EHSM Exam 1 Study Questions
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The time frame for strategic planning is typically:
1) 3-5 years
2) 12-18 months
3) Depends on program being planned
4) Duration of given project - ✔✔1) 3-5 years
Workflow and process improvement performed in advance of vendor selection
specifically aids in:
1) unintended consequences of health IT
2) productivity improvement
3) information system implementation
4) functionality requirement specification - ✔✔4) functionality requirement specification
The number of years it takes to recoup an expenditure is:
1) payback period
2) internal rate of return
3) net present value
4) return on investment - ✔✔1) payback period
Cybernetics is very important in EHR system implementation and adoption because of
its attention to:
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, 1) feedback
2) control processes
3) unity of pupose
4) outputs - ✔✔1) feedback
The traditional systems development life cycle (SDLA) as compared to the modern
SDLS, lacks:
1) consensus building
2) planning step
3) feedback mechanism
4) disposition step - ✔✔3) feedback mechanism
A migration path describes health IT components:
1) At a 30,000 foot level for a specific organization
2) As a model for nationwide adoption
3) In generic ways common to any organization
4) From a tactical perspectives per IT project - ✔✔1) At a 30,000 foot level for a specific
organization
What is the primary difference between a closed and an open system?
1) A closed system costs money whereas the open system is free.
2) Closed systems are designed for use in secure environments whereas the open
system can operate in any environment.
3) Closed systems do not interact with the environment while open systems are
influenced by the environment.
4) A closed system is for internal use only while the open system works with the
Internet. - ✔✔3) Closed systems do not interact with the environment while open
systems are influenced by the environment.
In which stage of the US EMR Adoption Model from HIMSS Analytics is a bar code
medication administration required to be used?
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with Correct Answers 100% Pass
The time frame for strategic planning is typically:
1) 3-5 years
2) 12-18 months
3) Depends on program being planned
4) Duration of given project - ✔✔1) 3-5 years
Workflow and process improvement performed in advance of vendor selection
specifically aids in:
1) unintended consequences of health IT
2) productivity improvement
3) information system implementation
4) functionality requirement specification - ✔✔4) functionality requirement specification
The number of years it takes to recoup an expenditure is:
1) payback period
2) internal rate of return
3) net present value
4) return on investment - ✔✔1) payback period
Cybernetics is very important in EHR system implementation and adoption because of
its attention to:
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, 1) feedback
2) control processes
3) unity of pupose
4) outputs - ✔✔1) feedback
The traditional systems development life cycle (SDLA) as compared to the modern
SDLS, lacks:
1) consensus building
2) planning step
3) feedback mechanism
4) disposition step - ✔✔3) feedback mechanism
A migration path describes health IT components:
1) At a 30,000 foot level for a specific organization
2) As a model for nationwide adoption
3) In generic ways common to any organization
4) From a tactical perspectives per IT project - ✔✔1) At a 30,000 foot level for a specific
organization
What is the primary difference between a closed and an open system?
1) A closed system costs money whereas the open system is free.
2) Closed systems are designed for use in secure environments whereas the open
system can operate in any environment.
3) Closed systems do not interact with the environment while open systems are
influenced by the environment.
4) A closed system is for internal use only while the open system works with the
Internet. - ✔✔3) Closed systems do not interact with the environment while open
systems are influenced by the environment.
In which stage of the US EMR Adoption Model from HIMSS Analytics is a bar code
medication administration required to be used?
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