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This quiz is about information technology in health care. The reference is "Nursing Informatics" Chapter 9, pp. 181-203, by Orestes Gabriel.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The cost of investing in information seems to be the most significant barrier in adoption of technology.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 2. 

    This refers to continuous longitudinal record of patient care.

    Correct Answer
    Electronic Health Record
    EHR
  • 3. 

    It provide health care provider with real-time diagnostic and treatment reccomendation.

    Correct Answer
    Clinical Decision Support System
    CDSS
  • 4. 

    One that supports both administrative and clinical application of information technology.

    Correct Answer
    Infrastructure
  • 5. 

    It is used in the inventory management of hospital supplies.

    Correct Answer
    Electronic Materials Management
    EMM
  • 6. 

    Optical scanning is used to electronically capture information encoded on a product.

    Correct Answer
    Bar Coding
    BPOC
  • 7. 

    It technologically distributes medication doses.

    Correct Answer
    Automated Dispensing Machines
    ADMs
  • 8. 

    It is usually use for tracking patient all throughout the hospital.

    Correct Answer
    Radio Frequency Identification
    RFID
  • 9. 

    Captures and integrates diagnostic images, stores, and disseminates it to points of care.

    Correct Answer
    Picture Archiving and Communication System
    PACS
  • 10. 

    A medication ordering and fulfillment system.

    Correct Answer
    Computerized Provider Order Entry
    Computerized Prescriber Order Entry
    Computerized Physician Order Entry
    CPOE
  • 11. 

    Linking of data into another through electronic communication.

    Correct Answer
    Interoperability
  • 12. 

    Physician offices and nursing homes are more advanced users of information technology than pharmacies.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 13. 

    Improving quality patient care is the main motivator for many health institution to apply information technology.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 14. 

    Computerized Provider Order Entry can improve quality of health care by reducing medication prescription accuracy.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 15. 

    The health care system generally uses the most information technology than other industries.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 16. 

    For information technology to become widespread, individual providers must adopt it.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 17. 

    Billing, accounting, and scheduling belong to information technology infrastucture category.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 18. 

    According to studies, bar coding is the most proven technology to prevent medication error.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 19. 

    Electronic Medical Record is an electronic file cabinet for patient data from various sources.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 20. 

    The greatest diffusion of information technology in hospitals can be best observed in clinical areas.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False

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