EDAPT - WK2: HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGIES EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The nurse enters the client's vital signs and assessment into the electronic health record
at the nurse's station. Which of the following systems does this best describe? - Correct
Answers -Clinical documentation system
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 standardized
_________deleted to ensure accurate transfer. - Correct Answers -interoperability -
send and receive - standardized
Which phrase best describes the ability to use a video conferencing application on a cell
phone? - Correct Answers -Technology literacy
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? - Correct Answers -The acuity measurement system
The informatics nurse is reviewing the variance information from the open
cholecystectomy pathway initiated at the local hospital last year. The nurse notes that in
90% of the cases the client did not receive orders to ambulate until day three
postoperatively, and discharge was delayed by one day in all these cases. Based on
this information which statements can be considered? - Correct Answers -Review the
variances to see if there are common reasons for the delay.
Collect the reasons for delay and compare to other hospital systems of similar size.
The informatics nurse is setting up a new instant messaging system for the unit. Which
of the following statements by the nurse administrator indicates further information is
needed? - Correct Answers -"It's easy to use, no training will be needed."
Which of the following are advantages of a clinical documentation system? Select all
that apply. - Correct Answers -Information is seldom misplaced, misfiled, or lost.
They offer privacy and strong security.
The same chart can be used by multiple professionals at the same time.
TECHNOLOGIES EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The nurse enters the client's vital signs and assessment into the electronic health record
at the nurse's station. Which of the following systems does this best describe? - Correct
Answers -Clinical documentation system
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 standardized
_________deleted to ensure accurate transfer. - Correct Answers -interoperability -
send and receive - standardized
Which phrase best describes the ability to use a video conferencing application on a cell
phone? - Correct Answers -Technology literacy
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? - Correct Answers -The acuity measurement system
The informatics nurse is reviewing the variance information from the open
cholecystectomy pathway initiated at the local hospital last year. The nurse notes that in
90% of the cases the client did not receive orders to ambulate until day three
postoperatively, and discharge was delayed by one day in all these cases. Based on
this information which statements can be considered? - Correct Answers -Review the
variances to see if there are common reasons for the delay.
Collect the reasons for delay and compare to other hospital systems of similar size.
The informatics nurse is setting up a new instant messaging system for the unit. Which
of the following statements by the nurse administrator indicates further information is
needed? - Correct Answers -"It's easy to use, no training will be needed."
Which of the following are advantages of a clinical documentation system? Select all
that apply. - Correct Answers -Information is seldom misplaced, misfiled, or lost.
They offer privacy and strong security.
The same chart can be used by multiple professionals at the same time.
