Health Data Test 4 Ch. 14-16 – Flashcards
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a(n) can be defined as a collection of related components that interact to perform a task in order to accomplish a goal
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information system
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which of the following is a secondary storage device
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floppy disk, CD-ROM, magnetic tape
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____ is the traditional manner of planning and implementing an information system
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SDLC
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the first phase of the SDLC is the _____ phase
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system planning
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what phase of the SDLC creates the object model of the solution environment
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system design
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_____ is a fifth-generation, more advanced programming language that is more conversational
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natural
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a(n) _______ processes business transactions that are created and used daily by business operations
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transaction processing system
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an organized collection of data is
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a database
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_____ is the term used to describe voice and data communications
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telecommunications
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_____ connect computers together in a way that allows for the sharing of information and resources
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networks
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a ______ is a task that runs on a server computer
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service
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the ___ function of a computer allows access to its shared resources and services
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server
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the phase of the systems development life cycle that defines how the system will work is
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design
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the most common approaches to converting an old information system to a new one are that parallel approach, the phased approach, and ____ approach
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direct cutover
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in which phase of the systems development life cycle is the primary focus on examining the current system and problems in order to identify opportunities for improvement or enhancement of the system
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planning and analysis
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in which phase of the systems development life cycle are trial runs of the new system conducted, backup and disaster recover procedures developed, and training of end users conducted
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implementation
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which of the following generally includes a detailed description of the requirements for a new system and guidelines for vendors to follow in bidding for the contract
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request for proposal
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the tool that allows the internet user to search for and find information is called
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a web browser
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which of the following protocols is most closely associated with the internet
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TCP/IP
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a(n) ______ processes business transactions that are created and used daily by business operations
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transaction processing system
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______ is a first-generation programming language
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machine
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what is the purpose of databases
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to store and retrieve data
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these computers are used to handle intensive input/output business transactions
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mainframe systems
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a system that manages data for an entire healthcare business is referred to as
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enterprisewide system
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a _____ is an example of an output device
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printer
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the user supplies the input to an information system as
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raw data
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a(n) ____ stores data in predefined tables consisting of rows and columns
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relational database
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_____ allows a user to insert, update, delete, and query data from a database
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SQL
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a(n) _____ is a network that connects computers in a relatively small area, such as a room or a buliding
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LAN
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a(n) is a network that connects LANS or other networks together across a large geographical area
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WAN
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the RFR generally includes a detailed description of the system's requirements and provides guidelines for vendors to follow in
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bidding for the contract
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The first computer systems used in healthcare were used primarily to perform payroll and _____ functions
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Patient accounting
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The concept of system integration refers to the healthcare organization's ability to
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Combine information from any system within the organization
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In addition to patient care, clinical information systems may be used for
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Peer review, research, quality improvement
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In hospitals, automated systems for registering patients and tracking their encounters are commonly known as _____ systems
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ADT
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A management information system is different from a strategic decision support system in that it produces reports for ______ and tactical decision making
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Operational
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I am entering free text and structured data. This is called
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Template-based entry
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Which of the following systems is designed primarily to support patient care by providing healthcare professionals access to timely, complete, and relevant information for patient care purposes
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Clinical information system
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Which of the following information systems is used for collecting, verifying, and reporting test results
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Laboratory information system
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Which of the following information systems is used to assist healthcare providers in the actual diagnosis and treatment of patients
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Clinical decision support system
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Which of the following systems is considered an administrative information system
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Financial information system
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Who is the top information executive responsible for strategic information systems planning and overseeing the organization's information resources management
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Chief information officer
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Which of the following systems focuses on providing reports and information to managers for day-to-day operations of the organization
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Management information system
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The concept of information resource management assumes
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That information is a valuable resource that must be managed no matter what form it takes
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Which of the following IS positions has evolved into a more important position since the passage of HIPAA regulations
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CSO
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Which of the following best describes the function of a management information system
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Supports day-to-day activities
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a DSS
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Provides day-to-day reports
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Which of the following best describes a data warehouse
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A large storage of data used for strategic decision support
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The coding supervisor wants a daily report of health records that need to be coded. Which of the following systems would be best in meeting the supervisor's needs
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MIS
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Which of the following is a driving force for the EHR in LTC
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Quality of care and patient safety
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The average length of stay for Hospital A is 4.3 and for Hospital B is 5.1. This is an example of what type of information
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Comparative information
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A number of healthcare organizations share information. These organizations have disparate systems. This describes a(n)
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Health information exchange
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The physician records his findings while still in the patient's room. This is called
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Point of care documentation
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As an HIM professional, I am involved in screen design and system functionally. What role do I have
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Electronic system design and development
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What system would you expect to perform drug compatibility checks, have information on contraindications and control inventory
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Pharmacy information system
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I work for a 10-hospital chain that is purchasing five more hospitals. Many of these hospitals have different vendors supplying their information systems. This has resulted in concerns regarding
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Interoperability
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which of the following is an example of an ancillary system
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lab system
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structured data are generally entered into an EHR via
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templates
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in order for organizations to earn Stage 1 Meaningful Use incentives, they must
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use certified EHR technology
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in a health information exchange organization (HIO), patients would most likely be identified using
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identity matching algorithm
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a special web page that offers secure access to data is a(n)
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portal
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to run an analysis on a large set of data from many patients, the best tool is a(n)
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CDW
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an interface is
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program to exchange data
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standards from which organization would be used for enabling exchange of clinical images
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DICOM
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semantics refers to
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meaning of a clinical concept
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which of the following vocabularies is likely to be used to describe drugs in clinically relevant from
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RxNorm
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when some computers are used primarily to enter data and others to process data the architecture is called
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client/server
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when a hospital uses many different vendors to support its information system needs, the IT strategy being used is called
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best of breed
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a step-by-step approach to installing, testing, training, and gaining adoption for an EHR is referred to as a(n)
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implementation plan
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which form of system testing ensures that each data element is captured correctly
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unit testing
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which of the following describes the step during implementation when data from an old system are able to be incorporated into the new system
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data conversion
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a health information exchange organization that compiles data into one central store of data is called
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consolidated
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a system that is designed to ensure the medication five rights is
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bar-code medication administration record
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which of the following forms of clinical decision support is most likely to be included in a basic EHR system
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drug-drug contraindication checking
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a high-level overview of when EHR components will be implemented is
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migration path
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a means to reduce the data entry burden for providers but still capture structured data is
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patient data entry
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ensuring accurate and timely data entry is
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data quality
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why is the ideal EHR system one that requires point of care charting
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supports clinical decision making
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the situation used to describe a combination of paper and electronic health record content is
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a hybrid record
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the primary user of computerized provider order entry is a
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physician
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our team is testing our new EHR. Currently we are testing whether or not all of the components will work together. This type of testing is called
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system testing
