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Question
The role of the informatics nurse is important to the success of the implementation of the EHR. Which of the following statements is true about the expanded role of the informatics nurse?
1. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of maintaining the compliance procedures of the health care setting.
2. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of analyzing the coding system.
3. The informatics nurse has the responsibility to serve as the liaison between physician and patient and physician and agency.
4. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of creating meaningful use policies.
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Periodic risk assessment survey results
2. Herbal supplements
3. Legal documentation created in a hospital
4. Decision support
5. Health status parameters such as exercise
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The computer-based patient record (CPR) is a comprehensive lifetime record that includes all information from all specialties. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified major components of the CPR that are considered to be the "gold standard" attributes. Which of the following are CPR components?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Lack of confidentiality
2. Direct entry for physicians will be available
3. Tools cannot measure cost
4. Provides sporadic access to data
5. Provides a patient problem list
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For many years the EMR applied to a single encounter with no ability, or very limited ability, to carry information from one visit to another within a care delivery system. That situation has changed; it is now possible to bring information forward from prior visits within the organization or delivery system. Which of the following answers are basic components of the EMR system?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Clinical messaging and e-mail
2. Results reporting
3. Decision support
4. Clinical documentation
5. Order entry
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What is a computer program that tells two different systems how to exchange data?
1. An interface
2. Request for proposal
3. Syntactic operability
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Using what kind of strategy will permit data exchange within each hospital and across health care networks or enterprises?
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2. Syntactic interoperability
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1. Knowledge
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3. Resources
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
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2. Trend analysis of financial and clinical data
3. Encouraging the use of systems customized to meet department specifications
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1. Diagnostic studies
2. History and physical examinations
3. Visit notes
4. Ancillary department information
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Classification
2. Reference
3. Point of care
4. Coding
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Which of the following terminologies have been approved by the American Nurses Association?
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3. All possible matches so that the user may view and select
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1. Creation of authentication policies
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Which of the following measures are recommended for enhancing information security?
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2. Storage media that has been erased is disposed of in the dumpster.
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Passwords are a common means to authenticate access to automated records. Which of the following are recommendations for password selection and use?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Using software to test and eliminate easily compromised passwords
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A(n) ____________________ is one of the greatest threats that may come from inside sources, namely employees, contractors, consultants, outsourced services, and vendors who view information inappropriately, disrupt information availability, or corrupt data integrity.
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1. Malicious behavior
2. System hacking
3. Intent
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1. Nursing
2. Information services department
3. Computer programmers
4. Vice president of technology
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1. Committee member must equally divide duties to complete tasks.
2. Committee members should meet more than once a week to complete tasks.
3. All member of the committee need a comprehensive technology background.
4. Relevant committee members can be given alternate work assignments to accommodate the increase in committee work.
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Which of the following critical elements apply to the development of the timeline prior to implementation of the system?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Necessary tasks
2. Scope of each task
3. The members' roles and responsibilities in accomplishing the tasks
4. Driving forces of the market
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1. The vice president of nursing
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3. Information technology programmer
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1. Demanding staff listen to rationale behind the changes
2. Planning a strategy to support people and process changes
3. Asking staff to trust their colleagues
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Which of the following is not an example of a function?
1. Upgrading
2. Order entry
3. Results reporting
4. Documentation
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Which of the following best defines data dictionaries?
1. Data dictionaries contain lists and definitions of all terms used.
2. Data dictionaries contain actual data.
3. Data dictionaries have nothing to do with data quality.
4. Data dictionaries can be found in the nursing office.