NURS6224
Healthcare Technology & Informatics
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of
healthcare informatics?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To improve patient care through the use of technology
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To improve patient care through the use of
technology
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, - Rationale: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
improve patient care by leveraging technology to enhance data
management, communication, and decision-making.
2. What is the primary purpose of an Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system?
- A) To store financial data
- B) To manage patient health information
- C) To schedule appointments
- D) To conduct research
- ANS: B) To manage patient health information
- Rationale: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is
designed to manage patient health information, providing a
comprehensive and accessible record of a patient's medical
history.
3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of telehealth
services?
- A) Increased access to care
- B) Reduced healthcare costs
- C) Improved patient outcomes
- D) Increased in-person visits
- ANS: D) Increased in-person visits
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Telehealth services aim to increase access to
care, reduce healthcare costs, and improve patient outcomes. They
do not increase in-person visits.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ Act of 2009 incentivized the adoption of
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the United States.
- ANS: HITECH
- Rationale: The Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009
incentivized the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to
improve healthcare quality and efficiency.
5. In healthcare informatics, __________ refers to the protection
of patient information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- ANS: Security
- Rationale: Security in healthcare informatics refers to the
protection of patient information from unauthorized access or
disclosure, ensuring confidentiality and integrity.
6. The __________ is a standardized coding system used to
classify medical diagnoses and procedures.
- ANS: ICD (International Classification of Diseases)
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: The International Classification of Diseases
(ICD) is a standardized coding system used to classify medical
diagnoses and procedures for billing, research, and statistical
purposes.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
replace healthcare providers with technology.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
enhance the capabilities of healthcare providers through the use of
technology, not to replace them.
8. True or False: Interoperability in healthcare refers to the
ability of different health information systems to work together
and exchange data.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Interoperability in healthcare refers to the ability
of different health information systems to work together and
exchange data seamlessly.
9. True or False: The use of mobile health (mHealth)
applications can improve patient engagement and self-
management of chronic conditions.
- ANS: True
©2024/2025
Healthcare Technology & Informatics
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of
healthcare informatics?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To improve patient care through the use of technology
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To improve patient care through the use of
technology
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
improve patient care by leveraging technology to enhance data
management, communication, and decision-making.
2. What is the primary purpose of an Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system?
- A) To store financial data
- B) To manage patient health information
- C) To schedule appointments
- D) To conduct research
- ANS: B) To manage patient health information
- Rationale: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is
designed to manage patient health information, providing a
comprehensive and accessible record of a patient's medical
history.
3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of telehealth
services?
- A) Increased access to care
- B) Reduced healthcare costs
- C) Improved patient outcomes
- D) Increased in-person visits
- ANS: D) Increased in-person visits
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Telehealth services aim to increase access to
care, reduce healthcare costs, and improve patient outcomes. They
do not increase in-person visits.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ Act of 2009 incentivized the adoption of
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the United States.
- ANS: HITECH
- Rationale: The Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009
incentivized the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to
improve healthcare quality and efficiency.
5. In healthcare informatics, __________ refers to the protection
of patient information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- ANS: Security
- Rationale: Security in healthcare informatics refers to the
protection of patient information from unauthorized access or
disclosure, ensuring confidentiality and integrity.
6. The __________ is a standardized coding system used to
classify medical diagnoses and procedures.
- ANS: ICD (International Classification of Diseases)
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: The International Classification of Diseases
(ICD) is a standardized coding system used to classify medical
diagnoses and procedures for billing, research, and statistical
purposes.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
replace healthcare providers with technology.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The primary goal of healthcare informatics is to
enhance the capabilities of healthcare providers through the use of
technology, not to replace them.
8. True or False: Interoperability in healthcare refers to the
ability of different health information systems to work together
and exchange data.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Interoperability in healthcare refers to the ability
of different health information systems to work together and
exchange data seamlessly.
9. True or False: The use of mobile health (mHealth)
applications can improve patient engagement and self-
management of chronic conditions.
- ANS: True
©2024/2025
