Session 1-8 CFU

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Multiple Choice (10pts.). Read and analyze each
sentence/situation carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer

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ACROSS: 7. the program that check s your spelling *

SPELLCHECK

ACROSS: 18. the object on your screen that lets you point at things *

CURSOR
DOWN: 10. a machine that lets you put paper documents onto your computer *

SCANNER

ACROSS: 16. What is another word for computer screen? *

MONITOR

ACROSS: 19. internet email *

EMAIL

DOWN: 1. a small port on your computer that you can attach drives to *

USB

ACROSS: 13. talking to other users by typing or using headphones *

CHATTING

DOWN: 8. a program that lets you draw on your computer *

PAINT
ACROSS: 6. the tool you use to type words onto the computer *

KEYBOARD

DOWN: 11. a program that destroys your computer system *

VIRUS

DOWN: 4. one of the many different sizes in regards to computers storage *

TERABYTE

DOWN: 15. the object that your mouse sits *

MOUSEPAD

ACROSS: 17. any physical part of a computer *

HARDWARE

DOWN: 2. a mass storage device that is portable that connects through a USB *
port

FLASHDRIVE
ACROSS: 5. the machine that lets you put documents and such on paper *

PRINTER

ACROSS: 15. what you use to click things on the screen *

MOUSE

DOWN: 3. music form most played on the computer *

MP3

ACROSS: 14. the most popular internet search engine *

GOOGLE

DOWN: 12. Any program on the computer *

SOFTWARE

DOWN: 9. the brain of a computer *

CPU
Word Puzzle: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue. YOUR
ANSWERS MUST BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

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3. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the development, *

configuration, architecture of computer hardware and software.

A. Computer science

B. Information science

C. Healthcare science

D. Cognitive science
10. Stage of skill acquisition that is accomplished when the expert performer no *
longer relies on analytical principles like rules, guidelines and maxims to connect
his/her understanding of the situation to an appropriate action.

a. Expert

b. Beginner

c. Competent

d. Proficient

What process and being optimized when implementing a health information *

system?

Assessment, patient monitoring and plans, medication processes, administration

records, and discharge plans.

Data information security

Nurse work schedule and program list.

Communication network and electronic messaging.

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EAH JANELLE
7. Removes a specific program file from the hard disk, removes the program *
name from the all programs menu, and updates the windows registry.

A. Download

B. Upload

C. Installing software

D. Uninstall software

4. Based on traditional documents with nursing diagnosis as an organizing *

framework, may use standardized nursing languages from assessment to
evaluation.

a. Nursing process

b. Healthcare information system

c. Nursing information system

d. Computer program system

The following are the advantages of manual processing of data and information *
EXCEPT

Cannot be easily corrupted (with proper data storage)

Easy to prepare

Data profiling can be processed easily

Problem with maintenance.

1. Which of the following is not a component of healthcare informatics? *

a. Computer science

b. Healthcare science

c. Cognitive science

d. Radiologic science

3. Supports the use and documentation of nursing activities, provides tools for *
managing and delivery of nursing care.

a. Healthcare information system

b. Nursing information system

c. Computer program system

d. Nursing information systems

8. Which of the following is a benefit of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)? *

A. Improved access to the medical record.

B. Decreased redundancy of data entry

C. Decreased time spent in documentation.

D. All of the above.

8. A form of legal protection that grants the author of an original work and *
exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify that work, except under special
circumstances.

A. Licence

B. Copyright

C. Ownership

D. Author

The following are the major applications of computer information system of data *
and information EXCEPT:

Automatic searching of parallel records for medically ill persons and critical medical
information

Automated review of similar patients to determine expected lengths of stay, cost,

and rates of complications allowing better financial forecasting for the hospital and
better information for the patient and caregiver

System will allow the user to very easily pull information from vast numbers of
patients (without names) into spreadsheets, databases, graphing packages to create
instant displays of outcome, treatment paths and options.

Exchange of medical data are contained only in each hospital.

Which of these is an advantage in the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in *
the health care setting?

PDAs may be synchronized with any network without the use of special equipment
or software.

PDAs minimize the chance of interception of data transmission.

Current medication information may be easily stored and compared to actual client
data.

Data loss is minimized due to long battery life and ease of backups.

10. A graphically based interface that allows a user to communicate instructions *

by clicking icons or commands.

