NR 599 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NR 599 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Informatics - ans-science and art of turning data into information
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what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - ans-computer science
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cognitive science rr


information science rr




What does computer science study - ans-
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the theory of underpinning information and computation and their implementation in comp
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uter systems rr




Facets of computer science (4) - ans-hardware
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software
communication
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What does cognitive science study - ans-
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how the human mind works from an information processing perspective
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What does information science study - ans-
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retrieval and management of information and human-computer interaction
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What are the 2 levels of NI practice - ans-generalist
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informatics-nurse specialists rr




Generalist in NI practice - ans- rr rr rr rr rr


experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
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Informatics Nurse Specialist - ans-More sophisticated level of understanding and skills-
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graduate level training
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Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
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Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse specialis
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t? - ans-No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-
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what is knowledge work - ans-
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collecting data, turning it into information and creating knowledge/wisdom
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, Why is nursing informatics important - ans-
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because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information and kn
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owledge)

How can technology aid knowledge work - ans-helps to:
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collect data rr


see trends rr


process information rr


create kowledge rr




According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - ans-Yes
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How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge - ans-
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ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a concept
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clarifies communication rr


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In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard terminologies support
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- ans-knowledge acquisition
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dissemination
generation
processing

standard terminology - ans-structured/controlled
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what is knowledge according to the text - ans-
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awareness that information can be used to make a decision rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr




the external process of testing, sensing and interacting is used to describe - ans-
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knowledge

the internal process of thinking or cognition is used to describe - ans-knowledge
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knowledge that is translated into action is - ans-wisdom rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr




sometimes considered the highest form of common sense is ....... - ans-knowledge
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application of knowledge in a practical way is ..... - ans-wisdom
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_________________ is a building block of knowledge - ans-information rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr




knowledge must be viable --- what does that mean - ans- rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr


must be accessible, timely, and accurate
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