Computers in Health Care Units 1 2 3 4
Which of the following technologies may be used to scan records to track their locations?
Barcodes
Which of the following allows documents to be saved in different formats like a web page or a plain text file? HTML RTF XML HL-7
RTF
In the web address http:www.March9.com, to what is the function of http?
it means the document is written in HTML
A quantitative field might include which one of the following?
lab values
T or F A URL will tell you where a computer is located within your facility.
False
T or F A computer can have more than 1 IP address.
False
T or F Internet Explorer is an example of an operating system
False
A _______ is one that uses minimal data from the host server and much of the work comes from its own machine.
Fat Client
The patient's last name in a database is stored in a:
Field
This technology determines what can be accessed by outside users in regards to a network.
Firewalls
This tool can be used to show tasks in a project and will also reveal dependencies and who is responsible for the tasks.
GANNT
A software salesman is discussing his product with you and makes reference to the fact that the software product is very user friendly. He might make a reference to which one of the following in this discussion?
GUI
This allows for clinical health data such as a patient's electronic health record to be transmitted between providers in a compatible form.
HL7
An organization my develop this to provide their employees and other authorized users with a private network:
INTRANET
Examples of Hardware
PC's, hand-held devices, magnetic disks
This diagram is useful in project management because it can show the critical path and how any delays affect the critical path.
PERT
Using the following information tell me how you would normalize the data. You may make a list to show this. Bruce L. Wayne, 123 Wayne Manor Hills, Gotham City, NY, 10257, born September 6, 1951, admitted to hospital 02/14/2010, discharged 02/17/2010, primary diagnosis of pneumonia, primary physician is Robin Brown, surgeon is James Joker.
Patient first name: Bruce Patient middle initial: L Patient last name: Wayne Address: 123 Wayne Manor Hills City: Gotham City State: NY Zip code: 10257 Date of birth: September 6 1951 Admission Date: 02/14/2010 Discharge Date: 02/17/2010 Primary Diagnosis: Pneumonia Primary physician first name: Robin Primary physician last name: Brown Surgeon first name: James Surgeon last name: Joker
Give me an example of a Presentation Software used in healthcare facilities
Power Points
This type of memory is loaded onto a chip at the factory and cannot be changed.
ROM
Tell me about three kinds of memory. List them and define them.
ROM- is the memory that is programmed in the computer that cannot be altered RAM- is the memory that you can alter and saves items long term CACHE- short term memory that does not hold a lot of information
Name one thing from each decade that was significant in the history of computers in healthcare.
1980's- x-ray machines were being improved 1990's- PDAs were invented 2000's- Tablets being used by physicians in order to transfer from paper records to the EHR
Pick two data qualities which are part of the AHIMA Data Quality Model. Define each one and give an example for each
Accessibility- The data is accessible when needed. Having the chart ready for the x-ray department when an x-ray is ordered. Timeliness- The data is completed in a timely manner. Making sure the chart is updated as soon as possible to prevent delays in other departments
This is a measure of how much information can be transmitted simultaneously through a communication channel.
Bandwidth
Which form of storage can hold the most data?
Blu-ray Disc
Batman and Robin are transmitting data between themselves using radio waves. What type of technology is being used?
Bluetooth technology
Describe two different types of local area network connections and how they are set up
Bus network the computers are lined up on a single cable to share network. A star network all the cables that connect to the computers at point connect to the hub or star.
Which of the following is not a peripheral. keyboard mouse speakers CPU
CPU
Assigning a code to discharge disposition would be classified as which data type?
Categorical
The hospital uses six numbers for each patient's medical record. The label on the folder indicates the following number: 12-23-45 15. The number 15 is the:
Check digit
Monitor resolution is measured in:
DPI
What type of technology allows a file containing a large amount of information to be transmitted, regardless of its size?
Data Compression
What is the name of a collection of data that is stored in a structured format?
Database
At what point does data quality begin in the design of a database?
Database design phase
Within the example ".net", this portion of the Internet address is known as the what?
Domain
I would like to schedule an appointment with my physician. I am accessing the scheduling system via the internet. Which of the flowing am I using?
Extranet
The following are all types of ISPs except which one? FDDI DSL cable satellite
FDDI
You are the network administrator for your organization. Which of the following network tools would be your choice for your WAN?
FDDI
Which of the following has the lowest cost of use?
FOSS
Where would you find your facility's education schedule and cafeteria menu?
Intranet
What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Give an example of when each would be used.
LAN- is local area network and would be used when all the uses are in the same area WAN- is wide area network and would be used when all the users are in spread out areas
Your administrator is concerned about the quality of the x-ray images that the radiologists are viewing at their homes. Your response is that the image is not a problem because the image can be decompressed to look exactly like the original. This type of compression is called:
Lossless
If the file is reproduced, but with the loss of some information, the term used is:
Lossy
March 9, 2014 is entered as 09092014, but displays as 09/09/2014. This is the use of which of the following.
Mask
If someone asks what type of browser your hospital uses which of the following would be a logical response?
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Sally is doing a presentation at work about new Medicare guidelines and how they will affect the hospital. She wants to present written information along with charts to show the impact of the changes. Which software would be suit her needs?
Microsoft Power Point
Karen needs to type an agenda for a Medical Staff meeting. Which software will she most likely choose to complete this?
Microsoft Word
The main role of this organization is to advise and recommend guidelines for Electronic Health Records:
NCVHS
Which data field would be required for a physician to enter progress notes?
