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- Which of the following, according to the IOM, is a software element of an EHR?
- A.
A. Patient support
- B.
B. Software
- C.
C. Hardware
Correct Answer
A. A. Patient support - 2.
- Which of the following is one of the four key components of any EHR system?
- A.
A. Provides mobility for healthcare workers
- B.
B. Provides “longitudinal health data” on individuals
- C.
C. Provides secure access by sacrificing efficiency
Correct Answer
B. B. Provides “longitudinal health data” on individuals - 3.
- Most EHR systems today are based on what kind of computer model?
- A.
A. Hardware-software
- B.
B. Client-server
- C.
C. Hosted
Correct Answer
B. B. Client-server - 4.
- What are three things to consider when purchasing an EHR server?
- A.
A. Reliability, performance, scalability
- B.
B. Size of the unit, performance, power consumption
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C. Client-Server, Service Requester, client requests
Correct Answer
A. A. Reliability, performance, scalability - 5.
- Name three types of servers you may find in a typical EHR system?
- A.
A. Hardware, RAM, Dell
- B.
B. Configuration, terminal, VPN
- C.
C. Application, Database, Citrix
- D.
D. Internal, external, hosted
Correct Answer
B. B. Configuration, terminal, VPN - 6.
- Software can be defined as:
- A.
A. The nuts and bolts that make things work.
- B.
B. The physical components of servers.
- C.
C. A collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions telling a computer what to do.
- D.
D. A collection of computers and devices connected by communications channels that facilitates communications among users and allows users to share resources with other users.
Correct Answer
C. C. A collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions telling a computer what to do. - 7.
- Hardware can be defined as:
- A.
A. The physical components that make things work.
- B.
B. Data needed to tell the computer what to do and how to behave.
- C.
C. Fast, low cost PC systems that permeate the workplace often less than $500 each.
- D.
D. A computer designed to efficiently run server applications.
Correct Answer
A. A. The physical components that make things work. - 8.
- True or False: Server applications and client applications can exist on the same physical device.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True - 9.
- True or false? Business practices may have to be modified for, and workflow often has to be adapted to, the particular design of the COTS product.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True - 10.
- What is NOT a true statement regarding the CCHIT?
- A.
A. CCHIT stands for Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
- B.
B. CCHIT has partnered with the US Department of Health and Human Resources.
- C.
C. It is a government regulatory agency.
- D.
D. It is becoming increasingly relevant in the EHR arena.
Correct Answer
C. C. It is a government regulatory agency. - 11.
- Which is NOT a characteristic of the HITECH Act?
- A.
A. HITECH Act initially rewards institutions for switching to EHRs.
- B.
B. Starting in 2015, HITECH imposes penalties for noncompliance.
- C.
C. HITECH helps narrow the initial field of vendors.
Correct Answer
C. C. HITECH helps narrow the initial field of vendors. - 12.
- What is NOT a category of stage 1 meaningful use criteria?
- A.
A. Improve care coordination
- B.
B. Improve population and public health
- C.
C. Define minimum EHR functionality
- D.
D. Ensure adequate privacy and security protections for personal health information.
Correct Answer
C. C. Define minimum EHR functionality - 13.
- Which are advantages to using COTS software?
- A.
A. Development costs are typically lower
- B.
B. Integrates best with your present IT system components
- C.
C. Easier learning curve for users and administrators
- D.
D. A and C
Correct Answer
D. D. A and C - 14.
- What is a disadvantage to building your own in-house software solution?
- A.
A. Fewer software “bugs” incurred
- B.
B. Shorter development time
- C.
C. Training must be developed in house
- D.
D. A and B
Correct Answer
C. C. Training must be developed in house - 15.
- HITECH requires healthcare institutions to switch to some sort of EHR system by this year to avoid financial penalties:
- A.
A. 2013
- B.
B. 2015
- C.
C. 2020
- D.
D. 2025
Correct Answer
B. B. 2015 - 16.
- What is one suggestion to consider when forming a EHR selection committee?
- A.
A. Invite “movers and shakers” onboard in the decision-making process.
- B.
B. Invite patients on your committee.
- C.
C. Exclude as many top administrators as possible since their skill set with regards to EHR systems is often too limited.
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D. Be sure to limit physician input only to relevant topics such as workflow.
Correct Answer
A. A. Invite “movers and shakers” onboard in the decision-making process. - 17.
- Functional Requirements can best be defined as:
- A.
A. those processes that you want a system to perform.
- B.
B. the attributes of the system as a whole or its environment.
- C.
C. the requirements needed for the hardware to function.
Correct Answer
A. A. those processes that you want a system to perform. - 18.
- What does HL7 stand for?
- A.
A. Health Level 7
- B.
