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HealthInformatics: AnInterprofessionalApproach3rd Edition
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Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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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.
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b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. libraryscience. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
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s of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and nursing are not the r
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oots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. libraryscience. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: C r
, The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer science ca
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n be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and nursing are not the
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roots of information science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
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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.
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The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was published in 1988.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
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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
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c. Journal articles r
d. Books
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The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is books.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: p. 5 r r
5. Which technicaldevelopment created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer ma
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nagement in healthcare? r r
a. The development of punch cards
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b. The elimination of punch cards
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c. The development of the mainframe computer
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d. The development of the personal computer
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The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized computer m
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anagement in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized computer management.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply
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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
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The Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) is an organization of organizations. This is not a member group. A
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MIA, 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 earned an MD for admi
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ssion.
c. All health informatics programs are located within health-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to post-
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doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community
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college level to post- r r r
doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the
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graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: pp. 9-10 r r
HealthInformatics: AnInterprofessionalApproach3rd Edition
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Authors: Ramona Nelson, Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics Test Bank
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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.
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b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. libraryscience. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: B r
The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. The historical root
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s of information science began in library science. Language development andmedicine and nursing are not the r
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oots of computer science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
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2. The historical roots of information science can be traced to:
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a. language development, especially English.
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b. mathematics and engineering. r r
c. libraryscience. r
d. medicine and nursing. r r
ANS: C r
, The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer science ca
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n be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and nursing are not the
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roots of information science.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
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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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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
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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
ANS: D r
The information source that includes the oldest but best organized representation of knowledge is books.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: p. 5 r r
5. Which technicaldevelopment created a tension between centralized and decentralized computer ma
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nagement in healthcare? r r
a. The development of punch cards
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b. The elimination of punch cards
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c. The development of the mainframe computer
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d. The development of the personal computer
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ANS: D r
The development of the personal computer created tension between centralized and decentralized computer m
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anagement in healthcare. The other responses highlight aspects of decentralized computer management.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply
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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 member group. A
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MIA, HIMSS, and AHIMA are all member groups.
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DIF: 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 earned an MD for admi
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ssion.
c. All health informatics programs are located within health-
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related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy.
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d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to post-
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doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
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ANS: D r
The correct response is health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community
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college level to post- r r r
doctoral programs offered at major research institutions. Not all informatics programs require an MD, are at the
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graduate level, or are located within schools of health sciences.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply r r REF: pp. 9-10 r r
