HMI 103 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1. What is health informatics?
A. Study of diseases only
B. Use of data, information, and technology in healthcare
C. Clinical treatment only
D. Finance management
Answer: B
Rationale:
Health informatics integrates IT, data, and healthcare to improve patient
outcomes.
2. What is data in healthcare?
A. Processed information
B. Raw facts and figures
C. Final report
D. Knowledge
Answer: B
Rationale:
Data are unprocessed facts that become information when organized.
3. What is information?
A. Raw data
B. Processed data with meaning
C. Knowledge only
D. Technology
Answer: B
Rationale:
Information is meaningful data used for decision-making.
, 4. What is knowledge?
A. Raw facts
B. Information applied and understood
C. Data only
D. Technology
Answer: B
Rationale:
Knowledge results from interpreting information.
5. What is an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
A. Paper record
B. Digital patient health record
C. Billing system
D. Insurance record
Answer: B
Rationale:
EHRs store patient data electronically for accessibility and continuity.
6. What is EMR (Electronic Medical Record)?
A. Same as EHR
B. Digital record within one healthcare organization
C. Insurance record
D. Financial system
Answer: B
Rationale:
EMRs are typically used within a single provider setting.
7. What is interoperability?
A. Data isolation
B. Ability of systems to exchange information
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1. What is health informatics?
A. Study of diseases only
B. Use of data, information, and technology in healthcare
C. Clinical treatment only
D. Finance management
Answer: B
Rationale:
Health informatics integrates IT, data, and healthcare to improve patient
outcomes.
2. What is data in healthcare?
A. Processed information
B. Raw facts and figures
C. Final report
D. Knowledge
Answer: B
Rationale:
Data are unprocessed facts that become information when organized.
3. What is information?
A. Raw data
B. Processed data with meaning
C. Knowledge only
D. Technology
Answer: B
Rationale:
Information is meaningful data used for decision-making.
, 4. What is knowledge?
A. Raw facts
B. Information applied and understood
C. Data only
D. Technology
Answer: B
Rationale:
Knowledge results from interpreting information.
5. What is an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
A. Paper record
B. Digital patient health record
C. Billing system
D. Insurance record
Answer: B
Rationale:
EHRs store patient data electronically for accessibility and continuity.
6. What is EMR (Electronic Medical Record)?
A. Same as EHR
B. Digital record within one healthcare organization
C. Insurance record
D. Financial system
Answer: B
Rationale:
EMRs are typically used within a single provider setting.
7. What is interoperability?
A. Data isolation
B. Ability of systems to exchange information