A. Graphic user interface (GUI)

B. Command line interface

C. Disk operating system (DOS)

D. Windows

2. What type of malware do users inadvertently install with USB thumb drives? *

A. Spam

B. Trojans

C. Buffer overflow

D. Logic bomb
6. Ability of an operating system to have more than one program open at a time. *

A. Multitasking

B. Thread

C. File management

D. Multiprocessing

An extension of an intranet with added security features. *

Forums

Intranets

Extranets

Direct care

These are search engines that, instead of sending a spider to the Web at large, *
search indexes of many search tools and compile the results into one display,
often eliminating duplicates.

Metaparadigm

Multitasking

Meta searcher

Surfing
4. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the body of knowledge *
on which healthcare profession base their practice.

A. Computer science

B. Information science

C. Healthcare science

D. Cognitive science

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3. Allows the user to add, subtract, and perform user defined calculations on rows *
and columns of numbers

A. Application software

B. Graphic user interface

C. Electronic Spreadsheet software

D. Word Processing software

1. Tells the computer how to perform the functions of loading, storing and *
executing an application program and how to transfer data.

A. Operating system

B. Booting system

C. Application system

D. None of the above

What is the primary disadvantage of using a computer information system? *

Requires extensive planning, designing and commercial implementation.

Data can be easily corrupted.

Special storage is necessary

Data communication system will have additional cost.

10. Displays icon menu of main options. *

A. Toolbar

B. Task bar

C. Status bar

D. Handle bar
10. The ANA expects you, the entry level nurse, to possess what knowledge *
pertaining to informatics upon graduation?

A. Basic computer literacy

B. Ability to access data and perform computer documentation

C. Ability to use information technology to support clinical processes

D. All of the above

2. Operating system that provides visual cues such as icon symbols to help the *
user.

A. Application software

B. Graphic user interface

C. Icon

D. Word Processing software

5. A user's computer has recently been slower than normal and has been sending *
out email without user interaction. Of the following choices, what is the best
choice to resolve this issue?

A. Botnet software

B. Anti-spam software

C. Anti-spyware software

D. Antivirus software
1. .Who translated the word “informatics”? He Combined the terms “information” *
and “automation” which means automatic information processing.

A. Mark Bayer

B. Steve Jobs

C. Walter Bauer

D. Albert Einstein

10. Which of these computer components are considered input devices? *

A. Keyboard

B. Printer

C. Mouse

D. Monitor

4. Which of the following refers to the computer’s processing circuitry, also known *
as microprocessor?

A. Keyboard

B. CPU

C. Chip

D. Motherboard
6. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the process of human *
thinking, understanding and remembering.

A. Computer science

B. Information science

C. Healthcare science

D. Cognitive science

7. A sequence of instructions in a program that is independent of other threads. *

A. Multitasking

B. Thread

C. File management

D. Multiprocessing

Selecting a computer system depends primarily on the needs and expectations of *

the organization. Which of the following choices are not relevant in the decision
making process?

Applications needed to accomplish goals

Back up options

Cost

The computer literacy of the nursing staff

6. Displays the computer's user interface and open programs, allowing the user to *
interact with the computer, typically using the keyboard and mouse.

A. Monitors

B. Speaker

C. Printer

D. Storage

A nurse is using a mobile device and stores his calendar, contacts, and notes. The *
nurse understands that this information is stored at which location?

ROM

RAM

Flash memory

Pocket PC

9. When you save information directly to your computer you are saving to which *
of the following?

A. CD Drive

B. Hard Drive

C. DVD Drive CPU

5. A component of healthcare informatics that includes information technology *
which involves the process of sending and receiving information.

A. Computer science

B. Information science

C. Healthcare science

D. Cognitive science

The following are disadvantages of manual processing of data and information *

EXCEPT

Manifestation of errors

Manifestation of deficiencies in data handling

Promotes inaccuracy of information

Additional paper works in data handling and information conversion.

An information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to *

other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information
by moving from one document to another.

Internet

World wide web

Website

Home page
7. The framework for nursing informatics relies on the central concepts of the *
following EXCEPT:

A. Data

B. Information

C. Knowledge

D. Science

6. The framework for nursing informatics relies on the central concepts of the *
following EXCEPT

a. Data

b. Information

c. Knowledge

d. Science

A simile is a useful way to describe something without using a long list of *

adjectives. It can create a vivid image in the reader’s mind, helping to engage and
absorb them. Have students complete the statement: "Health informatics is like
______________________________ because _____________________."

