HSA 4191
Health Informatics & Emerging Healthcare
Tecnologies
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary benefit of electronic
health records (EHRs)?
- A. Increased administrative burden
- B. Improved patient safety and quality of care
- C. Higher health care costs
- D. Limited access to patient information
- ANS: B. Improved patient safety and quality of care
- Rationale: EHRs improve patient safety and quality of care
by providing comprehensive and accurate patient information.
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,2. What is the primary purpose of health information exchange
(HIE) systems?
- A. To restrict access to patient data
- B. To facilitate the electronic sharing of health information
across organizations
- C. To increase health care costs
- D. To reduce the quality of patient care
- ANS: B. To facilitate the electronic sharing of health
information across organizations
- Rationale: HIE systems enable the secure and efficient
exchange of health information between different health care
entities.
3. Which emerging technology uses artificial intelligence to
analyze large volumes of medical data for pattern recognition and
predictive analytics?
- A. Telemedicine
- B. Blockchain
- C. Machine learning
- D. 3D printing
- ANS: C. Machine learning
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, - Rationale: Machine learning utilizes AI algorithms to
analyze medical data, identify patterns, and make predictions.
4. What is the primary function of clinical decision support
systems (CDSS)?
- A. To replace health care providers
- B. To assist health care providers in making informed clinical
decisions
- C. To increase patient wait times
- D. To reduce the number of medical procedures
- ANS: B. To assist health care providers in making informed
clinical decisions
- Rationale: CDSS provide health care providers with
evidence-based recommendations to support clinical decision-
making.
5. Which of the following technologies enables remote
monitoring and management of patients with chronic conditions?
- A. Wearable devices
- B. Telehealth
- C. Genomic sequencing
- D. Robotic surgery
- ANS: A. Wearable devices
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Health Informatics & Emerging Healthcare
Tecnologies
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary benefit of electronic
health records (EHRs)?
- A. Increased administrative burden
- B. Improved patient safety and quality of care
- C. Higher health care costs
- D. Limited access to patient information
- ANS: B. Improved patient safety and quality of care
- Rationale: EHRs improve patient safety and quality of care
by providing comprehensive and accurate patient information.
©2025
,2. What is the primary purpose of health information exchange
(HIE) systems?
- A. To restrict access to patient data
- B. To facilitate the electronic sharing of health information
across organizations
- C. To increase health care costs
- D. To reduce the quality of patient care
- ANS: B. To facilitate the electronic sharing of health
information across organizations
- Rationale: HIE systems enable the secure and efficient
exchange of health information between different health care
entities.
3. Which emerging technology uses artificial intelligence to
analyze large volumes of medical data for pattern recognition and
predictive analytics?
- A. Telemedicine
- B. Blockchain
- C. Machine learning
- D. 3D printing
- ANS: C. Machine learning
©2025
, - Rationale: Machine learning utilizes AI algorithms to
analyze medical data, identify patterns, and make predictions.
4. What is the primary function of clinical decision support
systems (CDSS)?
- A. To replace health care providers
- B. To assist health care providers in making informed clinical
decisions
- C. To increase patient wait times
- D. To reduce the number of medical procedures
- ANS: B. To assist health care providers in making informed
clinical decisions
- Rationale: CDSS provide health care providers with
evidence-based recommendations to support clinical decision-
making.
5. Which of the following technologies enables remote
monitoring and management of patients with chronic conditions?
- A. Wearable devices
- B. Telehealth
- C. Genomic sequencing
- D. Robotic surgery
- ANS: A. Wearable devices
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