Informatics test 1 questions
1. An example of information would be vital signs plotted on a graph.: TRUE
Rationale: This statement is true. Information is data that has been interpreted. Vital signs
that have been plotted on a graph showing patterns of patient health are an example of
information.
2. Which of the following is an example of informatics applied in nursing?: Electronic health
record (EHR)
Rationale: Electronic medical records are an example of how informatics can be applied in
nursing.
3. The focus of informatics is information management, not computers.: TRUE
Rationale: The focus of informatics is information management. Though computers and
other technologies are used, the primary goal of nursing informatics is to make health
information easier to access, so nurses can provide better patient care.
4. What are the sciences that make up nursing informatics? Select all that apply.:
Information science, Computer science, Nursing science
5. What action did the American Nursing Association (ANA) take in 1995 to recognize the
importance of nursing informatics?: Established the informatics certification
examination
Rationale: Although the ANA recognized nursing informatics as a subspecialty in 1992, the
first informatics certification examination was given in the fall of 1995. There is still no
universally agreed upon definition of the term nursing informatics. The management of
information is considered a nursing responsibility; informatics is considered a means of
facilitating that duty.
6. The nurse who effectively uses information technologies is most importantly affecting
what aspect of professional nursing in the future?: Assuring that patient care is meeting
an acknowledged standard of care
,Informatics test 1 questions
Rationale: By using informatics effectively, the nurse is determining the quality of care of
future patients. It is through appropriate use of advancing technologies, effective
information sharing, and expanding nursing knowledge that patient care in the future will
demonstrate the standards of nursing care.
7. What is the foundational focus of nursing informatics?: The management of patient-
focused information
Rationale: The use of information technology/informatics is information management.
Computers facilitate that focus while keeping in mind the importance of effective
exchange between health care providers and maintaining patient confidentiality.
8. When you are conducting research online, it is important to know who funds the
website you are viewing.: TRUE
Rationale: It is important to determine who funds the website and most importantly, why.
Is the site a commercial site selling services or products? If so, the information could be
biased.
9. All health-related websites can be trusted to provide reliable information.: FALSE
Rationale: Not all websites can be trusted. To ensure you are getting reliable information,
you have to do some research.
10. Which topics should you consider when determining whether a website can be
trusted? Select all that apply.: Source, Privacy, Date of publication
Rationale: Source, funding, and date of publication are three topics you should consider
when reviewing a website to determine whether it can be trusted. It isn't necessarily
important to know how much traffic the website gets. A website can attract substantia
traffic by posting fictitious articles
11. Which is an example of a sensational writing style?: Your Response: Drop 30 pounds
in five days with this new miracle pill!!!!!
, Informatics test 1 questions
Rationale: "Drop 30 pounds in five days with this new miracle pill!!!!!" is an example of
sensational writing style. The excessive use of exclamation points is a giveaway that this
statement might not be credible. The other examples are either simple statements that
are not sensationalized or make no unrealistic claims that sound too good to be true.
12. Healthcare.gov is an example of what type of Internet site?: Your Response: Health
portal
Rationale: A portal is by definition any website that offers a wide array of resources and
services that are targeted at a specific population. Health portals are common, and many
are government-sponsored. Search engines identify items in a database used to locate
particle sites on the World Wide Web. Directories may be used by a search engine to
organize information. An icon is a symbol or graphic used to represent something.
13. What is the greatest concern about information presented on the World
Wide Web?: Its validity is not guaranteed.
Rationale: The freedom of publication on the Internet allows an airing of ideas, many of
which are not in the mainstream. The authenticity that we count on in the print world is
not yet available on the web. Being attentive to when the information was placed on the
web will help in determining how current it is. The information available on the web
represents a variety of belief systems. Although it is true that some sites are commercial in
nature, that can be determined by its web address suffix.
14. What action is most important for a patient to take when considering whether to base
health decisions on information found on the web?: Discuss the information with the
health care provider.
Rationale: Although most web-savvy clients will search the web for information about any
condition they suspect they have (or that has been diagnosed), less than half the people
who find health information on the web will discuss the information with their health
care provider. More troubling can be the clients who have accessed information about
their condition, do not discuss it with their health care provider, but use it in decisions
regarding their treatment. It is true that .gov and .org sites are viewed as being most
1. An example of information would be vital signs plotted on a graph.: TRUE
Rationale: This statement is true. Information is data that has been interpreted. Vital signs
that have been plotted on a graph showing patterns of patient health are an example of
information.
