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Which phase of the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) produces the scope and charter
documents?
A. Implementation
B. Design/Plan
C. Monitoring and Control
D. Lessons Learned
Rationale: The Design/Plan phase defines what will and will not be done, including scope, charter, and
evaluation metrics.
In PMLC, which phase uses a WBS/Gantt chart, communication plan, and risk assessment plan?
A. Evaluation
B. Lessons Learned
C. Implementation
D. Design/Plan
Rationale: The Implementation phase executes the plan, scheduling tasks (WBS/Gantt),
communications, and risk management.
Which PMLC phase compares actual performance to the plan and takes corrective action?
A. Design/Plan
B. Monitoring and Control
C. Evaluation
D. Lessons Learned
Rationale: Monitoring and Control tracks metrics and adjusts project execution as needed.
Which PMLC phase gathers results against metrics to determine project success?
A. Lessons Learned
B. Design/Plan
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Evaluation assesses outcomes against predefined metrics to decide if objectives are met.
In PMLC, the “Lessons Learned” phase primarily focuses on:
A. Reassigning resources
B. Deploying new features
C. Documenting knowledge transfer and best practices
D. Creating the project charter
Rationale: Lessons Learned captures insights for future projects, ensuring organizational memory.
Information Science originally emerged as a subdiscipline of which field?
A. Biology
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B. Computer Science
C. Sociology
D. Business Administration
Rationale: Information Science grew from Computer Science to manage and make data usable.
An “Information System” is best defined as:
A. A team of data analysts
B. The hardware and software infrastructure of an organization
C. Only the databases used by IT
D. A collection of printed manuals
Rationale: Information Systems encompass all technology components that manage information.
A “Beginning Nurse” in informatics is expected to:
A. Develop new EHR modules
B. Write complex SQL queries
C. Use existing information systems and basic IT skills
D. Design network architectures
Rationale: Entry-level nurses rely on and navigate established systems with fundamental IT proficiency.
“Information Literacy” includes the ability to:
A. Program in Python
B. Recognize when information is needed and understand written words and numbers
C. Design databases
D. Analyze genome sequences
Rationale: Information literacy is about seeking, evaluating, and comprehending information effectively.
TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) in 2004 called for:
A. Eliminating paper records entirely
B. Enhancing nursing education competencies in health IT
C. Mandatory EHR use by physicians only
D. Creating a national health database
Rationale: TIGER aimed to prepare the nursing workforce to deliver care using health information
technology.
An Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system is used to:
A. Process insurance claims
B. Schedule surgeries
C. Track patient movements and locations within a facility
D. Manage billing codes
Rationale: ADT systems integrate administrative and clinical data for real-time patient status.
Which group spearheads planning, testing, and training when an EHRS is purchased?
A. IT helpdesk
B. Quality improvement team
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C. Implementation team or committee
D. Billing department
Rationale: An interdisciplinary Implementation Team plans and oversees EHRS rollout.
NANDA‐I was the first standardized nursing terminology recognized by the ANA for:
A. Medication orders
B. Nursing diagnoses
C. Surgical procedures
D. Laboratory results
Rationale: NANDA‐I standardized terms enabling consistent electronic documentation of nursing
diagnoses.
A Personal Health Record (PHR) is:
A. An insurer’s claims database
B. A physician’s SOAP notes
C. Patient-controlled health data collection and sharing tool
D. Hospital administration software
Rationale: PHRs empower patients to access and share their own health information electronically.
An “Interface” in health IT is:
A. The EHR user guide
B. A security protocol
C. Software that enables two systems to exchange data
D. A database backup
Rationale: Interfaces translate and route data between disparate information systems.
“Interoperability” refers to the ability of systems to:
A. Run on the same operating system
B. Use identical programming languages
C. Exchange data and use it predictably while preserving its meaning
D. Share physical hardware
Rationale: True interoperability ensures shared data remains accurate and meaningful.
“Integration” in health IT means:
A. Combining budgets across departments
B. Exchanging data seamlessly to the end user
C. Merging two hospitals
D. Standardizing job titles
Rationale: Integration makes multiple systems function as a cohesive unit for users.
Standardized Terminology is essential in EHRs to meet:
A. HIPAA security rules
B. Meaningful Use criteria
C. Physician credentialing
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D. MRI protocols
Rationale: Consistent vocabularies like SNOMED-CT support quality reporting and data exchange.
SNOMED-CT is:
A. A hardware certification
B. A nursing school accreditation
C. A globally recognized controlled healthcare vocabulary
D. A clinical trial registry
Rationale: SNOMED-CT provides comprehensive, standardized codes for clinical concepts.
Why is nursing workflow knowledge critical on an implementation team?
A. To program the EHR
B. To train IT staff
C. To ensure system design supports actual clinical processes
D. To create marketing materials
Rationale: Nurses help map real-world processes into system requirements for usability.
The Continuity of Care Record (CCR) provides:
A. Inpatient scheduling
B. Billing summaries
C. A snapshot of patient data for providers without direct EHR access
D. A legal consent form
Rationale: CCRs improve care transitions by sharing key patient information externally.
Data Mining (eScience) is the process of:
A. Encrypting patient data
B. Using software to uncover hidden patterns in large datasets
C. Backing up databases
D. Monitoring network traffic
Rationale: Data mining extracts meaningful insights not evident in raw data alone.
An example of a “Physical Threat” to health IT is:
A. Malware injection
B. Phishing email
C. Unauthorized access to a server room
D. Poor password policies
Rationale: Physical threats involve unauthorized physical access compromising hardware or data.
Which Act subjects healthcare confidentiality breaches to penalties?
A. HITECH Act
B. OSHA
C. HIPAA
D. FERPA
Rationale: HIPAA enforces privacy and security of protected health information.
