ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification EXAM 2026-2027
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Which of the folliowing puts one at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders? -
answer>>working in cramped spaces
When designing screens and reports, the nurse informaticist follows concepts which maximize
the ease of use of the system and prevents errors. This demonstrates the principle of : -
answer>>human computer interaction
Which of the following is not true? - answer>>Usability testing can be conducted only by human
engineers
Human factors can be defined as : - answer>>Usability testing can be conducted only by human
engineers
An informatics nurse could best illustrate the frequency of different types of error encountered
with a new application by using a : - answer>>histogram - shows distribution of numerical data
with only one variable.
Gantt chart is a PM schedule bar chart.
Bar graphs show the relationship for more than 1 variable.
The informatics nurse is involved with measures to protect the security and confidentiality of
patient data becasue:
a. it is a joint commission standard
b. it is regulated by HIPPA legislation
c. the major cause of security breaches is human error
d. both b and c - answer>>both b and c
,Which of hte following is NOT a mechanism for protecting the secuirty of health data: -
answer>>one passoword per unit
An audit trail is : - answer>>an electronic tool that can track system access by individual user
who viewed a specific client record
Data can be represented as all EXCEPT: - answer>>text
Things to consider related to disaster planning include: - answer>>must have a solid
communication plan during disaster and recovery
Some examples of physical security for healthcare data are fences, wall, locks, safes, vaults,
armed guards, sensors, alarms.
True or False. - answer>>False!
One way to track the activity that is occurring in a system is: - answer>>an audit trail
What is PHI: - answer>>Protected Health Information
Hippa only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True or False - answer>>False.
Lack of user input into design has been shown to be the biggest factor leading to failed
information systems.
True or False - answer>>True
What are methods used in gathering information for a needs assessment?
A. observation
b. interviews
c. historical data
,d. all of the above - answer>>d. all of the above
a schematic representation of an algorithm or a process is called a(an): - answer>>flowchart
An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task. This can be a simple
process, such as multiplying two numbers, or a complex operation, such as playing a
compressed video file....
which of the following is a function of systems analysis? - answer>>needs assessment
Which of the following is NOT included in a request for proposal? - answer>>patient repsonse
The process of system analysis includes all of these except: - answer>>stakeholder education
Process diagram: - answer>>help the users to visualize the results of process analysis
System selection involves all of these except: - answer>>the choice of the Project Manager and
requires no further input
Fiscal resources are only one consideration in feasibility assessments.
True or False - answer>>True
A feasibility study is an analysis that takes all of a project's relevant factors into account—
including economic, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations—to ascertain the likelihood
of completing the project successfully.
A chief nursing officer (CNO) would like to purchase a new nurse scheduling system. Before
creating the request for proposal, the CNO should first speak to the: - answer>>information
systems
, The nurse informaticist is working on the implementation of a replacement laboratory system.
One major consideration in order to have a fully operational system is: - answer>>data
conversion.
All are important but the data must be moved.
The organization has agreed to be the first major test site in which software will be installed.
This site is known as a/an: - answer>>beta site
Beta testing is the final stage of testing. Primary and secondary sites are not appropriate terms
and alpha site is an initial phase of testing often used in development of software.
The informatics nurse specialist is developing a test scenario to determine if the admissions,
discharge and transfer application will work with the clinical documentation and laboratory
results reporting modules of a larger electronic health record. This is know as -
answer>>integrated testing
Integrated testing is testing between systems. Unit testing is only one discrete function and
acceptance testing occurs when users test entire system to determine if the systems meets the
specified requirements of the design.
Which of the following is NOT a major phase in implementation and testing? -
answer>>operations and language barriers
In a formal plan for implementation and testing it is not necessary to include: - answer>>crisis
coaches
The plan includes: staff, team members, vendors, executive staff, external resources.
