Unit Exam 2 Chapters 2-5 Check Your Understandings

A report is sent to the state each month on the services provided. This need to be listed as part of the _____________ a) functional requirements b) gantt chart c) project definition d) PERT chart

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Documentation integrity issues includes _______________ a) amendments b) data precision c) edit check d) data capture

a

IS A's health record number field allows 8 characters. The same field in IS B allows 12 characters. How is this handled? a) data conversion b) site preparation c) polices and procedures d) setting configuration

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Identify the BEST field type for service. a) drop-down box b) check box c) radio box d) text box

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In a database model the concept of a patient is an example of a(n) __________ a) entity b) relationship c) data flow diagram d) CASE software

a

Making room for new computers is part of which of the following? a) site preparation b) system selection c) flow charting d) reengineering

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Specifically what you plan to accomplish with an IS implementation is known as ___________ a) project definition b) project plan c) feasibility study d) Status report

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The database model that uses a table as the basis for the design is _____________ a) relational b) network c) hierarchical d) object-oriented

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The healthcare facility is trying to determine who they will send a RFP to. Identify the tool that can assist in this decision. a) RFI b) external scan c) flowchart d) vendor profile

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The original plan was to create an EHR that will be used for the emergency department, but now the EHR must be used for all outpatient services. This is an example of __________ a) scope creep b) project plan c) project definition d) project tool

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The term used to describe breaking data elements into the level of detail needed to retrieve the data is? a) normalization b) data definitions c) primary key d) database management system

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What is the term used when queries are limited by words such as " and" ? a) Boolean search b) Natural language queries c) SQL d) Data dictionary

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What is used to interact with the computer? a) GUI b) policies and procedures c) conversion d) reengineering

a

Which of the following can assist protecting the company's interest in case the vendor goes out of business? a) escrow b) warranty c) prototype d) force majeure

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Which of the following is an adult learning principle? a) adults need to see relevance b) adults like to be told what to do c) adults learn well even if not motivated d) adults have the same knowledge and experience

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A weighted decision matrix is used to _____________ a) identify the functional requirements needed b) select the IS to be purchased c) identify the structure of the project d) negotiate the contract

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An attribute is ____________ a) an assumption about an entity b) a fact about an entity c) defined by the data dictionary d) a type of data model

b

Identify the primary data source a) data set b) health record c) registry d) index

b

Identify the specific details in implementing an IS is found in the ____________ a) transition plan b) design plan c) project plan d) feasibility study

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In order to analyze the RFPs that have been submitted, what tool could be used? a) trouble ticket b) spreadsheet c) gantt chart d) weighted decision matrix

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Information collected on a single patient is found in a _______ a) file b) record c) row d) field

b

The SDLC phase that identifies the functions that are needed in an IS is _____________ a) planning and analysis b) design c) implementation d) vendor profile

b

The type of testing that ensures that all components of the IS work together is known as _____________ a) volume testing b) integration testing c) parallel testing d) application testing

b

The vendor was scheduled to implement the EHR yesterday but a tornado hit the area and it was unable to. Identify the section of the contract that addresses this. a) warranty b) force majeure c) escrow d) payment milestone

b

What should be created in order to show how users will use the IS? a) data flow diagram b) use case c) data model d) OLAP

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Where is an update to software loaded first, before the users start using it, to ensure it works as expected? a) production environment b) test environment c) training environment d) pilot implementation

b

Which of the following would be a project? a) completing a monthly report b) implementing the EHR c) making minor changes to a policy and procedure d) utilizing the MPI to update information

b

A healthcare facility should strive for what in contract negotiation? a) a contract that completely benefits the healthcare facility b) a contract that benefits the vendor c) a contract that is a win-win for both parties d) a contract that is based on the laws of the vendor's state

c

Checking for missing information and outliers is known as _________ a) edit check b) qualitative analysis c) data cleansing d) quantitative analysis

c

Identify the field type that is BEST for entering gender. a) drop-down box b) check box c) radio buttons d) text box

c

Implementing a new IS and reevaluating and changing processes in known as _____________ a) integration b) updates c) reengineering d) adapting

c

The best choice for field type to assign the health record number is __________ a) alphanumeric b) numeric c) autonumbering d) alphabetic

c

The implementation stage when the team determines what they could have done better is known as a) training b) testing c) support and evaluation d) systems analysis

c

The user entered the social security number as 123456789 and it was displayed as 123-456-789. This is an example of a _________ a) query b) DBMS c) mask d) wildcard

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What tool would one use to illustrate how data moves through the IS? a) data dictionary b) entity-relationship diagram c) data flow diagram d) data standard

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Which attribute of data quality addresses availability of the data collected? a) data relevancy b) data consistency c) data accessibility d) data granularity

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Which component defines the length of a field? a) data manipulation language b) data definition language c) data dictionary d) data control language

c

Within an IS, which tool can be accessed by the user to get more information about the data field? a) help screen b) edit check c) hot spot d) automatic save

c

Controlling how an IS works is impacted by ____________ a) interfaces b) polices and procedures c) reengineering d) setting configurations

d

Identify the tool that shows a work process. a) observation b) questionnaires c) interviews d) flowchart

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Justify the decision to be an alpha site. a) all of the problems have been worked out of the IS at this point. b) although the IS is new, many of the issues have been resolved by the beta sites. c) it will enable us to meet federal and state laws. d) It allows the healthcare facility to play a significant role in the design of the IS.

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The PERT chat shows if there is slippage in the implementation date. This slippage is shown by __________ a) dependencies b) gantt chart c) project plan d) critical path

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The identification of the individual who recorded a progress note in the health record is known as ___________ a) edit check b) data integrity c) version control d) authorship

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Which characteristic of data quality addresses the level of detail of the data collected? a) data relevancy b) data precision c) data accuracy d) data granularity

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Which of the following denotes the go-live model in which the old system and the new system are used at the same time? a) phased b) pilot c) cutover d) parallel

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Which of the following is a data integrity tool? a) cloning copy/paste b) natural language processing c) speech recognition d) required field

d