HISM (D033): Chapter 4 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Acceptance testing - Correct answer-A type of testing that occurs after the go-live
date
Alpha site - Correct answer-The first healthcare facility to implement the
information system
Best of breed - Correct answer-Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather than
by vendor
Best of fit - Correct answer-The decision to purchase software from a single
vendor
Beta site - Correct answer-The healthcare facilities who subsequently implement
the information system
Bidders' conference - Correct answer-A meeting for vendors to come to the
healthcare facility to ask questions about the request for proposal, the healthcare
facility, and other important points
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,Change management - Correct answer-The formal process of introducing change,
getting it adopted, and diffusing it throughout the healthcare facility
Chief information officer (CIO) - Correct answer-generally at the executive level
and is responsible for all information resource management functions at the
healthcare facility
Cloud computing - Correct answer-A computer system that is owned and
maintained by a vendor
Critical path - Correct answer-The sequence of stages that takes the longest amount
of time to complete the project
Escrow - Correct answer-A situation in which a third party holds a copy of the
software in case the vendor goes bankrupt
External scanning - Correct answer-Identifying changes outside the healthcare
facility that will impact it
Feasibility study - Correct answer-Study conducted by the healthcare facility to
determine if a proposed information system is an appropriate option to meet the
objectives of the healthcare facility
Force majeure - Correct answer-A legal term that refers to an event or effect that
cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled
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, Functional requirements - Correct answer-Functionality that an information system
should be able to perform
Gantt chart - Correct answer-A project management tool that records specific tasks,
their start and end dates, the person responsible for the tasks, and any connections
between tasks
Go-live - Correct answer-the official time and date that the healthcare facility
begins using the new IS
Information systems project steering committee - Correct answer-Group of staff
members responsible for every information system acquisition project in the
healthcare facility
Information system strategic planning - Correct answer-Plan that identifies
information systems needed to meet the healthcare facility's business objectives
Intangible benefits - Correct answer-cannot be quantified monetarily
Integrated information systems - Correct answer-separate applications that are
designed to work together. Data are entered into one IS and then are accessible to
the other ISs
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Questions and Answers
Acceptance testing - Correct answer-A type of testing that occurs after the go-live
date
Alpha site - Correct answer-The first healthcare facility to implement the
information system
Best of breed - Correct answer-Choosing the ISs based on functionality rather than
by vendor
Best of fit - Correct answer-The decision to purchase software from a single
vendor
Beta site - Correct answer-The healthcare facilities who subsequently implement
the information system
Bidders' conference - Correct answer-A meeting for vendors to come to the
healthcare facility to ask questions about the request for proposal, the healthcare
facility, and other important points
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,Change management - Correct answer-The formal process of introducing change,
getting it adopted, and diffusing it throughout the healthcare facility
Chief information officer (CIO) - Correct answer-generally at the executive level
and is responsible for all information resource management functions at the
healthcare facility
Cloud computing - Correct answer-A computer system that is owned and
maintained by a vendor
Critical path - Correct answer-The sequence of stages that takes the longest amount
of time to complete the project
Escrow - Correct answer-A situation in which a third party holds a copy of the
software in case the vendor goes bankrupt
External scanning - Correct answer-Identifying changes outside the healthcare
facility that will impact it
Feasibility study - Correct answer-Study conducted by the healthcare facility to
determine if a proposed information system is an appropriate option to meet the
objectives of the healthcare facility
Force majeure - Correct answer-A legal term that refers to an event or effect that
cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled
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, Functional requirements - Correct answer-Functionality that an information system
should be able to perform
Gantt chart - Correct answer-A project management tool that records specific tasks,
their start and end dates, the person responsible for the tasks, and any connections
between tasks
Go-live - Correct answer-the official time and date that the healthcare facility
begins using the new IS
Information systems project steering committee - Correct answer-Group of staff
members responsible for every information system acquisition project in the
healthcare facility
Information system strategic planning - Correct answer-Plan that identifies
information systems needed to meet the healthcare facility's business objectives
Intangible benefits - Correct answer-cannot be quantified monetarily
Integrated information systems - Correct answer-separate applications that are
designed to work together. Data are entered into one IS and then are accessible to
the other ISs
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