Narrative
Write the definition of Normalization:
Normalization is taking data information and breaking it down into raw data.
Which of the following controls the computer?
Operating System
Sally attempts to enter a value for Hematocrit into the computer database, but a message appears on the screen that says "invalid data". (She inadvertently tried to enter to value for Hemoglobin). What type of validation check is this?
Reasonableness
Items of data such as name, birth date, address, diagnosis codes, etc. collected on patient #123 together make up a:
Record
Hollywood Hills Hospital recently installed a new database which is flexible because the file is not tied to a specific application. What type of database do you think Hollywood Hills has installed?
Relational
You are selecting the database model for your new information system's database. You chose the one that is most flexible and the one that will assist in the retrieval of multiple types of data. Which one have you selected?
Relational
Macon General Hospital has been collecting data on patient satisfaction for three months. They are ready to start retrieving data from the database so that it can be used to improve services. Which tool should be used to run the report?
SQL
If I want to pull information back out of a database management system what can I use to do this?
SQL; Query
Describe two different types of local area network connections and how they are set up.
STAR- there is a hub computer and the computers are connected to the central hub. but there cannot be more than two levels of computers otherwise it is known as a tree or hierarchy connection BUS- computers a linked together in a line
Which event validation tool would be used to assure that patient accession numbers were assigned in the correct sequence?
Sequence checks
Data may be truncated if it is:
Shortened to fit into a field because it was too long
What type of application would one use to generate a bar graph?
Spreadsheet; Excel
Lee works in an eye clinic. They have a network where all the computers link back into a central hub. This is most likely what type of network?
Star
Tell me two functions of a DBMS.
To check data reliability and functions
Sally Blue, RN just entered a note on a patient. After she submits the entry she realizes she should not have entered assumption and opinions and attempts to delete the entry. The system will not allow her to edit her entry. What edit has occurred?
Transaction
Which event validation check would detect an incorrect or unauthorized password entry?
Transaction
T or F Each website will have its own domain name
True
T or F Mozilla Firefox is an example of a web browser
True
Devices such as flash drives, digital cameras, and iPods connect through what type of port?
USB
The first computers in healthcare were processors that used:
Vacuum Tubes
What internet tool allows people to collaborate to create webpages?
WIKI
This technology stores data in permanent capacity and does not allow the user to alter the documents.
WORM
This technology stores data in permanent capacity and does not allow the user to alter the documents.
WORM (WRITE ONCE READY MANY)
Jane works in the admission area. She enters the social security # of Patient #426 by typing in 123456789. The computer automatically formats this to appear on the screen as 123-45-6789. The hospital system where Jane works is using what to format the information?
a mask
The Telecommunications Director refers to the SQL server in his discussion of a new computer application being installed in health information. What is he referring to?
a relational database
When using a document imaging system, what happens to the paper record?
it is the decision of the facility whether to destroy or retain
The project team is collecting data from system users regarding their needs. They must be in which stage of the system life cycle?
analysis
Name two examples of how barcode technology is used within a Health Information Department.
barcodes are used in for quick entry data for scanning and in paper records are used to track the location of the health record
What is the basic unit of storage within a computer?
bit
Transposition of a patient medical record number can be detected by a
check digit
The LOS for 10 patients in the renal dialysis unit was 2,1,2,3,1,1,5,1,4,3, respectively. What type of field would calculate the average LOS for patients utilizing this service?
computed
Event validation checks differ from data validation in that data validation techniques focus on
content of the items
As HIM Director you are involved in a project to assist the systems analyst in creating a central repository of all data elements utilized in the Master Person Index database. An example of this documentation includes: Length: 1 character; Type: alphanumeric; Value: M=Male and F=Female. This resource is known as:
data directory
A disadvantage of a flat file system is:
data redundancy data inconsistency wasted storage space
Hollywood Hills Hospital uses a file management, or flat-file environment instead of a relational database. What impact does the use of a file management system have on data collection?
data redundancy results in poor data integrity and difficulty data retrieval.
We have a database that is used by many different systems and has real time data. This is our:
data repository
This type of database is used by many different systems and is updated periodically
data warehouse
I need a technology that allows data to be stored in one place and be retrieved by many systems. My obvious choice is:
database
s Which one of the following allows many applications and many fields using relational tables of information? file management system flat file database management system application system
database management system
A data item that contains an eight-digit social security number represents and error detected by:
format check
Your HIM clerk is having trouble entering the date of discharge into the computer. She is entering 06-09-01 into the field. You tell her to enter 06-09-2001, which she does with success. This is an example of the computer using which of the following?
format check
A PDA is:
handheld computer device
Which database had children and parent nodes?
hierarchical
Which of the following best describe HTML?
it is a program used to present documents on the internet
A patient can only have one medical record, and a record can only have one patient is an example of what type of relationship
one-to-one relationship
What is a GUI?
software that utilizes images to indicate the function of the item such as a printer icon for the printer
A DBMS is used to:
store all data collected in a facility into fields, files, and records
Indicate which one of the following is an example of an "edit": a mathematical calculation takes place data is represented by coding the information the birth date must be earlier than the date of admission; except newborns data can be truncated
the birth date must be earlier than the date of admission; except newborns
In your health information system database, you have a field for date of discharge. Besides being in MM-DD-YYYY format, what edit could be built into the field?
the date of discharge must be the same as or later than the date of admission
Meridian Medical Center just started using document imaging. This means:
they have documents which are COLD fed & they have documents which are being scanned
