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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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ots of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and nursing a re not
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the roots of computer science.
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2. Thehistoricalroots ofinformationsciencecanbe traced to:
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an be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and nursing are no
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t the roots of information science.
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3. Thefirst book to include thetermnursing informatics inthetitlewas writteninthe:
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a. 1960s.
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Thefirst bookto include thetermnursinginformatics in the titlewas published in 1988.
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DIF: t j t j CognitiveLevel:Remember tj tj REF: t j t j p. 6
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, theoldest but best organized representation ofthat knowledge?
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d. Books
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Theinformation source thatincludes theoldest butbest organizedrepresentationofknowledge is books.
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5. Whichtechnicaldevelopment created atension between centralized and decentralized computer tj py py py tj tj py tj
management in healthcare? tj tj
a. Thedevelopment ofpunch cards
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c. Thedevelopment ofthe mainframe computer py tj tj
d. Thedevelopment ofthe personalcomputer
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ANS: D og
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized comput er
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management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized computer manageme nt.
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DIF: t j t j t j Cognitive Level: Apply tj tj REF: t j t j p. 3 tj
6. Whichofthe following is not a member organizationbut rather a group oforganizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
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The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a member gro up.
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AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember py tj REF: t j t j p. 7 tj
7. Which statement concerning educationalprograms in health informatics iscorrect?
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a. Allhealthinformaticsprograms areoffered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to po
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st-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.tj tj tj tj tj tj
ANS: D og
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the commu nit
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y college level to post-
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doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are a t th
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e graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply tj REF: pp. 9-10 tj
HealthInformatics:An InterprofessionalApproach 3rdEdition o tj
Authors: Ramona Nelson, NancyStaggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE tj
1. Thehistoricalroots ofcomputer science can be traced to:
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a. languagedevelopment, especiallyEnglish. tj
b. mathematics and engineering. tj tj
c. libraryscience.
d. medicineand nursing. tj
ANS: B og
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The historica l ro
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ots of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and nursing a re not
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the roots of computer science.
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DIF: t j t j t j Cognitive Level: Understand tj tj REF: t j t j p. 3 tj
2. Thehistoricalroots ofinformationsciencecanbe traced to:
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a. languagedevelopment, especiallyEnglish. tj
b. mathematics and engineering. tj tj
c. libraryscience.
d. medicineand nursing. tj
ANS: C og
, The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer scien ce c
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an be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and nursing are no
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t the roots of information science.
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DIF: t j t j CognitiveLevel: Understand tj tj REF: t j t j pp. 3-4 tj
3. Thefirst book to include thetermnursing informatics inthetitlewas writteninthe:
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C og
Thefirst bookto include thetermnursinginformatics in the titlewas published in 1988.
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DIF: t j t j CognitiveLevel:Remember tj tj REF: t j t j p. 6
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4. As knowledgedevelops and expands withinadiscipline, which information sourcewill include
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, theoldest but best organized representation ofthat knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations tj
b. Conference proceedings tj
c. Journal articles tj
d. Books
ANS: D og
Theinformation source thatincludes theoldest butbest organizedrepresentationofknowledge is books.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply tj tj REF: p. 5 tj
5. Whichtechnicaldevelopment created atension between centralized and decentralized computer tj py py py tj tj py tj
management in healthcare? tj tj
a. Thedevelopment ofpunch cards
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b. Theelimination ofpunch cards
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c. Thedevelopment ofthe mainframe computer py tj tj
d. Thedevelopment ofthe personalcomputer
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ANS: D og
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized comput er
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management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized computer manageme nt.
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DIF: t j t j t j Cognitive Level: Apply tj tj REF: t j t j p. 3 tj
6. Whichofthe following is not a member organizationbut rather a group oforganizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS: D og
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a member gro up.
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AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember py tj REF: t j t j p. 7 tj
7. Which statement concerning educationalprograms in health informatics iscorrect?
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a. Allhealthinformaticsprograms areoffered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have
earne d tj an M D for admission. tj t j tj
c. All health informatics programs are located within health-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to po
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st-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.tj tj tj tj tj tj
ANS: D og
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the commu nit
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y college level to post-
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doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are a t th
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e graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Apply tj REF: pp. 9-10 tj