BHIS 410 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
\.A clinical repository (in contrast to a clinical data warehouse) is optimized for
what purpose? - ANSWERS-Processing many transanctions
\.A network that transmits data through secure tunnels within public networks is
a? - ANSWERS-VPN
\.If individuals grant permission to have their information exchanged in a HIO, the
individuals are: - ANSWERS-Opting in
\.Which benefit can be realized from computerized health information systems? -
ANSWERS-All of the above
\.Which of the following is unstructured data? - ANSWERS-Voice files of dictation
\.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. - ANSWERS-True
, \.A standard for exchange of clinical and administrative data at the application
layer level of the ISO/OSI network model is: - ANSWERS-HL7
\.Topology refers to: - ANSWERS-Arrangement of a network
\.With regard to an Entity-Relationship diagram, an Attribute will be physically
exhibited within a database as a: - ANSWERS-Field or colunm
\.The architectural model of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) where the HIE
organization manages data centrally but stored in separate repositories is called: -
ANSWERS-Federated- consistent databases
\.A method of preventing errors caused by simultaneous updates to the same
database is called: - ANSWERS-Concurrency control - locking
\.Which is an example of an information system that uses online analytical
processing (OLAP)? - ANSWERS-Decision support system (DSS)
\.A primary key is a field that may have the same value in several different records
within a table. - ANSWERS-False
\.EMR is a term used by the federal government to describe: - ANSWERS-A records
of health-related information used within one organization
COMPLETE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.A clinical repository (in contrast to a clinical data warehouse) is optimized for
what purpose? - ANSWERS-Processing many transanctions
\.A network that transmits data through secure tunnels within public networks is
a? - ANSWERS-VPN
\.If individuals grant permission to have their information exchanged in a HIO, the
individuals are: - ANSWERS-Opting in
\.Which benefit can be realized from computerized health information systems? -
ANSWERS-All of the above
\.Which of the following is unstructured data? - ANSWERS-Voice files of dictation
\.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. - ANSWERS-True
, \.A standard for exchange of clinical and administrative data at the application
layer level of the ISO/OSI network model is: - ANSWERS-HL7
\.Topology refers to: - ANSWERS-Arrangement of a network
\.With regard to an Entity-Relationship diagram, an Attribute will be physically
exhibited within a database as a: - ANSWERS-Field or colunm
\.The architectural model of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) where the HIE
organization manages data centrally but stored in separate repositories is called: -
ANSWERS-Federated- consistent databases
\.A method of preventing errors caused by simultaneous updates to the same
database is called: - ANSWERS-Concurrency control - locking
\.Which is an example of an information system that uses online analytical
processing (OLAP)? - ANSWERS-Decision support system (DSS)
\.A primary key is a field that may have the same value in several different records
within a table. - ANSWERS-False
\.EMR is a term used by the federal government to describe: - ANSWERS-A records
of health-related information used within one organization
