Nursing Informatics: IV

1.

What is a computer interface program?

A.

A disk operating system
B.

An example of mHealth devices
C.

A program that will decode information between separate systems

Correct Answer
C. A program that will decode information between separate systems

2.

What are two major types of interfaces?

A.

Point-to-point interface and software reliance systems
B.

CD-ROM and DVD
C.

Divide and Conquer
D.

The world wide web and web browser

Correct Answer
A. Point-to-point interface and software reliance systems

3.

What are two major items important to integrate computer systems?

A.

Point-to-point interface and software reliance systems
B.

Data dictionary and Master Patient Index (MPI)
C.

Data security and Capacity
D.

ROM and RAM

Correct Answer
B. Data dictionary and Master Patient Index (MPI)

4.

What is the primary standard used for biomedical and image-related information in North America?

A.

Medical Information Bus (MIB)
B.

Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS)
C.

Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
D.

Graphic User Interface (GUI)

Correct Answer
C. Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM)

5.

With regards to standardizing by the NIH, what does ISCAR stand for?

A.

Interventional Surgical Cardiology Admission and Recovery
B.

Information storage creation analysis and retrieval
C.

Imaging Secure Computerized Archival Records

Correct Answer
B. Information storage creation analysis and retrieval

6.

With regards to standardizing by the NIH, the national infrastructure will be based on which setup?

A.

Physical, cognitive and organizational
B.

Analog, digital and hybrid
C.

Supercomputer, mainframe, microcomputer and handheld
D.

The user's desktop computer, a local area network, a large area network, and national super computers.

Correct Answer
D. The user's desktop computer, a local area network, a large area network, and national super computers.

7.

What are thin clients?

A.

Dumb terminals
B.

Electronic charts that have been thinned
C.

Malnourished patients

Correct Answer
A. Dumb terminals

8.

Which is true about Picture archiving communication systems?

A.

Images have restrictions on time and distance
B.

It is a time and resource consuming system
C.

It is used for X-rays procedures, but not mammography, MRIs and endoscopy
D.

It is a filmless medical system

Correct Answer
D. It is a filmless medical system

9.

What are two types of security programs essential to today's computers?

A.

Firewall and authentic passwords
B.

Antivirus software and spyware detection software
C.

Hippa and phi guidelines
D.

Stringent remote user access

Correct Answer
B. Antivirus software and spyware detection software

10.

Which is an example of level one user of authenticity?

A.

Requires retinal scanning
B.

Uses encrypted key base authentication
C.

Requires regular password updating
D.

No security is needed

Correct Answer
C. Requires regular password updating

Explanation
1. Level One Authenticity for security: * Once an individual is logged into the system (using their name and password), their name appears on the screen and their access is tracked as they use the system. * Users are automatically logged out after come period of inactivity and must log in again to continue using the system. * Must update their password (set to a specific level of complexity) on a regular basis. (e.g. monthly).

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11.

Which is an example of level two user of authenticity?

A.

Once logged on name appears on screen and access is tracked
B.

User requires a computer access card (CAC)
C.

Uses biometric authentication or requires fingerprint scanning

Correct Answer
B. User requires a computer access card (CAC)

Explanation
2. Level Two Authenticity for Security: * Encrypted key-based authentication, * User must present computer access card (CAC) to the system before they can log on, * Log out occurs automatically is CAC is too far from the computer.

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12.

Which is an example of level three user of authenticity?

A.

Users are logged out after a period of inactivity
B.

Users are logged out if Computer access card (CAC) is too far from computer
C.

Cannot be lost or stolen

Correct Answer
C. Cannot be lost or stolen

Explanation
3. Level Three Authenticity for security: * Biometric authentication, * Uses something unique to the individual such as fingerprint, retinal scan or face recognition, * Cannot be lost or stolen, * Some newer laptops now come with a a fingerprint scanner built in.

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13.

Arranging patient recording according to ascending patient ID numbers is an example of which type of file organization?

A.

Aggregate
B.

Indexed
C.

Relative
D.

Sequential

Correct Answer
D. Sequential

14.

Which device converts digital data to audible analog signals and analog signals to digital data?

A.

Controller
B.

Hub
C.

Modem
D.

Router

Correct Answer
C. Modem

15.

What is used to retrieve and present data from a database management system

A.

Assembler language
B.

C++command
C.

Digital communication code
D.

Query

Correct Answer
D. Query

16.

Which tool tracks, resources, milestones, and time frames associated with the implementation of a new clinical program?

A.

A database
B.

An expert system
C.

Project management software
D.

Spreadsheet software

Correct Answer
C. Project management software

17.

Which are not programming languages

A.

SAS and C++
B.

JAVA and Python
C.

SQL and HTML
D.

COBOL and Visual Basic

Correct Answer
C. SQL and HTML

Explanation
HyperText Markup Language – is a markup language, not a programming language. It is the the building blocks for web pages. was originally called SEQUEL for Structured English Query Language, SQL, still pronounced “sequel”, stands for Query Language, a database querying language, not programming language.

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