Informatics Test 1 (Mod.1-4)

What is the component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling through artificial neural networks to try to explain human intellectual abilities?

connectionism

Experts in computer science strive to understand how the mind processes _________.

data & information

What describes the broader benefit for implementing a nationwide electronic health record (EHR)?

data access easier for researchers

The widespread use of the smartphone has prompted healthcare organizations to __________________.

develop policies for use

1. Autonomy

free-will or agency

What is the source of knowledge that causes one to react w/o thinking?

instinct

Does HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a healthcare provider to share patient information for treatment purpose by fax, email, or phone?

Yes

Ethics is best describes as _______________.

a goal-oriented approach to answering questions that potentially have multiple acceptable answers

Which definition describes the information age?

a period of time when data, information, and knowledge are accessible by more people than ever in history

Computer science can facilitate __________________________.

acquiring data and information, and manipulating data and information

Virtual communication technology may be beneficial for healthcare workers as it _____________________.

allows opportunities for exchange of ideas

3. Output

analogs of MOTOR neurons

1. Input

analogs of SENSORY neurons

2. Hidden

analogs to all the neurons (other than sensory & motor)

What is Principlism?

arose from people becoming more heterogenous and members began experiencing a diversity of incompatible beliefs/values; expansive enough to be shared by all rational people (regardless of background)

What do organizational BYOD (bring your own device) policies typically include?

both the device must be issued by the organization and the devices is subject to routine audits

2. Reason

collect facts, generalizations, and reason out cause-n-effect, premise to conclusion, proposition to proofs

Veracity

the right to the truth/truthfulness

bioinformatics

gather, manipulate, classify, analyze, synthesize, retrieve, and maintain databases related to ethical cases; healthcare data MUST be informatics competent

Examples of "plug-n-play" devices?

headphones, USB, microphone

The term that refers to the ability of the OS to be moves from 1 hardware architecture to another w/ few change is ___________.

portability

What do antiprinciplism supporters believe?

principles are too conceptual, intangible, or abstract; disregard or don't take into account a person's psychological factors, history, sex, etc.

New technologies used in healthcare, such as smartphone or Google Glass, create potential ethical issues associated with ________________.

privacy and confidentiality

(BL Q) How is it possible to sense people and track them w/o any wearable through walls? What analogy was used?

radar

From which perspective does cognitive science study the mind, intelligence, and behavior?

Information processing

3. Intuition

way of acquiring knowledge that cannot be obtained by inference, deduction, observation, reason, analysis, or experience

What is knowledge applied in a practical way, translated into actions, or uses knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight to exercise sound judgment in practical matters?

wisdom

Essentially, a computer is:

- a machine that accepts data inputted via a variety of devices, processes data through logical and arithmetic renderings, stores the data in memory components, and outputs data and information to the user - an electronic information processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information - an input-output system

The intent of HIPAA was to __________________.

- curtail healthcare fraud and abuse and enforce standards for health information - guarantee the security and privacy of health information - assure health insurance portability for employed persons

Developing a national HIT infrastructure is an enormous and extremely complex undertaking that requires _____________.

- financial assets - technological assets - human resources

Healthcare professionals need to be familiar with the _______________.

- goals and purposes of the HITECH Act of 2009 - Medicare & Medicaid HIT provisions of the law and the concepts of "meaningful use" and "certified EHR technology" - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996

What 4 things is Principlism based on?

1. autonomy 2. beneficence 3. nonmaleficence 4. justice

What are the 3 types of Neural Networks?

1. input 2. hidden 3. output

What are the 5 Sources of Knowledge?

1. instinct 2. reason 3. intuition 4. perception 5. logic

(BL Q) What technology did Katabi use to measure sleep?

A.I.

What's an example of an informatics "driver?"

Adobe flash player; because it is a software to run a specific device

The scaffolding for analyzing and modeling complicated, multifaceted human performance is provided by ________.

Cognitive science

DIKW Paradigm

Data Information Knowledge Wisdom

The study of nature and origin of knowledge is ________________.

Epistemology

In order to promote the exchange of information w/ other, computers are connected to _________.

Networks

In order to promote the exchange of information w/ others, computers are connected to ________________.

Networks

An oncology practice requires all patients to sign in when they arrive at their office. Is this a violation of HIPAA?

No

Which is better data for data integrity? Primary or secondary?

Secondary; because the data/research is collected for you

Which title of HIPAA involves "Preventing Health Care Fraud and Abuse; Administrative Simplifications; Medical Liability Reform?"

Title II

Human Mental Workload (HMW)

human interactions with computers so information can be used to build better systems; the higher the HMW the too challenging the technology is for the user (leads to confusion, poor processing, more errors)

Informatics is __________.

interdisciplinary

Term refers to a prime input resembling a typewriter is ___________.

keyboard

What refers to the awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision?

knowledge

(Ch.3) What best describes the benefit of embracing the use of technology in healthcare practices?

knowledge & development

Best describes what is needed in a healthcare professional's decision-making process is _______________.

knowledge & wisdom

What best describes the benefit of embracing the use of technology in healthcare practices?

knowledge and wisdom development

4. Perception

knowledge on environment/situation by obtaining, interpreting, selecting, and organizing sensory information from the 5 senses

What is the 2nd most commonly used input device, manipulated by the user's hand to point, click, and move objects around the computer screen?

mouse

3. Nonmaleficence

not to harm

What best defines the process of acquiring knowledge through use of the senses?

perception

knowledge viability

refers to technology based applications that offer accessible, accurate, and timely information obtained from a variety of resources and methods

5. Logic

science dealing with principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration-- the science of the formal principles of reasoning

Ther term that refers to the OS incorporating hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for OS resources is ________________.

security

4. Justice

social distribution of benefits and burdens

Virtual Communication Technology

the exchange of ideas

bioethics

the study and formulation of healthcare ethics; takes on relevant ethical problems experienced by healthcare providers in the provision of care

2. Beneficence

to do good; contributes to the welfare of others