HEALTH INFORMATICS FINAL EXAM | 2025/2026
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Health informatics is both a ______________________ as well as a(n)
_____________________. Answer - profession; discipline
What is the main idea of the subsection titled "Why Informatics in Healthcare:
An Example"? Answer - An interoperable healthcare system that provides
clear, concise patient data and information among institutes is lacking in many
facilities, and its presence would greatly facilitate things such as patient
transfers
Which of the following statements about EHRs is false? Answer - By 2014, 50%
of physicians in the US had implemented an EHR, with another 13% in the
process of implementing one
The _________ is one of the oldest, and still widely used methods for building
and implementing software applications in IT arena Answer - SDLC
What is the primary difference between an open and closed system? Answer -
An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both
inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment
A primary characteristic used to analyze an open system include? Answer -
structure, purpose, and functions
,Which statement describes the measurement of information as defined by the
Shannon and Weaver model? Answer - The amount of information is
measured by the extent the message decreases entropy
On its own, the number 190 is an example of datat Answer - True
Knowing when and how to use knowledge is referred to as wisdom Answer -
True
The three types of learned behaviors are: (1) cognitive, (2) long-term memory,
and (3) psychomotor Answer - False
Innovators are the group that will test out new technology but are not usually
seen as leaders within an organization. Answer - True
Implementation, planning, and evaluation are part of the Staggers and Nelson
systems life cycle, which is a guide for informatics projects. Answer - True
The butterfly effect describes a situation in which a minor change in input can
have a major change on output. This aspect of a chaotic system illustrates the
property of: Answer - preordained periodic behavior
Reverberation is when change is expanded, creating an unintended
consequence down the line, producing an initial change Answer - True
The top three uses of the US Army's telehealth network include all of the
following but Answer - otolaryngology
, Which two hurdles does the STAR Model address in employing evidence-based
practice? Answer - The volume and for of knowledge
Which type of review is considered the most rigorous? Answer - systematic
reviews
A(n) ________ is considered the gold standard research design for answering
questions about the efficacy of treatments. Answer - RCT
Your organization hires you to conduct a formative evaluation of a new
informatics intervention. Which areas would you focus on in a formative
evaluation? Answer - Intervention fidelity, implementation quality, and types
of personnel
Of the following, which of these steps in the CDC's six-step program evaluation
framework comes first? Answer - Engage stakeholders
Which list includes the three levels of theory relevant to evaluation? Answer -
Values, expectations of others, behaviors, and perceived self-efficacy
The stages of change identified in diffusion of innovation theory are: Answer -
knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation
If you choose to evaluate an informatics intervention by examining the impact
on a clinician's ability to think ahead about future events, which level of
situation awareness would you be measuring? Answer - Projection
You decide to interview all the key stakeholders involved in an informatics
intervention as part of the planning process. Together you identify the
resources available, the likely barriers, and the short-term and long-term
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Health informatics is both a ______________________ as well as a(n)
_____________________. Answer - profession; discipline
What is the main idea of the subsection titled "Why Informatics in Healthcare:
An Example"? Answer - An interoperable healthcare system that provides
clear, concise patient data and information among institutes is lacking in many
facilities, and its presence would greatly facilitate things such as patient
transfers
Which of the following statements about EHRs is false? Answer - By 2014, 50%
of physicians in the US had implemented an EHR, with another 13% in the
process of implementing one
The _________ is one of the oldest, and still widely used methods for building
and implementing software applications in IT arena Answer - SDLC
What is the primary difference between an open and closed system? Answer -
An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both
inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment
A primary characteristic used to analyze an open system include? Answer -
structure, purpose, and functions
,Which statement describes the measurement of information as defined by the
Shannon and Weaver model? Answer - The amount of information is
measured by the extent the message decreases entropy
On its own, the number 190 is an example of datat Answer - True
Knowing when and how to use knowledge is referred to as wisdom Answer -
True
The three types of learned behaviors are: (1) cognitive, (2) long-term memory,
and (3) psychomotor Answer - False
Innovators are the group that will test out new technology but are not usually
seen as leaders within an organization. Answer - True
Implementation, planning, and evaluation are part of the Staggers and Nelson
systems life cycle, which is a guide for informatics projects. Answer - True
The butterfly effect describes a situation in which a minor change in input can
have a major change on output. This aspect of a chaotic system illustrates the
property of: Answer - preordained periodic behavior
Reverberation is when change is expanded, creating an unintended
consequence down the line, producing an initial change Answer - True
The top three uses of the US Army's telehealth network include all of the
following but Answer - otolaryngology
, Which two hurdles does the STAR Model address in employing evidence-based
practice? Answer - The volume and for of knowledge
Which type of review is considered the most rigorous? Answer - systematic
reviews
A(n) ________ is considered the gold standard research design for answering
questions about the efficacy of treatments. Answer - RCT
Your organization hires you to conduct a formative evaluation of a new
informatics intervention. Which areas would you focus on in a formative
evaluation? Answer - Intervention fidelity, implementation quality, and types
of personnel
Of the following, which of these steps in the CDC's six-step program evaluation
framework comes first? Answer - Engage stakeholders
Which list includes the three levels of theory relevant to evaluation? Answer -
Values, expectations of others, behaviors, and perceived self-efficacy
The stages of change identified in diffusion of innovation theory are: Answer -
knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation
If you choose to evaluate an informatics intervention by examining the impact
on a clinician's ability to think ahead about future events, which level of
situation awareness would you be measuring? Answer - Projection
You decide to interview all the key stakeholders involved in an informatics
intervention as part of the planning process. Together you identify the
resources available, the likely barriers, and the short-term and long-term
