BHIS 410 FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
UPDATED VERSION | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
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
, 2
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
UPDATED VERSION | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
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
, 2
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
