D220 WGU PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Continuity of Care Record (CCD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Technical informatics
standards that provides a snapshot of person current health to a provider who does not
have access to person's health record.
CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System) - CORRECT ANSWER-Designed to help the
healthcare providers to make knowledge-based clinical decisions. e.g. allergy alert,
drug-to-drug interactions.
information - CORRECT ANSWER-the data that has been interpreted.
Data - CORRECT ANSWER-is the collections of facts, numbers and characters that are
gathered according to some perceived need for analysis.
Wisdom - CORRECT ANSWER-using knowledge and experience to manage and solve
problems.
alarm fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when nurses become desensitized to
patient care alarms and then miss or delay response to an alarm
Health Information Technology (HIT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Information systems and
other information technology used to record, monitor, and deliver patient care as well as
perform managerial and organizational functions
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) - CORRECT ANSWER-
formed in 2004 to advance nurses competencies related to informatics.
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER-The scientific study of work and space including
details that impacts productivity and health.
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-is the science and art of turning data into
information.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - CORRECT ANSWER-EHR is a digital version of a
patient paper chart. EHR is a real-time patient-centered record that makes information
available instantly and securely to authorized users.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Also known as the Kennedy Kassebaum Bill, it is the first legislation to protect automatic
client records and to mandate all electronic transactions include only HIPAA compliant
codes.
Continuity of Care Record (CCD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Technical informatics
standards that provides a snapshot of person current health to a provider who does not
have access to person's health record.
CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System) - CORRECT ANSWER-Designed to help the
healthcare providers to make knowledge-based clinical decisions. e.g. allergy alert,
drug-to-drug interactions.
information - CORRECT ANSWER-the data that has been interpreted.
Data - CORRECT ANSWER-is the collections of facts, numbers and characters that are
gathered according to some perceived need for analysis.
Wisdom - CORRECT ANSWER-using knowledge and experience to manage and solve
problems.
alarm fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when nurses become desensitized to
patient care alarms and then miss or delay response to an alarm
Health Information Technology (HIT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Information systems and
other information technology used to record, monitor, and deliver patient care as well as
perform managerial and organizational functions
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) - CORRECT ANSWER-
formed in 2004 to advance nurses competencies related to informatics.
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER-The scientific study of work and space including
details that impacts productivity and health.
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-is the science and art of turning data into
information.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - CORRECT ANSWER-EHR is a digital version of a
patient paper chart. EHR is a real-time patient-centered record that makes information
available instantly and securely to authorized users.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Also known as the Kennedy Kassebaum Bill, it is the first legislation to protect automatic
client records and to mandate all electronic transactions include only HIPAA compliant
codes.
