DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS UPDATED Final
EXAM Questions And CORRECT Answers
How does an information system provide information?
By incorporation of clinician experience
By considering the knowledge of experts
By providing analysis using a rule-based system
By allowing the clinician to adjust the output of CDS - CORRECT ANSWER By incorporation of
clinician experience
While clinical experience is important and should be considered, it is not incorporated into the
clinical decision-making algorithms.
By considering the knowledge of experts
Expert knowledge is an important consideration, but clinical decision making is a rule-based system.
(correct)
By providing analysis using a rule-based system
An information system is based on a set of rules for analysis.
By allowing the clinician to adjust the output of CDS
It might be tempting to edit or delete output of CDS if expert knowledge and clinical experience do
not reflect the same conclusions. However, the output of a CDS should not be manipulated or
changed in any way.
Which outcomes can be anticipated with the uniform implementation of CDS?
Select all that apply.
Improved efficacy
Lowered workload
Enhanced outcomes
Increased patient satisfaction
, Increased quality of care - CORRECT ANSWER (correct)
Improved efficacy
It can be anticipated that health care providers will be able to work more efficiently with CDS.
(incorrect)
Lowered workload
Workload (and patient load) is not expected to decrease with the implementation of CDS. It is not a
function of CDS.
(correct)
Enhanced outcomes
Clear decisions based on evidence will likely enhance outcomes.
(correct)
Increased patient satisfaction
Patients and their families may experience greater satisfaction with an efficient system and critical
thinking coupled with CDS.
(correct)
Increased quality of care
Increased quality of care is anticipated because of uniform implementation of CDS.
What does a clinical decision support (CDS) provide to clinicians, staff, patients, or other individuals?
Select all that apply.
Knowledge
Family considerations
Past charting documents
Person-specific information
Intelligently filtered information - CORRECT ANSWER (correct)
Knowledge
CDS provides knowledge to the clinician for timely and accurate decision making.
EXAM Questions And CORRECT Answers
How does an information system provide information?
By incorporation of clinician experience
By considering the knowledge of experts
By providing analysis using a rule-based system
By allowing the clinician to adjust the output of CDS - CORRECT ANSWER By incorporation of
clinician experience
While clinical experience is important and should be considered, it is not incorporated into the
clinical decision-making algorithms.
By considering the knowledge of experts
Expert knowledge is an important consideration, but clinical decision making is a rule-based system.
(correct)
By providing analysis using a rule-based system
An information system is based on a set of rules for analysis.
By allowing the clinician to adjust the output of CDS
It might be tempting to edit or delete output of CDS if expert knowledge and clinical experience do
not reflect the same conclusions. However, the output of a CDS should not be manipulated or
changed in any way.
Which outcomes can be anticipated with the uniform implementation of CDS?
Select all that apply.
Improved efficacy
Lowered workload
Enhanced outcomes
Increased patient satisfaction
, Increased quality of care - CORRECT ANSWER (correct)
Improved efficacy
It can be anticipated that health care providers will be able to work more efficiently with CDS.
(incorrect)
Lowered workload
Workload (and patient load) is not expected to decrease with the implementation of CDS. It is not a
function of CDS.
(correct)
Enhanced outcomes
Clear decisions based on evidence will likely enhance outcomes.
(correct)
Increased patient satisfaction
Patients and their families may experience greater satisfaction with an efficient system and critical
thinking coupled with CDS.
(correct)
Increased quality of care
Increased quality of care is anticipated because of uniform implementation of CDS.
What does a clinical decision support (CDS) provide to clinicians, staff, patients, or other individuals?
Select all that apply.
Knowledge
Family considerations
Past charting documents
Person-specific information
Intelligently filtered information - CORRECT ANSWER (correct)
Knowledge
CDS provides knowledge to the clinician for timely and accurate decision making.