Health informatics is like a human body becau

9. The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer and other *
hardware components.

A. Download

B. Upload

C. Installing software

D. Uninstalling software

If the hospital computerization is programmed properly it will provide direct and *

instant data and information. Which of the following does not support the
information system?

List of medication

Medication process

Drugs to be administered

Availability of the drug in the pharmaceutical company.

5. The operating system was created by Microsoft in 1985 with a graphical user *
interface.

A. Microsoft word

B. Microsoft PowerPoint

C. Windows

D. DOS
11. What key is often used to access commands? *

A. Control key (Ctrl)

B. Alternative Key (Alt)

C. Shift Key

D. Enter

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A set of instructions that communicates with the computer and tells it what to do *
is called which of the following?

Software

Manual

Hardware

Input devices

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LAST NAME: *

LOZANO

Handheld or personal digital assistants (PDAs) are more visible in the health care *
system. Which of the following answers best describes an advantage of using a
PDA?

A PDA is easily transported to the point of care.

The probability of theft is high; therefore, nurses can keep the device in their pockets.

The PDA has a small screen size.

PDAs can hold up to rough use.

Many workstations house clinical information systems and provide Internet *

access in the acute care setting. Which type of software program is most likely to
be used by the health care staff providing direct patient care?

A programming language such as Java to access the Internet

A virus checker to increase security for Internet connections

A programming language such as COBOL to create databases

A programming language such as Visual Basic to enter data

9. Refers to the ability to recognize when information is needed, as well as the *
skills to find, evaluate, and use needed information effectively.

A. Computer Literacy

B. Nursing literacy

C. Information literacy

D. Evidence based practice

The primary disadvantage to client/server technology is which of the following? *

Cost

Vulnerability

Computer education

Staff resistance to change

5. Which of the following is the computer’s main circuit board? *

A. Keyboard

B. CPU

C. Chip

D. Motherboard
8. Keeping track of files stored on a computer so they can be retrieved when *
necessary.

A. Multitasking

B. Thread

C. File management

D. Multiprocessing

A type of search tools is both directories and search engines that search for Web *
pages in specialized areas.

Meta searchers

Specialized search tools

Health related search tools

The invisible web

It is a specialty in nursing that integrates nursing science, computer science and *

information science to manage and communicate data, information and
knowledge.

Health care management system

Nursing information system

Hospital data management system

Patient profiting system

Provides a place for an exchange of ideas. Used by health-oriented Websites to *
allow people to interact with others facing the same situation.

Forums

Intranets

Extranets

Direct care

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EAH JANELLE

5. The ability of a nurse to use knowledge and make a judgment call which can *
impact the actions resulting from this decision.

a. Nursing process

b. Critical thinking

c. Healthcare information system

d. Nursing information system

A text box in a web browser displaying the address of the web page that is *
currently being viewed

Address bar

Search box

Site map

Domain

What are the key benefits of computer based health information systems? *

It provides functions not possible with a manual system such as statistical

information system.

It provides duplication on the performance of a manual system with higher

maintenance cost.

It provides transformation of data into limited information only.

It provides additional validation of the resources.

4. Used to create, edit, format, and print documents. *

A. Application software

B. Graphic user interface

C. Electronic Spreadsheet software

D. Word Processing software

8. This model states that nursing informatics is an evolving, dynamic process *
involving the conversion of data into information, and subsequently knowledge.

a. Graves and Corcoran’s model

b. Schwirian’s Model

c. Turley’s Model

d. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

15. What is untrue about the boot sector virus? *

A. it infects other programs when the infected program is run or executed

B. It infects the section of a disk that is first read by the computer

C. It infects the boot or master section of any disks that comes in contact with it

D. All is true

3. A list of instructions that tells a computer how to perform the four operations. *

A. Computer

B. Program

C. Command

D. Confirmation
2. The tool you use to type words into the computer. *

A. Keyboard

B. Printer

C. USB

D. Flash drive

The following are advantages of computer information system EXCEPT *

Can be integrated with the other systems such as laboratory, pharmacy, accounting,
management etc…

Statistical information can be provided

Accessibility to any healthcare personnel and accessibility to any healthcare

institutions.

