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Health69Informatics:69An69Interprofessional69Approach693rd69Edition
Authors:69Ramona69Nelson,69Nancy69Staggers,69PhD,69RN,69FAAN
Chapter691:69Introduction:69The69Evolution69of69Health69Informatics69Test69Bank
MULTIPLE69CHOICE
1. The69historical69roots69of69computer69science69can69be69traced69to:
a. language69development,69especially69English.
b. mathematics69and69engineering.
c. library69science.
d. medicine69and69nursing.
ANS:69B
The69historical69roots69of69computer69science69can69be69traced69back69to69mathematics69and69engineering.
69The69historical69roots69of69information69science69began69in69library69science.69Language69development6
9andmedicine69and69nursing69are69not69the69roots69of69computer69science.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Understand REF:6 9 p.693
2. The69historical69roots69of69information69science69can69be69traced69to:
a. language69development,69especially69English.
b. mathematics69and69engineering.
c. library69science.
d. medicine69and69nursing.
,ANS:69C
, The69historical69roots69of69information69science69began69in69library69science.69The69historical69roots69of69
computer69science69can69be69traced69back69to69mathematics69and69engineering.69Language69development6
9and69medicine69and69nursing69are69not69the69roots69of69information69science.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Understand REF:6 9 pp.693-4
3. The69first69book69to69include69the69term69nursing69informatics69in69the69title69was69written69in69the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS:69C
The69first69book69to69include69the69term69nursing69informatics69in69the69title69was69published69in691988.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Remember REF:6 9 p.696
4. As69knowledge69develops69and69expands69within69a69discipline,69which69information69source69will69include
, the69oldest69but69 best69organized69representation69of69that69knowledge?
a. Conference69presentations
b. Conference69proceedings
c. Journal69articles
d. Books
ANS:69D
The69information69source69that69includes69the69oldest69but69best69organized69representation69of69knowledge69
is69books.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 p.695
5. Which69technical69development69created69a69tension69between69centralized69and69decentralized69
computer69management69in69healthcare?
a. The69development69of69punch69cards
b. The69elimination69of69punch69cards
c. The69development69of69the69mainframe69computer
d. The69development69of69the69personal69computer
ANS:69D
The69development69of69the69personal69computer69created69tension69between69centralized69and69decentrali
zed69computer69management69in69healthcare.69The69other69responses69highlight69aspects69of69decentralize
d69computer69management.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 p.693
6. Which69of69the69following69is69not69a69member69organization69but69rather69a69group69of69organizations?
a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS:69D
The69Alliance69for69Nursing69Informatics69(ANI)69is69an69organization69of69organizations.69This69is69not69
a69member69group.69AMIA,69HIMSS,69and69AHIMA69are69all69member69groups.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Remember REF:6 9 p.697
7. Which69statement69concerning69educational69programs69in69health69informatics69is69correct?
a. All69health69informatics69programs69are69offered69at69the69graduate69level.
b. Informatics6 9 programs6 9 offered6 9 by6 9 medical6 9 schools6 9 always6 9 require6 9 students6 9 to6 9 have6 9 ear
ned6 9 an6 9 MD6 9 for69admission.
c. All69health69informatics69programs69are69located69within69health-
related69departments69or69schools69such69as69nursing,69medicine,69or69pharmacy.
d. Health69informatics69programs69range69from69certificate69programs69offered69at69the69community69college
69level69to6 9 post-doctoral69programs69offered69at69major69research69institutions.
ANS:69D
The69correct69response69is69health69informatics69programs69range69from69certificate69programs69offered69a
t69the69community69college69level69to69post-
doctoral69programs69offered69at69major69research69institutions.69Not69all69informatics69programs69require6
9an69MD,69are69at69the69graduate69level,69or69are69located69within69schools69of69health69sciences.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 pp.699-10
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Health69Informatics:69An69Interprofessional69Approach693rd69Edition
Authors:69Ramona69Nelson,69Nancy69Staggers,69PhD,69RN,69FAAN
Chapter691:69Introduction:69The69Evolution69of69Health69Informatics69Test69Bank
MULTIPLE69CHOICE
1. The69historical69roots69of69computer69science69can69be69traced69to:
a. language69development,69especially69English.
b. mathematics69and69engineering.
c. library69science.
d. medicine69and69nursing.
ANS:69B
The69historical69roots69of69computer69science69can69be69traced69back69to69mathematics69and69engineering.
69The69historical69roots69of69information69science69began69in69library69science.69Language69development6
9andmedicine69and69nursing69are69not69the69roots69of69computer69science.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Understand REF:6 9 p.693
2. The69historical69roots69of69information69science69can69be69traced69to:
a. language69development,69especially69English.
b. mathematics69and69engineering.
c. library69science.
d. medicine69and69nursing.
,ANS:69C
, The69historical69roots69of69information69science69began69in69library69science.69The69historical69roots69of69
computer69science69can69be69traced69back69to69mathematics69and69engineering.69Language69development6
9and69medicine69and69nursing69are69not69the69roots69of69information69science.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Understand REF:6 9 pp.693-4
3. The69first69book69to69include69the69term69nursing69informatics69in69the69title69was69written69in69the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS:69C
The69first69book69to69include69the69term69nursing69informatics69in69the69title69was69published69in691988.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Remember REF:6 9 p.696
4. As69knowledge69develops69and69expands69within69a69discipline,69which69information69source69will69include
, the69oldest69but69 best69organized69representation69of69that69knowledge?
a. Conference69presentations
b. Conference69proceedings
c. Journal69articles
d. Books
ANS:69D
The69information69source69that69includes69the69oldest69but69best69organized69representation69of69knowledge69
is69books.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 p.695
5. Which69technical69development69created69a69tension69between69centralized69and69decentralized69
computer69management69in69healthcare?
a. The69development69of69punch69cards
b. The69elimination69of69punch69cards
c. The69development69of69the69mainframe69computer
d. The69development69of69the69personal69computer
ANS:69D
The69development69of69the69personal69computer69created69tension69between69centralized69and69decentrali
zed69computer69management69in69healthcare.69The69other69responses69highlight69aspects69of69decentralize
d69computer69management.
DIF:6 9 6 9 Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 p.693
6. Which69of69the69following69is69not69a69member69organization69but69rather69a69group69of69organizations?
a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS:69D
The69Alliance69for69Nursing69Informatics69(ANI)69is69an69organization69of69organizations.69This69is69not69
a69member69group.69AMIA,69HIMSS,69and69AHIMA69are69all69member69groups.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Remember REF:6 9 p.697
7. Which69statement69concerning69educational69programs69in69health69informatics69is69correct?
a. All69health69informatics69programs69are69offered69at69the69graduate69level.
b. Informatics6 9 programs6 9 offered6 9 by6 9 medical6 9 schools6 9 always6 9 require6 9 students6 9 to6 9 have6 9 ear
ned6 9 an6 9 MD6 9 for69admission.
c. All69health69informatics69programs69are69located69within69health-
related69departments69or69schools69such69as69nursing,69medicine,69or69pharmacy.
d. Health69informatics69programs69range69from69certificate69programs69offered69at69the69community69college
69level69to6 9 post-doctoral69programs69offered69at69major69research69institutions.
ANS:69D
The69correct69response69is69health69informatics69programs69range69from69certificate69programs69offered69a
t69the69community69college69level69to69post-
doctoral69programs69offered69at69major69research69institutions.69Not69all69informatics69programs69require6
9an69MD,69are69at69the69graduate69level,69or69are69located69within69schools69of69health69sciences.
DIF: Cognitive69Level:69Apply REF:6 9 pp.699-10
