
b. Identifies areas of waste.
c. Creates a culture of accountability.
d. Engages members of the health care team.
e. None of the above. - Answers - a, b, c, d
The MIS standards ensure the following characteristics are met in the collection of
financial and statistical information (select ALL that apply):
a. Adaptability and comprehensiveness.
b. Conciseness and consistency.
c. Relevancy and sensitivity.
d. None of the above. - Answers - a, b, c
Data mining is used to find patterns and trends in the following 6 general steps:
a. Business understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modeling, evaluation
and deployment.
b. Data retrieval, data compilation, data analysis, data presentation, data summarization
and recommendations.
c. a) and b)
d. None of the above. - Answers - a. Business understanding, data understanding, data
preparation, modeling, evaluation and deployment.
A brief, precise and unambiguous description of a policy, procedure or principle within a
specific organization is a(n):
a. Business rule
b. Data mining
c. Data model
d. Organization mandate - Answers - a. Business rule
Physician order sets (select ALL that apply):
a. Ensure safety and reduces risk for the patient
b. Increase illegibility of physicians' handwritten orders
c. Increase variation in the type of orders written by physicians.
d. Reduce adverse events with medications. - Answers - a, d
A central repository that contains all the information about a database is called a:
a. Data dictionary
b. Data model
c. Data warehouse
d. Data management system - Answers - a. Data dictionary
A process control chart is a tool that (select ALL that apply):
a. Identifies potential improvements in workflow.
b. Identifies areas of waste.
c. Creates a culture of accountability.
d. Engages members of the health care team.
e. None of the above. - Answers - a, b, c, d
The MIS standards ensure the following characteristics are met in the collection of
financial and statistical information (select ALL that apply):
a. Adaptability and comprehensiveness.
b. Conciseness and consistency.
c. Relevancy and sensitivity.
d. None of the above. - Answers - a, b, c
Data mining is used to find patterns and trends in the following 6 general steps:
a. Business understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modeling, evaluation
and deployment.
b. Data retrieval, data compilation, data analysis, data presentation, data summarization
and recommendations.
c. a) and b)
d. None of the above. - Answers - a. Business understanding, data understanding, data
preparation, modeling, evaluation and deployment.
A brief, precise and unambiguous description of a policy, procedure or principle within a
specific organization is a(n):
a. Business rule
b. Data mining
c. Data model
d. Organization mandate - Answers - a. Business rule
Physician order sets (select ALL that apply):
a. Ensure safety and reduces risk for the patient
b. Increase illegibility of physicians' handwritten orders
c. Increase variation in the type of orders written by physicians.
d. Reduce adverse events with medications. - Answers - a, d