B. High Load 7
- C.
C. EHR Code of ethics guaranteeing safety
Correct Answer
A. A. Health Level 7 - 19.
- Which are recommended steps for using HL7 as a baseline for your EHR requirements?
- A.
A. Learn the language: Understand how key words are used within the model.
- B.
B. Review and select relevant sections relevant to your healthcare setting.
- C.
C. Understand that no organizational structure exists to the document as it is meant to be loosely interpreted.
- D.
D. Both A and B.
Correct Answer
D. D. Both A and B. - 20.
- What is a use case?
- A.
A. Background information including organization size and specialty and current systems and hardware in place.
- B.
B. A technique for documenting the potential requirements of a new system or any type of system change.
- C.
C. The defined learning curve for users/ administrators.
- D.
D. Both A and C
Correct Answer
B. B. A technique for documenting the potential requirements of a new system or any type of system change. - 21.
- What is NOT something typically found in a RFP?
- A.
A. System Implementation plan
- B.
B. Proposed costs
- C.
C. Shorter development time
- D.
D. Institution’s financial statement
Correct Answer
D. D. Institution’s financial statement - 22.
- Though the number or order of these steps is not set in stone, we suggested this number of steps for your selection process:
- A.
A. 6
- B.
B. 10
- C.
C. 12
- D.
D. 24
Correct Answer
C. C. 12 - 23.
- Project Management can be defined as:
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A. A carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific, usually one-time, objective.
- B.
B. A way of handling introducing project status to upper management
- C.
C. Software
- D.
D. Hardware
Correct Answer
A. A. A carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific, usually one-time, objective. - 24.
- The project manager's role makes them which of the following?
- A.
A. The focal point of the project, ensuring the successful completion of project
- B.
B. The top of a typical hierarchical management role
- C.
C. Direct responsibility for the activities of all project participants
- D.
D. Both A and C
Correct Answer
D. D. Both A and C - 25.
- Which of the following is NOT usually included in a project plan?
- A.
A. Scope and expectations
- B.
B. Business and project goals and objectives
- C.
C. Design specifications
- D.
D. Roles and responsibilities
- E.
E. Quality management approach
Correct Answer
C. C. Design specifications - 26.
- True or false: The scope of the project generally should remain flexible to accommodate future needs and changes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False - 27.
- Which of the 8 project plan components is properly paired with one of its key aspects?
- A.
A. Goals/objectives – critical dependencies
- B.
B. Quality management – performance measuring activities
- C.
C. Scope – defined, measurable achievement
- D.
D. Constraints – features and functions
Correct Answer
B. B. Quality management – performance measuring activities - 28.
- Which project plan component focuses on rules agreed to by team; e.g., reporting, communication, naming conventions, acceptance criteria?
- A.
A. Scope
- B.
B. Quality management
- C.
C. Constraints
- D.
D. Project Management
Correct Answer
D. D. Project Management - 29.
- SDLC stands for:
- A.
A. System Development List Creation
- B.
B. System Depreciation Lifetime Cost
- C.
C. Software Depreciation Listed Costs
- D.
D. Software Development Life Cycle
Correct Answer
D. D. Software Development Life Cycle - 30.
- Which is NOT commonly considered a phase of the SDLC?
- A.
A. Requisition phase
- B.
B. Requirements analysis phase
- C.
C. Concept development phase
- D.
D. Operations and maintenance phase
- E.
E. Testing phase
Correct Answer
A. A. Requisition phase - 31.
- Which statement accurately describes a SDLC model?
- A.
A. The waterfall model emphasizes sequential development.
- B.
B. The iterative model emphasizes that the product may need to pass through the same phase multiple times, in a cyclical fashion.
- C.
C. The spiral model emphasizes prototyping as part of the cyclical process.
- D.
D. Both B and C
- E.
E. All of the above (A, B, and C)
Correct Answer
E. E. All of the above (A, B, and C) - 32.
- Which is NOT a reason why the SDLC is important for EHR systems?
- A.
A. Because poorly designed software has not yet been linked to security risks.
- B.
B. The Need for user satisfaction and high quality
- C.
C. In-house development or integration of an EHR
- D.
D. Because failure to plan adequately for software integration can limit efficiency and be costly in project over-runs and lost productivity
Correct Answer
A. A. Because poorly designed software has not yet been linked to security risks. - 33.
- True or false: The SDLC covers creation of the product, but routine maintenance and ultimate decommissioning are addressed in different models.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False - 34.
- HIPAA stands for:
- A.
A. Health Investment Protection and Availability Act
- B.
B. Health Information Protection and Access Act
- C.
C. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
- D.
D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- E.
