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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE r
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. r r r
b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. library science. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: B r
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back
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to mathematics and engineering. The historical roots of
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information science began in library science. Language
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development andmedicine and nursing are not the roots of
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computer science.
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced
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a. language development, especially English.r r r
b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. library science. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: C r
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
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computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development
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and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C r
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations r
b. Conference proceedings r
c. Journal articles r
d. Books
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The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
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5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer
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management in healthcare?
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a. The development of punch cards r r r r
b. The elimination of punch cards r r r r
c. The development of the mainframe computer r r r r r
d. The development of the personal computer r r r r r
ANS: D r
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and
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decentralized computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of
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decentralized computer management.
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6. Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS: D r
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
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member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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7. Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
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a. All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have r r r r r r r r r r
earned an MD for admission.
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
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schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
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institutions.
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ANS: D r
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at
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the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within
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schools of health sciences.
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8. Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
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a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
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b. To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a
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physician.
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c. There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through
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HIMSS, but three years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required.
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d. To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse.
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ANS: B r
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician.
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You do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific
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requirements for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE r
9. The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)
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a. Dutch.
b. English.
c. Russian.
d. Arabic.
e. French.
ANS: B, C, E r r r
The term informatics was derived from the following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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10. When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all
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a. Medical informatics r
b. Nursing informatics r
c. Dental informatics r
d. Chemical informatics r
e. Business informatics r
ANS: A, B, C r r r
When the AMIA model is used, the following disciplines are categorized as clinical informatics:
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medical informatics, nursing informatics, and dental informatics. The other responses are not
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clinically related.
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE r
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English. r r r
b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. library science. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: B r
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back
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to mathematics and engineering. The historical roots of
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information science began in library science. Language
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development andmedicine and nursing are not the roots of
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computer science.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Understand r r REF: p. 3 r r
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced
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r to:
a. language development, especially English.r r r
b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. library science. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: C r
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of
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computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development
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and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Understand r r REF: pp. 3-4 r r
3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C r
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Remember r r REF: p. 6 r r
4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?
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a. Conference presentations r
b. Conference proceedings r
c. Journal articles r
d. Books
ANS: D r
The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is
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books.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: p. 5 r r
5. Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer
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management in healthcare?
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a. The development of punch cards r r r r
b. The elimination of punch cards r r r r
c. The development of the mainframe computer r r r r r
d. The development of the personal computer r r r r r
ANS: D r
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and
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decentralized computer management in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of
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decentralized computer management.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: p. 3 r r
6. Which of the following is not a member organization but rather a group of organizations?
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a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS: D r
The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a
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member group. AMIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Remember r r REF: p. 7 r r
7. Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
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a. All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level.
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b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have r r r r r r r r r r
earned an MD for admission.
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c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or
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schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the
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community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research
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institutions.
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ANS: D r
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at
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the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the graduate level, or are located within
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schools of health sciences.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: pp. 9-10 r r
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8. Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?
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a. A master’s in nursing is required to sit for the NI examination offered by ANCC.
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b. To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a
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physician.
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c. There are no specific educational requirements for CPHIMS certification through
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HIMSS, but three years of full-time clinical experience in health IT is required.
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d. To be certified as CPHIMS, you must be a nurse.
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ANS: B r
To be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician.
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You do not need to have an MSN to sit for the NI exam by the ANCC. There are specific
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requirements for CPHIMS, but being a nurse is not one of them.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: p. 11 r r
MULTIPLE RESPONSE r
9. The term informatics is derived from: (Select all that apply.)
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a. Dutch.
b. English.
c. Russian.
d. Arabic.
e. French.
ANS: B, C, E r r r
The term informatics was derived from the following languages: English, Russian, and French.
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DIF: r r Cognitive Level: Understand r r REF: p. 4 r r
10. When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all
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r that apply.)
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a. Medical informatics r
b. Nursing informatics r
c. Dental informatics r
d. Chemical informatics r
e. Business informatics r
ANS: A, B, C r r r
When the AMIA model is used, the following disciplines are categorized as clinical informatics:
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medical informatics, nursing informatics, and dental informatics. The other responses are not
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clinically related.
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