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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
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ANS: B
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The
historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and
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nursing are not the roots of computer science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
ANS: C
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The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer
science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and
nursing are not the roots of information science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: pp. 3-4
3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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TEST BANK FOR
Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
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ANS: B
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The
historical roots of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and
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nursing are not the roots of computer science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 3
2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
ANS: C
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The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer
science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and
nursing are not the roots of information science.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: pp. 3-4
3. The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS: C
The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
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4. As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will include
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