WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY (Health Computing) 108 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use
needed information effectively. Correct Answer: Information LITERACY
How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? Correct Answer: Nurse can use research and
apply/consult resources/peers/internet.
An integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science. The unique
combination of sciences creates a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. Correct Answer:
Nursing INFORMATICS
Data that has been interpreted. Correct Answer: Information
This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. Correct
Answer: Information SCIENCE
It incorporates features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science,
social science, library science and cognitive science. Correct Answer: Information SCIENCE
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fracture is an example of using the
EHR in which way? Correct Answer: Information System
Decubitus ulcer can be documented in the EHR bc of... Correct Answer: Information System
An elemental process within informatics where one can file, store, and manipulate data. Correct
Answer: Information MANAGEMENT
Knowledge that is applied in an appropriate manner. Correct Answer: Wisdom
Comprehensive medical hx,
Unique way they function and provide info clinicians, collects/processes/distributes data to
manage and provide care. Correct Answer: Common features of Health Info Systems
BIOS input/output (I/) system. Correct Answer: ROM used by computer when it's turned on
The study of the connection between the brains and minds way of collecting and processing info.
Correct Answer: Cognitive informatics
The component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling through artificial neural
networks to try to explain human intellectual abilities. Correct Answer: Connectionism
A process of various ways of understanding and examining the moral life. Correct Answer:
Ethics
, A social convention about right and wrong human conduct that are so widely shared that they
form a stable general agreement. Correct Answer: Morals
A theoretical framework that emerged as a foundation for ethical decision making. Correct
Answer: Principlism
The ease of learning a computer application, and other issues of human performance. Correct
Answer: Usability
The key concepts of nurse, person, health and environment. Correct Answer: The Metaparadigm
A rule based system that uses a knowledge base and a set of rules to make action
recommendations. Correct Answer: Decision Support System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? Correct
Answer: By allowing them hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing
practice, and generate knowledge as a product. Information is a nurse's primary resource. Correct
Answer: Knowledge Workers
A nurse's primary resource. Correct Answer: Information
__________________ Nurse know how to pull trends out of data. Data Mining: uses data
applications and sifts through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden trends.
Correct Answer: Experienced Nurse
They can allow for the creation of nursing policies. They are also examples of clinical decision
support tool. Correct Answer: Clinical practice guidelines
Example that meets a clinical pathway--to promote desired outcomes. Correct Answer: Flu Vacc
due before DC
Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore the personnel. Which barrier in implementing
technology is this? Correct Answer: Lack of continued support.
Standardizing nursing terminology of nursing diagnoses, actions and outcomes. Correct Answer:
INCP
CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of
what? Correct Answer: Information Technologies
What is the name used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically
into the system? Correct Answer: CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)
TECHNOLOGY (Health Computing) 108 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use
needed information effectively. Correct Answer: Information LITERACY
How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? Correct Answer: Nurse can use research and
apply/consult resources/peers/internet.
An integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science. The unique
combination of sciences creates a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. Correct Answer:
Nursing INFORMATICS
Data that has been interpreted. Correct Answer: Information
This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. Correct
Answer: Information SCIENCE
It incorporates features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science,
social science, library science and cognitive science. Correct Answer: Information SCIENCE
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fracture is an example of using the
EHR in which way? Correct Answer: Information System
Decubitus ulcer can be documented in the EHR bc of... Correct Answer: Information System
An elemental process within informatics where one can file, store, and manipulate data. Correct
Answer: Information MANAGEMENT
Knowledge that is applied in an appropriate manner. Correct Answer: Wisdom
Comprehensive medical hx,
Unique way they function and provide info clinicians, collects/processes/distributes data to
manage and provide care. Correct Answer: Common features of Health Info Systems
BIOS input/output (I/) system. Correct Answer: ROM used by computer when it's turned on
The study of the connection between the brains and minds way of collecting and processing info.
Correct Answer: Cognitive informatics
The component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling through artificial neural
networks to try to explain human intellectual abilities. Correct Answer: Connectionism
A process of various ways of understanding and examining the moral life. Correct Answer:
Ethics
, A social convention about right and wrong human conduct that are so widely shared that they
form a stable general agreement. Correct Answer: Morals
A theoretical framework that emerged as a foundation for ethical decision making. Correct
Answer: Principlism
The ease of learning a computer application, and other issues of human performance. Correct
Answer: Usability
The key concepts of nurse, person, health and environment. Correct Answer: The Metaparadigm
A rule based system that uses a knowledge base and a set of rules to make action
recommendations. Correct Answer: Decision Support System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? Correct
Answer: By allowing them hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing
practice, and generate knowledge as a product. Information is a nurse's primary resource. Correct
Answer: Knowledge Workers
A nurse's primary resource. Correct Answer: Information
__________________ Nurse know how to pull trends out of data. Data Mining: uses data
applications and sifts through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden trends.
Correct Answer: Experienced Nurse
They can allow for the creation of nursing policies. They are also examples of clinical decision
support tool. Correct Answer: Clinical practice guidelines
Example that meets a clinical pathway--to promote desired outcomes. Correct Answer: Flu Vacc
due before DC
Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore the personnel. Which barrier in implementing
technology is this? Correct Answer: Lack of continued support.
Standardizing nursing terminology of nursing diagnoses, actions and outcomes. Correct Answer:
INCP
CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of
what? Correct Answer: Information Technologies
What is the name used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically
into the system? Correct Answer: CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)
