ANCC Nursing Informatics
Certification Review Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of a clinical decision support system (CDSS)?
A. To replace nurses in patient care
B. To store patient billing information
✔✔C. To assist providers in making evidence-based clinical decisions
D. To generate patient satisfaction surveys
Which system is used to document direct patient care?
A. Payroll system
✔✔B. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
C. Administrative dashboard
D. Learning management system
Which role best describes a nurse who translates clinical needs into technical solutions?
A. Clinical instructor
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,✔✔B. Nurse informaticist
C. Case manager
D. Unit clerk
Which informatics tool can track patient outcomes over time?
A. Fax machine
B. Medication cart
✔✔C. Clinical data registry
D. Whiteboard
What ensures the accuracy of electronic health data?
A. Allowing open edits
✔✔B. Data validation checks
C. Automatic deletion
D. Manual printouts
What does "interoperability" in healthcare informatics mean?
A. Storing data on local devices only
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,✔✔B. Different systems exchanging and using health information
C. Using the same brand of computer
D. Sending records by mail
What is one benefit of using barcoding in medication administration?
A. Reduces time at bedside
✔✔B. Increases patient safety by reducing errors
C. Makes documentation optional
D. Eliminates the need for double-checks
Which federal law supports the adoption of EHRs?
✔✔A. HITECH Act
B. OSHA
C. EMTALA
D. ACA
Which format supports data exchange between different EHR systems?
A. PDF files
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, ✔✔B. HL7 messaging standards
C. JPEG images
D. Microsoft Word templates
What does a data dictionary provide in a clinical information system?
A. Privacy settings
B. Medication labels
✔✔C. Standard definitions of data elements
D. Nurse shift schedules
Which user group benefits directly from dashboards that display clinical trends?
A. Cafeteria staff
✔✔B. Nurse managers and administrators
C. Visitors
D. Maintenance crew
Which is an example of structured data in the EHR?
A. A scanned physician note
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Certification Review Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of a clinical decision support system (CDSS)?
A. To replace nurses in patient care
B. To store patient billing information
✔✔C. To assist providers in making evidence-based clinical decisions
D. To generate patient satisfaction surveys
Which system is used to document direct patient care?
A. Payroll system
✔✔B. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
C. Administrative dashboard
D. Learning management system
Which role best describes a nurse who translates clinical needs into technical solutions?
A. Clinical instructor
1
,✔✔B. Nurse informaticist
C. Case manager
D. Unit clerk
Which informatics tool can track patient outcomes over time?
A. Fax machine
B. Medication cart
✔✔C. Clinical data registry
D. Whiteboard
What ensures the accuracy of electronic health data?
A. Allowing open edits
✔✔B. Data validation checks
C. Automatic deletion
D. Manual printouts
What does "interoperability" in healthcare informatics mean?
A. Storing data on local devices only
2
,✔✔B. Different systems exchanging and using health information
C. Using the same brand of computer
D. Sending records by mail
What is one benefit of using barcoding in medication administration?
A. Reduces time at bedside
✔✔B. Increases patient safety by reducing errors
C. Makes documentation optional
D. Eliminates the need for double-checks
Which federal law supports the adoption of EHRs?
✔✔A. HITECH Act
B. OSHA
C. EMTALA
D. ACA
Which format supports data exchange between different EHR systems?
A. PDF files
3
, ✔✔B. HL7 messaging standards
C. JPEG images
D. Microsoft Word templates
What does a data dictionary provide in a clinical information system?
A. Privacy settings
B. Medication labels
✔✔C. Standard definitions of data elements
D. Nurse shift schedules
Which user group benefits directly from dashboards that display clinical trends?
A. Cafeteria staff
✔✔B. Nurse managers and administrators
C. Visitors
D. Maintenance crew
Which is an example of structured data in the EHR?
A. A scanned physician note
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