NR599 / NR 599 INFORMATICS FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE WEEK 4
MIDTERM EXAM GUIDE (WITH ALL
100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS) 2026
VERIFIED A+
◉ Bioethical Standards.
Answer: ○ The study of healthcare ethics ○ Bioethics takes on relevant
ethical problems seen by healthcare providers in relation to care
◉ Telehealth.
Answer: ○ wide range of health services that are delivered by
telecommunications ready tools, such as telephone, videophone, and
computer ○ is needed to help fill the nursing shortage allowing nursing
to see more patients quicker, as well as the aging population ○
Telecommunication technologies used to deliver health-related services
or to connect patients and healthcare providers to maximize patients'
health status. ○ A relatively new term in the medical/nursing vocabulary,
referring to a wide range of health services that are delivered by
telecommunications-ready tools such as the telephone, videophone, and
compute
◉ Medical Applications.
Answer: ○ Software developed for medical purposes, including home
medical monitoring system, medical databases for healthcare
professionals, etc.
,◉ Medical Devices.
Answer: ○ is any device intended to be used for medical purposes
◉ ● Privacy.
Answer: ○ An important issue related to personal information ○
Restricted access of patient information or data
◉ ● Confidentiality.
Answer: ○ To ensure that all personal information is protected by
ensuring that limited access is only given to those who are authorized to
view that information.
■ Protecting privacy of personal information or data
◉ Cybersecurity.
Answer: ○ the state of being protected against the criminal or
unauthorized use of electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve
this. ○ With the expansion of technology. Facilities are taken more
precautions to prevent cyber attacks. With the move towards advancing
cybersecurity is important, technology continues to grow.
○ Ensure all systems are adequately protected and patients remain safe
from harm ○ NI are frequently called on to evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of new devices and software.
◉ Computer-aided translators.
Answer: ○ is a form of language translation in which a human translator
uses computer hardware to support and facilitate the translation process.
,◉ HIPPA
when was is established and by who.
Answer: ○ was established in the U.S. in 1996 to protect an individual's
personal health care information. ○ Signed by Pres. Bill Clinton ○
Healthcare institutions are required to meet all standards and comply
with the appropriate security measures in order to safeguard patient data.
○ Four parts to HIPAA's Administrative Simplification ■ Electronic
transactions and code sets standards requirements. ■ Privacy
requirements. ■ Security requirements. ■ National identifier
requirements.
◉ ICD-10 Coding.
Answer: ○ An alphanumeric code used by doctors, health insurance
companies, and public health agencies across the world to represent
diagnoses. ○ The system offers accurate and up-to-date procedure codes
to improve health care cost and ensure fair reimbursement policies ○
The current codes specifically help healthcare providers to identify
patients in need of immediate disease management and to tailor effective
disease management programs.
◉ Similarly ICD and CPT coding go together.
Answer: ● Is a medical code set that is used to report medical, surgical,
and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as physicians,
health insurance companies and accreditation organizations.
◉ Evaluation and Management Coding.
, Answer: ○ Is a medical coding process in support of medical billing ○
Practicing health care providers in the United States must use E/M
coding to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid programs, or private
insurance for patient encounters.
◉ Reimbursement Coding.
Answer: Is based on claims and documentation filed by providers using
medical diagnosis and procedure codes. ○ Commercial payers must use
standards defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) but are largely regulated state-by-state.
◉ Clinical Support Tools.
Answer: ○ are designed to help sift through enormous amounts of digital
data to suggest next steps for treatments, alert providers to available
information they may not have seen, or catch potential problems, such as
dangerous medication interactions ○ Such as CDS clinical decision
support, a program used by providers. ○ Or various applications use by
healthcare professionals to allow for communicate between provider to
provider and provider to patient ○ The tools are all used to benefit
patient outcome
◉ Workflow analysis.
Answer: ○ Not an optional part of clinical implementations, but rather a
necessity for safe patient care fostered by technology. ○ The ultimate
goal of workflow analysis is not to "pave the cow path," but rather to
create a future-state solution that maximizes the use of technology and
eliminates non-value-added activities. ○ Although many tools and
methods can be used to accomplish workflow redesign, the best method
is the one that complements the organization and supports the work of
ADVANCED PRACTICE WEEK 4
MIDTERM EXAM GUIDE (WITH ALL
100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS) 2026
VERIFIED A+
◉ Bioethical Standards.