C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
Which phase of the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) produces the scope and charter
documents?
A. Implementation
B. Design/Plan
C. Monitoring and Control
D. Lessons Learned
Rationale: The Design/Plan phase defines what will and will not be done, including scope, charter, and
evaluation metrics.
In PMLC, which phase uses a WBS/Gantt chart, communication plan, and risk assessment plan?
A. Evaluation
B. Lessons Learned
C. Implementation
D. Design/Plan
Rationale: The Implementation phase executes the plan, scheduling tasks (WBS/Gantt),
communications, and risk management.
Which PMLC phase compares actual performance to the plan and takes corrective action?
A. Design/Plan
B. Monitoring and Control
C. Evaluation
D. Lessons Learned
Rationale: Monitoring and Control tracks metrics and adjusts project execution as needed.
Which PMLC phase gathers results against metrics to determine project success?
A. Lessons Learned
B. Design/Plan
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Evaluation assesses outcomes against predefined metrics to decide if objectives are met.
In PMLC, the “Lessons Learned” phase primarily focuses on:
A. Reassigning resources
B. Deploying new features
C. Documenting knowledge transfer and best practices
D. Creating the project charter
Rationale: Lessons Learned captures insights for future projects, ensuring organizational memory.
Information Science originally emerged as a subdiscipline of which field?
A. Biology
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B. Computer Science
C. Sociology
D. Business Administration
Rationale: Information Science grew from Computer Science to manage and make data usable.
An “Information System” is best defined as:
A. A team of data analysts
B. The hardware and software infrastructure of an organization
C. Only the databases used by IT
D. A collection of printed manuals
Rationale: Information Systems encompass all technology components that manage information.
A “Beginning Nurse” in informatics is expected to:
A. Develop new EHR modules
B. Write complex SQL queries
C. Use existing information systems and basic IT skills
D. Design network architectures
Rationale: Entry-level nurses rely on and navigate established systems with fundamental IT proficiency.
“Information Literacy” includes the ability to:
A. Program in Python
B. Recognize when information is needed and understand written words and numbers
C. Design databases
D. Analyze genome sequences
Rationale: Information literacy is about seeking, evaluating, and comprehending information effectively.
TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) in 2004 called for:
A. Eliminating paper records entirely
B. Enhancing nursing education competencies in health IT
C. Mandatory EHR use by physicians only
D. Creating a national health database
Rationale: TIGER aimed to prepare the nursing workforce to deliver care using health information
technology.
An Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system is used to:
A. Process insurance claims
B. Schedule surgeries
C. Track patient movements and locations within a facility
D. Manage billing codes
Rationale: ADT systems integrate administrative and clinical data for real-time patient status.
Which group spearheads planning, testing, and training when an EHRS is purchased?
A. IT helpdesk
B. Quality improvement team
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C. Implementation team or committee
D. Billing department
Rationale: An interdisciplinary Implementation Team plans and oversees EHRS rollout.
NANDA‐I was the first standardized nursing terminology recognized by the ANA for:
A. Medication orders
B. Nursing diagnoses
C. Surgical procedures
D. Laboratory results
Rationale: NANDA‐I standardized terms enabling consistent electronic documentation of nursing
diagnoses.
A Personal Health Record (PHR) is:
A. An insurer’s claims database
B. A physician’s SOAP notes
C. Patient-controlled health data collection and sharing tool
D. Hospital administration software
Rationale: PHRs empower patients to access and share their own health information electronically.
An “Interface” in health IT is:
A. The EHR user guide
B. A security protocol
C. Software that enables two systems to exchange data
D. A database backup
Rationale: Interfaces translate and route data between disparate information systems.
“Interoperability” refers to the ability of systems to:
A. Run on the same operating system
B. Use identical programming languages
C. Exchange data and use it predictably while preserving its meaning
D. Share physical hardware
Rationale: True interoperability ensures shared data remains accurate and meaningful.
“Integration” in health IT means:
A. Combining budgets across departments
B. Exchanging data seamlessly to the end user
C. Merging two hospitals
D. Standardizing job titles
Rationale: Integration makes multiple systems function as a cohesive unit for users.
Standardized Terminology is essential in EHRs to meet:
A. HIPAA security rules
B. Meaningful Use criteria
C. Physician credentialing
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D. MRI protocols
Rationale: Consistent vocabularies like SNOMED-CT support quality reporting and data exchange.
SNOMED-CT is:
A. A hardware certification
B. A nursing school accreditation
C. A globally recognized controlled healthcare vocabulary
D. A clinical trial registry
Rationale: SNOMED-CT provides comprehensive, standardized codes for clinical concepts.
Why is nursing workflow knowledge critical on an implementation team?
A. To program the EHR
B. To train IT staff
C. To ensure system design supports actual clinical processes
D. To create marketing materials
Rationale: Nurses help map real-world processes into system requirements for usability.
The Continuity of Care Record (CCR) provides:
A. Inpatient scheduling
B. Billing summaries
C. A snapshot of patient data for providers without direct EHR access
D. A legal consent form
Rationale: CCRs improve care transitions by sharing key patient information externally.
Data Mining (eScience) is the process of:
A. Encrypting patient data
B. Using software to uncover hidden patterns in large datasets
C. Backing up databases
D. Monitoring network traffic
Rationale: Data mining extracts meaningful insights not evident in raw data alone.
An example of a “Physical Threat” to health IT is:
A. Malware injection
B. Phishing email
C. Unauthorized access to a server room
D. Poor password policies
Rationale: Physical threats involve unauthorized physical access compromising hardware or data.
Which Act subjects healthcare confidentiality breaches to penalties?
A. HITECH Act
B. OSHA
C. HIPAA
D. FERPA
Rationale: HIPAA enforces privacy and security of protected health information.
