Introduction to Health Informatics

Question 7 of 12 Which ideas are key components of learning theories? Select all that apply. Learning is inherent. Learning can be active. Learning builds on existing knowledge. Learning occurs by means of external stimuli. Knowledge can be acquired through conditioning.

. Learning can be active. Learning builds on existing knowledge. Knowledge can be acquired through conditioning.

Question 2 of 3 Which statements correctly align systems theory with learning theory? Select all that apply. Learned behaviors are exhibited as output. Learning is accomplished by means of class work. System feedback can be used to change or correct behavior. Auditory information is not considered a source of learning input.

Learned behaviors are exhibited as output. Pavlov showed how behavior can be conditioned to produce positive outputs. System feedback can be used to change or correct behavior. An open system is built on the concept of a feedback loop. Learned behaviors can be altered via positive and/or negative feedback.

Question 3 of 12 Which pairing demonstrates a correct concept association within the Social Ecological Model? Individual Level—Family Community Level—Friends Policy Level—Environment Organizational Level—School

Organizational Level—School The organizational level includes the environment that the individual associates with.

Question 1 of 3 Which are the components of health informatics? Select all that apply. Patient portal access Assembly of computers and printers Science of information and communication Interdisciplinary use of technology in health care Management and aggregation of patient data

Science of information and communication Interdisciplinary use of technology in health care Management and aggregation of patient data

Question 3 of 3 What factors limit data processing? Select all that apply. Learned ideas Sensory defects Input saturation Conditioned responses Semipermeable system boundaries

Sensory defects Hearing deficits and other sensory deficits can distort or limit learner input. Input saturation Extraneous noise, stress, and other distractions can limit the amount of information allowed into the system.

Question 3 of 3 Which use of technology assists nurses in translating patient care knowledge into improved decision making? Select all that apply. The nurse's use of the electronic medical record The nurse's understanding of the patient's diet The nurse's understanding of vital sign sensors The nurse's understanding of interactive monitors The nurse's use of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The nurse's use of the electronic medical record The nurse's understanding of vital sign sensors The nurse's understanding of interactive monitors

Question 9 of 12 Which actions are associated with constructivism? Select all that apply. Accommodating and assimilating Building on an existing foundation Thinking, remembering, and learning Producing knowledge and making meaning Responding positively or negatively to stimuli

Accommodating and assimilating Building on an existing foundation Producing knowledge and making meaning

Question 2 of 3 Match the type of informatics with their specific definition. Supports patient care, research, and development of standards and policy Clinical Informatics Interdisciplinary approach to using technology to plan, diagnose, and manage health care services Medical Informatics Determines how information is communicated within biological systems Bioinformatics Assists in disease management and wellness within the public health realm Public Health Informatics

Communicating data, information, knowledge, and wisdom Improves decision-making and positive patient outcomes

Question 6 of 12 Which pathway correctly identifies the order of Nelson's model? Information-wisdom-data-output Knowledge-information-data-output Wisdom-information-knowledge-data Data-information-knowledge-wisdom

Data-information-knowledge-wisdom According to Nelson's model, data are transformed into information, which is in turn translated into knowledge. Knowledge then informs wisdom.

Question 5 of 12 Which tasks are associated with Nelson's Model and could be used in nursing practice? Select all that apply. Changing a dressing Scheduling patient testing Developing a patient-focused plan of care Identifying if a single lab test is within normal limits Using information to determine trends related to a patient's blood tests

Developing a patient-focused plan of care A patient-focused plan of care is the result of the knowledge and wisdom that are key components of Nelson's Model. Correct Identifying if a single lab test is within normal limits A single lab test result would fit the data component of Nelson's Model and could be used in patient care. Using information to determine trends related to a patient's blood tests

Question 2 of 3 Which statements describe how informatics reduce health care costs? Select all that apply. Initial costs of decision making systems are less than paper and pencil systems. Health care costs are managed by insurance companies to reduce patient costs. EHRs aggregate and analyze health care information, facilitating better diagnostics through communication. The HITECH provided funding to health care facilities and practices for EHRs to reduce redundant medical tests. EHR meaningful use identifies health disparities.

EHRs aggregate and analyze health care information, facilitating better diagnostics through communication. The HITECH provided funding to health care facilities and practices for EHRs to reduce redundant medical tests. EHR meaningful use identifies health disparities.

