ANCC IQ Domain 5 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which system is best used to reduce medication errors by alerting prescribers of drug
interactions?
A. Electronic scheduling system
✔✔B. Clinical decision support system
C. Triage software
D. Manual medication log
What is the main purpose of barcoding in medication administration?
A. Inventory management
✔✔B. Ensuring the right patient gets the right drug
C. Cost tracking
D. Staff scheduling
Which data system helps track and evaluate trends in hospital-acquired infections?
A. E-prescribing software
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,✔✔B. Quality improvement dashboard
C. Code status report
D. Shift handoff tool
Which feature in the EHR ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive patient
records?
✔✔A. Role-based access control
B. Data abstraction
C. Clinical alerts
D. E-prescription module
Which action improves the safety of transitions of care?
A. Skipping medication reconciliation
✔✔B. Using standardized handoff tools
C. Leaving discharge education to family
D. Avoiding written discharge plans
Which best defines interoperability in healthcare informatics?
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,✔✔A. Systems communicating and exchanging data effectively
B. Nurses interpreting lab results
C. Assigning diagnoses to patient records
D. Using one EHR across all hospitals
What is a key role of the nurse in maintaining patient privacy in electronic systems?
A. Backing up patient records weekly
✔✔B. Logging off after each session
C. Creating passwords for colleagues
D. Printing records for personal use
What does a dashboard in a clinical information system display?
A. Entertainment options for patients
B. Recipes for dietary staff
✔✔C. Real-time quality and safety indicators
D. Clock-in and out times
Which data analysis method is most helpful in reducing patient falls?
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, ✔✔A. Reviewing incident reports for trends
B. Sorting staff schedules
C. Estimating meal tray deliveries
D. Assessing social media reviews
What is the primary function of a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program?
A. Enhancing nurse communication
✔✔B. Improving accuracy and clarity of patient records
C. Increasing staff compliance
D. Updating hospital signage
What outcome does computerized provider order entry (CPOE) support?
A. Decreased diagnostic lab capacity
✔✔B. Reduced transcription and medication errors
C. Increased readmission rates
D. Reduced provider accountability
Which method is most effective in preventing errors from alarm fatigue?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which system is best used to reduce medication errors by alerting prescribers of drug
interactions?
A. Electronic scheduling system
✔✔B. Clinical decision support system
C. Triage software
D. Manual medication log
What is the main purpose of barcoding in medication administration?
A. Inventory management
✔✔B. Ensuring the right patient gets the right drug
C. Cost tracking
D. Staff scheduling
Which data system helps track and evaluate trends in hospital-acquired infections?
A. E-prescribing software
1
,✔✔B. Quality improvement dashboard
C. Code status report
D. Shift handoff tool
Which feature in the EHR ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive patient
records?
✔✔A. Role-based access control
B. Data abstraction
C. Clinical alerts
D. E-prescription module
Which action improves the safety of transitions of care?
A. Skipping medication reconciliation
✔✔B. Using standardized handoff tools
C. Leaving discharge education to family
D. Avoiding written discharge plans
Which best defines interoperability in healthcare informatics?
2
,✔✔A. Systems communicating and exchanging data effectively
B. Nurses interpreting lab results
C. Assigning diagnoses to patient records
D. Using one EHR across all hospitals
What is a key role of the nurse in maintaining patient privacy in electronic systems?
A. Backing up patient records weekly
✔✔B. Logging off after each session
C. Creating passwords for colleagues
D. Printing records for personal use
What does a dashboard in a clinical information system display?
A. Entertainment options for patients
B. Recipes for dietary staff
✔✔C. Real-time quality and safety indicators
D. Clock-in and out times
Which data analysis method is most helpful in reducing patient falls?
3
, ✔✔A. Reviewing incident reports for trends
B. Sorting staff schedules
C. Estimating meal tray deliveries
D. Assessing social media reviews
What is the primary function of a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program?
A. Enhancing nurse communication
✔✔B. Improving accuracy and clarity of patient records
C. Increasing staff compliance
D. Updating hospital signage
What outcome does computerized provider order entry (CPOE) support?
A. Decreased diagnostic lab capacity
✔✔B. Reduced transcription and medication errors
C. Increased readmission rates
D. Reduced provider accountability
Which method is most effective in preventing errors from alarm fatigue?
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