The implementation team has determined that the conversion to the new system will occur
department by department, with two weeks in between each installation. This is known as: -
answer>>phased installation
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the folliowing puts one at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders? -
answer>>working in cramped spaces
When designing screens and reports, the nurse informaticist follows concepts which maximize
the ease of use of the system and prevents errors. This demonstrates the principle of : -
answer>>human computer interaction
Which of the following is not true? - answer>>Usability testing can be conducted only by human
engineers
Human factors can be defined as : - answer>>Usability testing can be conducted only by human
engineers
An informatics nurse could best illustrate the frequency of different types of error encountered
with a new application by using a : - answer>>histogram - shows distribution of numerical data
with only one variable.
Gantt chart is a PM schedule bar chart.
Bar graphs show the relationship for more than 1 variable.
The informatics nurse is involved with measures to protect the security and confidentiality of
patient data becasue:
a. it is a joint commission standard
b. it is regulated by HIPPA legislation
c. the major cause of security breaches is human error
d. both b and c - answer>>both b and c
,Which of hte following is NOT a mechanism for protecting the secuirty of health data: -
answer>>one passoword per unit
An audit trail is : - answer>>an electronic tool that can track system access by individual user
who viewed a specific client record
Data can be represented as all EXCEPT: - answer>>text
Things to consider related to disaster planning include: - answer>>must have a solid
communication plan during disaster and recovery
Some examples of physical security for healthcare data are fences, wall, locks, safes, vaults,
armed guards, sensors, alarms.
True or False. - answer>>False!
One way to track the activity that is occurring in a system is: - answer>>an audit trail
What is PHI: - answer>>Protected Health Information
Hippa only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True or False - answer>>False.
Lack of user input into design has been shown to be the biggest factor leading to failed
information systems.
True or False - answer>>True
What are methods used in gathering information for a needs assessment?
A. observation
b. interviews
c. historical data
,d. all of the above - answer>>d. all of the above
a schematic representation of an algorithm or a process is called a(an): - answer>>flowchart
An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task. This can be a simple
process, such as multiplying two numbers, or a complex operation, such as playing a
compressed video file....
which of the following is a function of systems analysis? - answer>>needs assessment
Which of the following is NOT included in a request for proposal? - answer>>patient repsonse
The process of system analysis includes all of these except: - answer>>stakeholder education
Process diagram: - answer>>help the users to visualize the results of process analysis
System selection involves all of these except: - answer>>the choice of the Project Manager and
requires no further input
Fiscal resources are only one consideration in feasibility assessments.
True or False - answer>>True
A feasibility study is an analysis that takes all of a project's relevant factors into account—
including economic, technical, legal, and scheduling considerations—to ascertain the likelihood
of completing the project successfully.
A chief nursing officer (CNO) would like to purchase a new nurse scheduling system. Before
creating the request for proposal, the CNO should first speak to the: - answer>>information
systems
, The nurse informaticist is working on the implementation of a replacement laboratory system.
One major consideration in order to have a fully operational system is: - answer>>data
conversion.
All are important but the data must be moved.
The organization has agreed to be the first major test site in which software will be installed.
This site is known as a/an: - answer>>beta site
Beta testing is the final stage of testing. Primary and secondary sites are not appropriate terms
and alpha site is an initial phase of testing often used in development of software.
The informatics nurse specialist is developing a test scenario to determine if the admissions,
discharge and transfer application will work with the clinical documentation and laboratory
results reporting modules of a larger electronic health record. This is know as -
answer>>integrated testing
Integrated testing is testing between systems. Unit testing is only one discrete function and
acceptance testing occurs when users test entire system to determine if the systems meets the
specified requirements of the design.
Which of the following is NOT a major phase in implementation and testing? -
answer>>operations and language barriers
In a formal plan for implementation and testing it is not necessary to include: - answer>>crisis
coaches
The plan includes: staff, team members, vendors, executive staff, external resources.
The implementation team has determined that the conversion to the new system will occur
department by department, with two weeks in between each installation. This is known as: -
answer>>phased installation