Answer: ○ The study of healthcare ethics ○ Bioethics takes on relevant
ethical problems seen by healthcare providers in relation to care
◉ Telehealth.
Answer: ○ wide range of health services that are delivered by
telecommunications ready tools, such as telephone, videophone, and
computer ○ is needed to help fill the nursing shortage allowing nursing
to see more patients quicker, as well as the aging population ○
Telecommunication technologies used to deliver health-related services
or to connect patients and healthcare providers to maximize patients'
health status. ○ A relatively new term in the medical/nursing vocabulary,
referring to a wide range of health services that are delivered by
telecommunications-ready tools such as the telephone, videophone, and
compute
◉ Medical Applications.
Answer: ○ Software developed for medical purposes, including home
medical monitoring system, medical databases for healthcare
professionals, etc.
,◉ Medical Devices.
Answer: ○ is any device intended to be used for medical purposes
◉ ● Privacy.
Answer: ○ An important issue related to personal information ○
Restricted access of patient information or data
◉ ● Confidentiality.
Answer: ○ To ensure that all personal information is protected by
ensuring that limited access is only given to those who are authorized to
view that information.
■ Protecting privacy of personal information or data
◉ Cybersecurity.
Answer: ○ the state of being protected against the criminal or
unauthorized use of electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve
this. ○ With the expansion of technology. Facilities are taken more
precautions to prevent cyber attacks. With the move towards advancing
cybersecurity is important, technology continues to grow.
○ Ensure all systems are adequately protected and patients remain safe
from harm ○ NI are frequently called on to evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of new devices and software.
◉ Computer-aided translators.
Answer: ○ is a form of language translation in which a human translator
uses computer hardware to support and facilitate the translation process.
,◉ HIPPA
when was is established and by who.
Answer: ○ was established in the U.S. in 1996 to protect an individual's
personal health care information. ○ Signed by Pres. Bill Clinton ○
Healthcare institutions are required to meet all standards and comply
with the appropriate security measures in order to safeguard patient data.
○ Four parts to HIPAA's Administrative Simplification ■ Electronic
transactions and code sets standards requirements. ■ Privacy
requirements. ■ Security requirements. ■ National identifier
requirements.
◉ ICD-10 Coding.
Answer: ○ An alphanumeric code used by doctors, health insurance
companies, and public health agencies across the world to represent
diagnoses. ○ The system offers accurate and up-to-date procedure codes
to improve health care cost and ensure fair reimbursement policies ○
The current codes specifically help healthcare providers to identify
patients in need of immediate disease management and to tailor effective
disease management programs.
◉ Similarly ICD and CPT coding go together.
Answer: ● Is a medical code set that is used to report medical, surgical,
and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as physicians,
health insurance companies and accreditation organizations.
◉ Evaluation and Management Coding.
, Answer: ○ Is a medical coding process in support of medical billing ○
Practicing health care providers in the United States must use E/M
coding to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid programs, or private
insurance for patient encounters.
◉ Reimbursement Coding.
Answer: Is based on claims and documentation filed by providers using
medical diagnosis and procedure codes. ○ Commercial payers must use
standards defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) but are largely regulated state-by-state.
◉ Clinical Support Tools.
Answer: ○ are designed to help sift through enormous amounts of digital
data to suggest next steps for treatments, alert providers to available
information they may not have seen, or catch potential problems, such as
dangerous medication interactions ○ Such as CDS clinical decision
support, a program used by providers. ○ Or various applications use by
healthcare professionals to allow for communicate between provider to
provider and provider to patient ○ The tools are all used to benefit
patient outcome
◉ Workflow analysis.
Answer: ○ Not an optional part of clinical implementations, but rather a
necessity for safe patient care fostered by technology. ○ The ultimate
goal of workflow analysis is not to "pave the cow path," but rather to
create a future-state solution that maximizes the use of technology and
eliminates non-value-added activities. ○ Although many tools and
methods can be used to accomplish workflow redesign, the best method
is the one that complements the organization and supports the work of