E. Health Insurance Prosperity and Access Act
Correct Answer
D. D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 35.
- True or false: HIPAA requires protection not only of information that explicitly links to the patient (e.g., social security number), but also of information that could reasonably be used to identify the patient (e.g., ZIP code).
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True - 36.
- True or false: Local and state laws governing privacy of health information tend to supersede federal laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False - 37.
- Which is NOT a common form of security breach?
- A.
A. Password-based attack
- B.
B. Identity spoofing
- C.
C. Application layer attack
- D.
D. Eavesdropping
- E.
E. Parasite attack
Correct Answer
E. E. Parasite attack - 38.
- Which is NOT a type of safeguard required by HIPAA?
- A.
A. Organizational requirements
- B.
B. Virtual safeguards
- C.
C. Technical safeguards
- D.
D. Physical safeguards
- E.
E. Administrative safeguards
Correct Answer
B. B. Virtual safeguards - 39.
- Which is NOT an important tool for data security?
- A.
A. Solid-state drive
- B.
B. Firewall
- C.
C. Encryption
- D.
D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- E.
E. Strong passwords
Correct Answer
A. A. Solid-state drive - 40.
- Which is NOT a reason why integration is an important consideration when installing an EHR?
- A.
A. Existing systems can usually share data with newer systems without additional programming or configuration.
- B.
B. Many existing systems are too expensive to replace.
- C.
C. Many different isolated systems currently exist within healthcare infrastructures.
- D.
D. Many existing systems are tailored to meet specific departmental needs and not easily duplicated.
Correct Answer
A. A. Existing systems can usually share data with newer systems without additional programming or configuration. - 41.
- Which definition is incorrect?
- A.
A. An interface is a point of interaction between components.
- B.
B. Point-to-point interfacing involves connecting systems end to end, as if in a chain, so that each connects to no more than two others.
- C.
C. Integration is the process of connecting various subsystems into the larger system, ensuring that subsystems function together as a whole.
- D.
D. An interface engine routes data through a centralized location.
Correct Answer
B. B. Point-to-point interfacing involves connecting systems end to end, as if in a chain, so that each connects to no more than two others. - 42.
- Which statement is true of the point-to-point interface method?
- A.
A. It is a newer, less traditional method.
- B.
B. Data is routed through a centralized location.
- C.
C. Its direct linkages can provide secure transmission.
- D.
D. Both B and C
Correct Answer
C. C. Its direct linkages can provide secure transmission. - 43.
- Which statement is true of an interface engine?
- A.
A. More separate connectivity points than point-to-point
- B.
B. More flexible and scalable than point-to-point
- C.
C. Easier to install and maintain than point-to-point
- D.
D. Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. D. Both B and C - 44.
- Which statement is NOT true of an HIE?
- A.
A. “HIE” stands for Health Improvement Enterprise.
- B.
B. It maintains the meaning of healthcare information as it moves between disparate systems.
- C.
C. It can be used for integration between EHRs.
- D.
D. It can be set up privately or regionally.
Correct Answer
A. A. “HIE” stands for Health Improvement Enterprise. - 45.
- Which is NOT an advantage of integrating EHRs?
- A.
A. Enables hospitals to share patient information.
- B.
B. Enables providers to meet the HITECH “meaningful use” criteria.
- C.
C. Enhances billing/payment and reform initiatives.
- D.
D. Improves security and privacy of patient data.
- E.
E. Streamlines workflows between hospitals and clinics.
Correct Answer
D. D. Improves security and privacy of patient data. - 46.
- Which is NOT true of HL7?
- A.
A. Creates communication standards for use only in American healthcare applications.
- B.
B. Promotes open system architecture.
- C.
C. Created a structured, message-oriented framework for communication between healthcare applications.
- D.
D. Created a messaging standard that uses segment headers and delimiters to communicate information.
Correct Answer
A. A. Creates communication standards for use only in American healthcare applications. - 47.
- The support team for a production EHR system should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
A. Manage user requests for access to the system.
- B.
B. Review daily interface error logs for problems with the system.
- C.
C. Develop software and new environments to respond to customer needs.
- D.
D. Provide rapid response to customer issues.
Correct Answer
C. C. Develop software and new environments to respond to customer needs. - 48.
- Triage is an important step in:
- A.
A. Baseline testing.
- B.
B. Help desk activity.
- C.
C. Creating the production support team.
- D.
D. Upgrading the EHR application.
Correct Answer
B. B. Help desk activity. - 49.
- Which prioritization level is appropriate for a non-functional device that is not impacting patient care?
- A.
A. Routine (low)
- B.
B. Important (medium)
- C.
C. Urgent (high)
- D.
D. Critical
Correct Answer
B. B. Important (medium) - 50.
- True or False: A performance baseline is helpful in troubleshooting because it contains a backup of system critical data.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
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