Data communication is limited only to inter department

6. A process that transfers files from a remote computer to your PC. *

A. Download

B. Upload

C. Installing software

D. Uninstall software
What do you call when others respond derogatorily with other positions on the *
disputed posts?

World wide web

Storage wars

Flame war

Warcraft

Which of the following statements is true about portable or laptop computers? *

Portable or laptop computers are unnecessary at the bedside.

Portable or laptop computers can be connected to networks or peripheral devices

through the use of a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA) card.

Portable or laptop computers have been replaced by smaller handheld devices.

Portable or laptop computers do not have enough memory to effectively store

clinical data.

7. This model emphasizes three entities: data, information and knowledge which *
are regarded as the core concepts of informatics.

a. Graves and Corcoran’s model

b. Schwirian’s Model

c. Turley’s Model

d. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

Which of the following is not a part of a search engine? *

Software

Hardware

Spider

Indexer

4. What type of signature-based monitoring can detect and remove known worms *
and Trojans?

A. Anti-spyware

B. NIDS

C. NIPS

D. Antivirus

2. Which of the following is associated with nursing informatics theory? *

a. Organizational interactions

b. Impact of technology on productivity

c. Data with some structure

d. Employer rewards and authority

The introductory page of a website, typically serving as a table of contents for the *
site

Home page

Browser

Search engine

Page box

1. What is the difference between a worm and a virus? *

A. A worm is self-replicating but a virus isn't self-replicating

B. A virus is self-replicating but a worm isn't self-replicating

C. A virus runs in response to an event such as a date, but a worm runs on its own
schedule

D. A worm runs in response to an event such as a date, but a virus runs on its own
schedule

7. Which of the following parts of the computer enables the user to hear the *
results of sound processing?

A. Monitors

B. Speaker

C. Printer

D. Storage
A nurse is using a PDA when caring for a client. The PDA contains clinical data. *
Which feature would be most important when using the PDA?

Compatibility with the agency's system

Password encryption

Wireless accessibility

Availability

3. What can reduce unwanted email that contains advertisements? *

A. Anti-spam software

B. Antivirus software

C. File integrity checkers

D. Botnet software

2. Which of the following is not a component of healthcare informatics? *

A. Computer science

B. Healthcare science

C. Cognitive science

D. Radiologic science
A nurse-manager is preparing a presentation for the organization about the need *
for nurses to use handheld devices. Which potential benefits would a nurse-
manager use to promote the use of portable handheld devices in the clinical
area? Select all that apply.

Improved time management

Fewer client errors

Ability to be technologically up to date

Increased confidence in clinical skills

Change in client perception of the nurse

9. A collective term in information technology used to describe the function or the *

contribution of the sets of commands, procedures in computer system

A. Hardware

B. Melaware

C. Software

D. None of the above

9. A model intended to stimulate and guide systematic research in nursing *

informatics. It enables identification of significant information needs that can
foster research somewhat similar to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

a. Graves and Corcoran’s model

b. Schwirian’s Model

c. Turley’s Model

d. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

It is the integration of information science, health science, computer science and *
cognitive science.

Health care information system

Nursing care aid system

Hospital data management system

Patient monitoring system and database management.

Accessed using a web browser but are available only to users within a specific *
organization.

Forums

Intranets

Extranets

Direct care

1. Which of the following refers to a machine that is under a program’s direction *

which performs four basic operations: input, processing, output and storage.

A. Computer

B. Program

C. Command

D. Confirmation
13. What does the key combination Win Key + F do? *

A. Undo Minimize

B. Display the Windows Search/Find feature

C. Open the run window

D. Lock the computer

8. Which of the following refers to a machine that lets you put documents and *
such on paper or generate output on paper?

A. Monitors

B. Speaker

C. Printer

D. Storage

12. What shortcut key combination would you use if you want to minimize all *
windows?

A. Win Key + M

B. Win Key + Tab

C. Win Key + Shift + M

D. Win Key + F1
 14. What statement is not true while double clicking? *

A. Double clicking will make the alignment of the text either left, center or right
aligned

B. Double clicking selects the line or paragraph of the text

C. Double clicking on a line will set a tab stop

D. Double clicking selects the complete word

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