2. Which of the following is an example of informatics applied in nursing?: Electronic health
record (EHR)
Rationale: Electronic medical records are an example of how informatics can be applied in
nursing.
3. The focus of informatics is information management, not computers.: TRUE
Rationale: The focus of informatics is information management. Though computers and
other technologies are used, the primary goal of nursing informatics is to make health
information easier to access, so nurses can provide better patient care.
4. What are the sciences that make up nursing informatics? Select all that apply.:
Information science, Computer science, Nursing science
5. What action did the American Nursing Association (ANA) take in 1995 to recognize the
importance of nursing informatics?: Established the informatics certification
examination
Rationale: Although the ANA recognized nursing informatics as a subspecialty in 1992, the
first informatics certification examination was given in the fall of 1995. There is still no
universally agreed upon definition of the term nursing informatics. The management of
information is considered a nursing responsibility; informatics is considered a means of
facilitating that duty.
6. The nurse who effectively uses information technologies is most importantly affecting
what aspect of professional nursing in the future?: Assuring that patient care is meeting
an acknowledged standard of care
,Informatics test 1 questions
Rationale: By using informatics effectively, the nurse is determining the quality of care of
future patients. It is through appropriate use of advancing technologies, effective
information sharing, and expanding nursing knowledge that patient care in the future will
demonstrate the standards of nursing care.
7. What is the foundational focus of nursing informatics?: The management of patient-
focused information
Rationale: The use of information technology/informatics is information management.
Computers facilitate that focus while keeping in mind the importance of effective
exchange between health care providers and maintaining patient confidentiality.
8. When you are conducting research online, it is important to know who funds the
website you are viewing.: TRUE
Rationale: It is important to determine who funds the website and most importantly, why.
Is the site a commercial site selling services or products? If so, the information could be
biased.
9. All health-related websites can be trusted to provide reliable information.: FALSE
Rationale: Not all websites can be trusted. To ensure you are getting reliable information,
you have to do some research.
10. Which topics should you consider when determining whether a website can be
trusted? Select all that apply.: Source, Privacy, Date of publication
Rationale: Source, funding, and date of publication are three topics you should consider
when reviewing a website to determine whether it can be trusted. It isn't necessarily
important to know how much traffic the website gets. A website can attract substantia
traffic by posting fictitious articles
11. Which is an example of a sensational writing style?: Your Response: Drop 30 pounds
in five days with this new miracle pill!!!!!
, Informatics test 1 questions
Rationale: "Drop 30 pounds in five days with this new miracle pill!!!!!" is an example of
sensational writing style. The excessive use of exclamation points is a giveaway that this
statement might not be credible. The other examples are either simple statements that
are not sensationalized or make no unrealistic claims that sound too good to be true.
12. Healthcare.gov is an example of what type of Internet site?: Your Response: Health
portal
Rationale: A portal is by definition any website that offers a wide array of resources and
services that are targeted at a specific population. Health portals are common, and many
are government-sponsored. Search engines identify items in a database used to locate
particle sites on the World Wide Web. Directories may be used by a search engine to
organize information. An icon is a symbol or graphic used to represent something.
13. What is the greatest concern about information presented on the World
Wide Web?: Its validity is not guaranteed.
Rationale: The freedom of publication on the Internet allows an airing of ideas, many of
which are not in the mainstream. The authenticity that we count on in the print world is
not yet available on the web. Being attentive to when the information was placed on the
web will help in determining how current it is. The information available on the web
represents a variety of belief systems. Although it is true that some sites are commercial in
nature, that can be determined by its web address suffix.
14. What action is most important for a patient to take when considering whether to base
health decisions on information found on the web?: Discuss the information with the
health care provider.
Rationale: Although most web-savvy clients will search the web for information about any
condition they suspect they have (or that has been diagnosed), less than half the people
who find health information on the web will discuss the information with their health
care provider. More troubling can be the clients who have accessed information about
their condition, do not discuss it with their health care provider, but use it in decisions
regarding their treatment. It is true that .gov and .org sites are viewed as being most
