BHIS 410 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
With regard to an Entity-Relationship diagram, an Attribute will be physically exhibited within a
database as a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Field or Column
Metadata is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Data about data in the data model for a given database
A standard for exchange of clinical and administrative data at the application layer level of the ISO/OSI
network model is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅H7L
The architectural model of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) where the HIE organization manages
data centrally but stored in separate repositories is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Federated -
consistent databases
Each of the following is included in an Entity-Relationship Diagram EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅processes
The process of standardizing data collected from diverse sources is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅data
transformation
A primary key is a field that may have the same value in several different records within a table.
True or false - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
A clinical data repository (in contrast to a clinical data warehouse) is optimized for what purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅processing many transactions
Which of the following is typically responsible for physical database design during database
implementation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅database administrator
All of the following are true of the HIPAA Security Standard Except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small
organizations will have difficulty meeting the standard due to its specific technology requirements
, Which of the following stores "data about data", or metadata? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅data dictionary
One reason for using a star join schema data model rather than an Entity-Relationship model for OLAP
is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅accuracy is enhanced
Topology refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Arrangement of a network
Which of the following best defines the data model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅graphic representation of
entities and attributes in the database
A network that transmits data through secure "tunnels" within public networks is a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅VPN
Which database structure is constructed using tables that do not specify how to retrieve the required
data or navigate through predefined paths? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅relational database
Which is an example of an information system that uses online analytical processing (OLAP)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅decision support system (DSS)
Interoperability to assure common meaning in data exchange is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Semantic
interoperability
If individuals grant permission to have their information exchanged in an HIO, the individuals are: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Opting in
The science that deals with health data and information, its structure, acquisition, and uses is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅health informatics
Confidentiality is the status of information created when shared by an individual to someone with the
expectation it will be used only for its intended purpose and not re-disclosed.
With regard to an Entity-Relationship diagram, an Attribute will be physically exhibited within a
database as a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Field or Column
Metadata is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Data about data in the data model for a given database
A standard for exchange of clinical and administrative data at the application layer level of the ISO/OSI
network model is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅H7L
The architectural model of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) where the HIE organization manages
data centrally but stored in separate repositories is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Federated -
consistent databases
Each of the following is included in an Entity-Relationship Diagram EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅processes
The process of standardizing data collected from diverse sources is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅data
transformation
A primary key is a field that may have the same value in several different records within a table.
True or false - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
A clinical data repository (in contrast to a clinical data warehouse) is optimized for what purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅processing many transactions
Which of the following is typically responsible for physical database design during database
implementation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅database administrator
All of the following are true of the HIPAA Security Standard Except: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small
organizations will have difficulty meeting the standard due to its specific technology requirements
, Which of the following stores "data about data", or metadata? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅data dictionary
One reason for using a star join schema data model rather than an Entity-Relationship model for OLAP
is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅accuracy is enhanced
Topology refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Arrangement of a network
Which of the following best defines the data model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅graphic representation of
entities and attributes in the database
A network that transmits data through secure "tunnels" within public networks is a: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅VPN
Which database structure is constructed using tables that do not specify how to retrieve the required
data or navigate through predefined paths? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅relational database
Which is an example of an information system that uses online analytical processing (OLAP)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅decision support system (DSS)
Interoperability to assure common meaning in data exchange is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Semantic
interoperability
If individuals grant permission to have their information exchanged in an HIO, the individuals are: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Opting in
The science that deals with health data and information, its structure, acquisition, and uses is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅health informatics
Confidentiality is the status of information created when shared by an individual to someone with the
expectation it will be used only for its intended purpose and not re-disclosed.
