Nursing Informatics Exam 1 Poll Questions

A patient is allergic to penicillin, and a trigger in the electronic health record will alarm after which of the following occurs? A) A physician enters a medication order for penicillin B) A nurse reviews the documentation on the patient's allergies in the electronic health record C) A nurse enters data into the patient's medical history D) A pharmacist reviews the patient's demographic information

A) A physician enters a medication order for penicillin

In which setting would telehealth be least likely supported by government funding? A) A small community hospital in an urban setting in the Northeast B) A battlefield in a third-world country for the treatment of casualties C) A space shuttle voyage during orbit around the Earth D) A prison infirmary to car for state inmates

A) A small community hospital in an urban setting in the Northeast

A nurse understands that medication errors occur commonly with the use of health information technology and uses which of the following to reduce this risk? A) Bar-code medication administrations B) Standardized terminology in nursing technology C) Interoperability D) Data mining and dissemination

A) Bar-code medication administrations

Which of the following can be described as discrete entities described objectively? A) Data B) Information C) Knowledge D) Wisdom

A) Data

A radiology information system equipped with a picture archiving and communication system provides all of the following except: A) Hard copy film storage B) Sharing of radiology images C) Faster access to results D) The ability to compare images from previous tests tot he current one

A) Hard copy film storage

To be able to process data into information, it is important to: A) Have quality data B) Have human inconsistencies C) Have an internet connection D) Have duplicate facts

A) Have quality data

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient and uses the bar-code medication administration system. The nurse understands that this bar-code medication system: A) Improves patient outcomes B) Reduces the risk of malpractice lawsuits C) Decreases nursing documentation time D) Reduces pharmacy manpower

A) Improves patient outcomes

Which of the following is the protection of information against threats to its integrity, inadvertent disclosure, or availability? A) Information security B) Survivability C) Confidentiality D) Privacy

A) Information security

Which of the following is not considered an issue pertaining to the practice of telenursing? A) Nurses must be certified in telehealth nursing B) Reimbursement has been limited in several states C) Liability issues D) State board of nursing regulations

A) Nurses must be certified in telehealth nursing

Which of the following statements is true about telehealth? A) Telehealth can be used to treat prisoners B) Telehealth should not be used to offer mental health services C) Telehealth is not useful in treating rural patients D) There are not enough funds to support telehealth

A) Telehealth can be used to treat prisoners

Which of the following was the first telehealth service provided? A) Telephone consultations B) Robotics telesurgery C) Prison inmate care D) Telepsychiatric treatment

A) Telephone consultations

Which example is the most appropriate use of data mining? A) To document quality improvement when problems are identified and targeted on a medical-surgical unit B) To find the appropriate treatment for a client with advanced lung cancer C) To identify an appropriate diagnosis for a client with undetermined signs and systems D) To assist in the determination of the correct dose of medication to give a client in congestive heart failure

A) To document quality improvement when problems are identified and targeted on a medical-surgical unit

Another employee needs to use the computer and asks to use it while you are logged on. If you allow that person to access information under your log in, you have violated HIPPA. A) True B) False

A) True

Which of these home health clients is least suited for telehealth services? A) A 63 year-old man with a large pressure ulcer who requires daily wound assessments B) A 54 year-old client with congestive heart failure who is developing new onset chest pain C) A 77 year-old client who requires glucose monitoring and daily foot ulcer assessment D) A 49 year-old woman who is pregnant for the first time and requires fetal health rate monitoring

B) A 54 year-old client with congestive heart failure who is developing new onset chest pain

The informatics nurse specialist who takes on which of the following roles provides expert advice, opinions, and recommendations based on his or her area or expertise? A) Product developer B) Consultant C) Educator D) Researcher

B) Consultant

What is the main goal for using technology in healthcare today? A) Increased patient workloads B) Increased patient safety C) Increased efficiency D) Increase cost efficiency for healthcare services

B) Increased patient safety

What best describes nursing professionals that work with information and generate information and knowledge as a product? A) Seasoned professionals B) Knowledge workers C) Practice managers D) Innovators

B) Knowledge workers

Which statement is true regarding potential liability issues for telehealth? A) Malpractice costs may be decreased because lawsuits may be field in multiple locations, defraying costs B) Misinterpretation of advice provided over the telephone may cause the health care provider to be liable for poor outcomes C) Telehealth services may be used in the place of any face-to-face physical examination with the same results D) A nurse practitioner licensed in Wyoming may provide advice to a client in Montana without legal repercussions

B) Misinterpretation of advice provided over the telephone may cause the health care provider to be liable for poor outcomes

Which of the following is considered a threat to information quality? A) An unauthorized user hacks into the system to review the clients' records B) Not verifying information as correct prior to entry into the computer C) An earthquake interrupts the power supply and causes data loss D) A wireless transmission is intercepted to review a new client's records

B) Not verifying information as correct prior to entry into the computer

Which of the following is an example of a system check? A) When a duplicate entry is entered into the system, that entry is immediately deleted B) The nurse asks to verify their names when prompted by the computer system C) After turning on the bedside computer, the system performs a self-check before data will input D) Software in the system automatically corrects misspelled words and abbreviations

B) The nurse asks to verify their names when prompted by the computer system

What is one of the greatest threats that may come form inside sources, namely employees, contractors, consultants, and vendors that view information inappropriately or corrupt data integrity? A) Opportunist B) Unauthorized user C) Hacker D) Virus

B) Unauthorized user

A certified nursing assistant at a local nursing home can only see information about the client's that were assigned and not the financial information of the clients. This situation is an example of which fo the following? A) Password protection B) Computer forensics C) Access levels D) User authentication

C) Access levels

Which of these is the best method to support nursing documentation so data can easily be retrieved for research purposes? A) The use of patient-specific charting by exception, addressing only exceptions to normal B) The use of flow sheets to document patient data C) The use of standardized nursing languages, such as NANDA, NIC, and NOC D) The use of progress note in narrative form to support assessment of patients cardiac system

C) The use of standardized nursing languages, such as NANDA, NIC, and NOC

Which of these is the best example of a monitoring system? A) The automatic blood pressure machine takes one reading of 164/104 and is turned off B) Blood glucose readings of 162 for 7:30 AM and 198 for 11:30 AM are obtained and entered into the computer system C) Manual blood pressure of 132/82 is entered into the vital sign section of the graphic sheet D) A bedside monitor automatically transfers patient information into the computer system, and alerts the nurse of any abnormal values

D) A bedside monitor automatically transfers patient information into the computer system, and alerts the nurse of any abnormal values

Which statement is true regarding telehealth? A) Access to care may be delayed until the proper equipment can be delivered to the client's home B) Clients must travel to special on-sit locations where equipment and telecommunication devices are available C) Nurse practitioner services may be reduced because physicians can assess and treat clients themselves D) Clients may stay within their own community to be assess and treated, lowering potential cost

D) Clients may stay within their own community to be assess and treated, lowering potential cost

A nurse is explaining the monitoring system used in the intensive care unit to a new graduate nurse. Which of the following is the best example of a monitory system? A) manual blood pressure of 132/82 is entered into the vital sign section of the graphic sheet B) The automatic blood pressure machine takes on reading of 164/104 and is turned off C) Blood glucose reading of 162 for 7:30 AM and 198 for 11:30 AM are obtained and entered into the computer system D) The heart monitor continually monitors the patient's heart rhythm and alarms if an abnormal beat is detected

D) The heart monitor continually monitors the patient's heart rhythm and alarms if an abnormal beat is detected