HIT Pro Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The incentives for health IT are focused on getting - CORRECT ANSWER - physicians to
use health IT to improve healthcare quality.
What kind of job role is likely to be a part of a REC?(regional extension centet - they provide
support to help providers to get started on EHR) - CORRECT ANSWER - Implementation
manager
The HITECH Act provides funding for collaborative research projects known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - SHARP --SHARP stands for Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects.
Because the vision of HITECH includes moving toward nationwide health information
exchange, there are still many areas where current systems need technological development
and/or improvement for that scale of information exchange. Four awards were made to focus on
several key areas that need work in order to realize the HITECH vision
Which of the following is an example of HITECH's concept of "meaningful use" of health IT? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A primary care physician electronically exchanging a patient's
laboratory data with a medical specialist
Which of the following HITECH programs supports health reform efforts that emphasize use of
health information technology?: - CORRECT ANSWER - Curriculum Development
Centers
Which of the following is a barrier to the use of technology for clinical diagnostic decision
support systems? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Doctors are the experts" mentality
Which of the following is a major part of the HITECH vision? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Increased transparency and efficiency
As the HITECH Act progresses into implementation, monetary incentives through CMS will
require the use of certified EHRs. Which option explains the benefit to the practitioner for using
, a certified EHR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standardized and approved functions for health
information exchange
HITECH addresses which of the following barriers to using health information technology? -
CORRECT ANSWER - There is a shortage of health IT support staff.
Which element of an HIT system design is most often provided by nurse informaticists? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Work flow and direct care input
How have GIS technologies been used to support local public health decision-making -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment of optimal clinic locations
The role of the nurse informaticist includes all of the - CORRECT ANSWER -
communicating collaborative information for HIT purchases; educating users of HIT systems;
assisting in HIT planning
What are some ethical/social issues associated with the use of public health informatics tools? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens may not be aware that their information is being
exchanged and may have concerns
Which best describes the role of the nurse informaticists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Liaison
A hospital human resource manager desiring to hire a nurse informaticist would look for nurses
with which of the following skill sets? - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer expertise and
patient care advocacy expertis
Text messaging has been used for public health informatics purposes in which of the following
situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact tracing in communicable disease clinics
Which of the following contributed MOST to the evolution of public health informatics? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The terrorist attacks that occurred in September 2001
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The incentives for health IT are focused on getting - CORRECT ANSWER - physicians to
use health IT to improve healthcare quality.
What kind of job role is likely to be a part of a REC?(regional extension centet - they provide
support to help providers to get started on EHR) - CORRECT ANSWER - Implementation
manager
The HITECH Act provides funding for collaborative research projects known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - SHARP --SHARP stands for Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects.
Because the vision of HITECH includes moving toward nationwide health information
exchange, there are still many areas where current systems need technological development
and/or improvement for that scale of information exchange. Four awards were made to focus on
several key areas that need work in order to realize the HITECH vision
Which of the following is an example of HITECH's concept of "meaningful use" of health IT? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A primary care physician electronically exchanging a patient's
laboratory data with a medical specialist
Which of the following HITECH programs supports health reform efforts that emphasize use of
health information technology?: - CORRECT ANSWER - Curriculum Development
Centers
Which of the following is a barrier to the use of technology for clinical diagnostic decision
support systems? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Doctors are the experts" mentality
Which of the following is a major part of the HITECH vision? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Increased transparency and efficiency
As the HITECH Act progresses into implementation, monetary incentives through CMS will
require the use of certified EHRs. Which option explains the benefit to the practitioner for using
, a certified EHR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standardized and approved functions for health
information exchange
HITECH addresses which of the following barriers to using health information technology? -
CORRECT ANSWER - There is a shortage of health IT support staff.
Which element of an HIT system design is most often provided by nurse informaticists? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Work flow and direct care input
How have GIS technologies been used to support local public health decision-making -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment of optimal clinic locations
The role of the nurse informaticist includes all of the - CORRECT ANSWER -
communicating collaborative information for HIT purchases; educating users of HIT systems;
assisting in HIT planning
What are some ethical/social issues associated with the use of public health informatics tools? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens may not be aware that their information is being
exchanged and may have concerns
Which best describes the role of the nurse informaticists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Liaison
A hospital human resource manager desiring to hire a nurse informaticist would look for nurses
with which of the following skill sets? - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer expertise and
patient care advocacy expertis
Text messaging has been used for public health informatics purposes in which of the following
situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact tracing in communicable disease clinics
Which of the following contributed MOST to the evolution of public health informatics? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The terrorist attacks that occurred in September 2001