Question 3 of 3 How does information technology policy impact health care? Select all that apply. Increases access to health care Allows greater access to health insurance Encourages the use of electronic health records by heath care providers Facilitates cost effective, high-quality, and safe patient care Supports EHR meaningful use for patient care

Encourages the use of electronic health records by heath care providers Facilitates cost effective, high-quality, and safe patient care Supports EHR meaningful use for patient care

Question 10 of 12 Which are true of Lewin's Change Theory? Select all that apply. Produces short-term change Identifies the desired long-term goals Requires a team to conduct the intervention Describes how and why a specific or desired change is expected to occur Determines that change will be allowed, will occur, and will be sustainable

Identifies the desired long-term goals Describes how and why a specific or desired change is expected to occur Determines that change will be allowed, will occur, and will be sustainable

Question 1 of 3 In what ways does informatics support patient care? Select all that apply. Increases quality of care Identifies causal relationships Provides personal data to family members Tracks essential indicators, such as patient falls Increases patient satisfaction and reduces patient care costs

Increases quality of care Tracks essential indicators, such as patient falls Increases patient satisfaction and reduces patient care costs

Question 1 of 4 According to systems theory, which statements describe an open system? Select all that apply. Information can flow in or out of the system. Feedback loops cannot exist within the system. System output is based on internal information. The system allows for internal and external interactions. The system is isolated and does not allow external interactions.

Information can flow in or out of the system. The system allows for internal and external interactions.

Question 1 of 3 Which statements accurately describe Information Theory? Select all that apply. Information theory was initially developed by Nelson. Information theory provides accurate printouts of data. Information theory was initially development by Shannon. Information theory provides a means of getting information from one place to another. Information theory is a mathematical approach to the transmission, storage, and retrieval of information.

Information theory was initially development by Shannon. Information Theory was developed by Claude Shannon in 1948. Information theory provides a means of getting information from one place to another. Information Theory is a mathematical means of getting information from one place to another over long distances; without it, the Internet would not exist. Information theory is a mathematical approach to the transmission, storage, and retrieval of information. Information Theory, originally developed by Shannon, is a mathematical approach to communication through the transmission, storage, and retrieval of information.

Question 4 of 12 Which are components of Information Theory? Select all that apply. Noise Keyboard Transmitter Open system Information source

Noise Transmitter Information source

Question 2 of 12 Which statements accurately describe characteristics of open and closed systems? Select all that apply. Open systems have feedback loops. Closed systems have feedback loops. Closed systems allow only internal interactions. Open systems allow only for internal interactions. Open and closed systems have information input and output.

Open systems have feedback loops. Closed systems allow only internal interactions.. Open and closed systems have information input and output.

Question 11 of 12 Which statements describe components of refreezing? Select all that apply. Stability occurs. Changes become anchored into the individual. The individual understands the core of the issue. The individual embraces the new way of working. The individual understands how the change will be made.

Stability occurs. Changes become anchored into the individual. The individual embraces the new way of working.

Question 2 of 4 According to systems theory, which statements describe a closed system? Select all that apply. Information can flow in or out of the system. The system impacts its external environment. System output is based on internal information. The system allows for internal and external interactions. The system is isolated and does not allow external interactions.

System output is based on internal information. The system is isolated and does not allow external interactions.

Question 7 of 12 Which ideas are key components of learning theories? Select all that apply. Learning is inherent. Learning can be active. Learning builds on existing knowledge. Learning occurs by means of external stimuli. Knowledge can be acquired through conditioning.

The environment shapes learning. The role of the environment in learning is a key component of behaviorism. Correct Learning is the result of conditioning. Behaviorism theorizes that behavior is conditional and that new behaviors and learning occur through conditioning.

Question 8 of 12 Which ideas are key components of Behaviorism? Select all that apply. Mental processes shape learning. The environment shapes learning. Learning is the result of conditioning. Learning is dependent on thought processes. Learning incorporates new ideas into what has already been learned.

The environment shapes learning. The role of the environment in learning is a key component of behaviorism. Correct Learning is the result of conditioning. Behaviorism theorizes that behavior is conditional and that new behaviors and learning occur through conditioning.

Question 12 of 12 Which statements describe components of unfreezing? Select all that apply. Stability occurs The change is solidified The individual is ready to change The team works together for the intervention The individual understands the core of the issue

The individual is ready to change Unfreezing occurs when an individual is ready to change. Incorrect The individual understands the core of the issue Unfreezing occurs when an individual understands the core issue and the need for change.

Question 1 of 2 What are the stages of Lewin's Change Theory? Planning, Changing, Returning Planning, Changing, Refreezing Unfreezing, Changing, Returning Unfreezing, Changing, Refreezing

Unfreezing, Changing, Refreezing Lewin's Change Theory encompasses unfreezing (preparing for change), changing, and refreezing (solidifying the change as permanent).

Question 1 of 12 Which describe Systems Theory? Select all that apply. Uses a holistic approach Requires interoperability Consists of only closed systems Is used only in single environments Deals with single/individual interactions

Uses a holistic approach Systems theory uses a holistic approach to determine how all parts influence an outcome. Correct Requires interoperability Systems must be interoperable to integrate and interact with other systems.

Question 1 of 3 How would a nurse use health informatics in patient care? Select all that apply. Administering blood type O to the appropriate patient Changing the patient plan of care based on one blood test result Using health care information for patient and provider communication Integrating various types of information to provide knowledge for nursing practice Assisting a patient in ordering meals

Using health care information for patient and provider communication Integrating various types of information to provide knowledge for nursing practice