WGU D220 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE
ADVANCED ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Which component of the DIKW hierarchy involves the application of knowledge to manage
and solve problems?
A. Data
B. Wisdom
C. Knowledge
D. Information
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Wisdom is the highest level of the DIKW hierarchy, representing
the appropriate use of knowledge to solve human problems and make decisions.
2. Which standardized terminology is specifically designed for the electronic exchange of
laboratory results?
A. LOINC
,B. SNOMED-CT
C. ICD-10
D. CPT
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
3. What is the primary goal of the TIGER initiative in nursing?
A. To increase the salaries of informatics nurses
B. To mandate the use of specific EHR vendors
C. To replace bedside nursing with automated systems
D. To integrate informatics competencies into nursing education and practice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER)
initiative focuses on making nursing informatics a staple in education and practice to
improve patient care.
4. Which legislative act provided financial incentives for the ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic
Health Records?
A. HIPAA
B. Affordable Care Act
, C. HITECH Act
D. Social Security Act
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 promoted the adoption and meaningful use of health
information technology.
5. A nurse informatics specialist is evaluating a system’s ability to exchange and use data
across different platforms. This is known as:
A. Usability
B. Interoperability
C. Encryption
D. Data Mining
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Interoperability is the ability of different information systems,
devices, and applications to access, exchange, and cooperatively use data.
6. In the PICO search model, what does the ‘O’ stand for?
A. Outcome
B. Observation
C. Organization
TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE
ADVANCED ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Which component of the DIKW hierarchy involves the application of knowledge to manage
and solve problems?
A. Data
B. Wisdom
C. Knowledge
D. Information
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Wisdom is the highest level of the DIKW hierarchy, representing
the appropriate use of knowledge to solve human problems and make decisions.
2. Which standardized terminology is specifically designed for the electronic exchange of
laboratory results?
A. LOINC
,B. SNOMED-CT
C. ICD-10
D. CPT
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the
universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations.
3. What is the primary goal of the TIGER initiative in nursing?
A. To increase the salaries of informatics nurses
B. To mandate the use of specific EHR vendors
C. To replace bedside nursing with automated systems
D. To integrate informatics competencies into nursing education and practice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER)
initiative focuses on making nursing informatics a staple in education and practice to
improve patient care.
4. Which legislative act provided financial incentives for the ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic
Health Records?
A. HIPAA
B. Affordable Care Act
, C. HITECH Act
D. Social Security Act
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 promoted the adoption and meaningful use of health
information technology.
5. A nurse informatics specialist is evaluating a system’s ability to exchange and use data
across different platforms. This is known as:
A. Usability
B. Interoperability
C. Encryption
D. Data Mining
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Interoperability is the ability of different information systems,
devices, and applications to access, exchange, and cooperatively use data.
6. In the PICO search model, what does the ‘O’ stand for?
A. Outcome
B. Observation
C. Organization
