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Authors:45Ramona45Nelson,45Nancy45Staggers,45PhD,45RN,45FAAN
Chapter451:45Introduction:45The45Evolution45of45Health45Informatics45Test45Bank
MULTIPLE45CHOICE
1. The45historical45roots45of45computer45science45can45be45traced45to:
a. language45development,45especially45English.
b. mathematics45and45engineering.
c. library45science.
d. medicine45and45nursing.
ANS:45B
The45historical45roots45of45computer45science45can45be45traced45back45to45mathematics45and45engineering.
45The45historical45roots45of45information45science45began45in45library45science.45Language45development4
5andmedicine45and45nursing45are45not45the45roots45of45computer45science.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Understand REF:4 5 p.453
2. The45historical45roots45of45information45science45can45be45traced45to:
a. language45development,45especially45English.
b. mathematics45and45engineering.
c. library45science.
d. medicine45and45nursing.
,ANS:45C
, The45historical45roots45of45information45science45began45in45library45science.45The45historical45roots45of45
computer45science45can45be45traced45back45to45mathematics45and45engineering.45Language45development4
5and45medicine45and45nursing45are45not45the45roots45of45information45science.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Understand REF:4 5 pp.453-4
3. The45first45book45to45include45the45term45nursing45informatics45in45the45title45was45written45in45the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS:45C
The45first45book45to45include45the45term45nursing45informatics45in45the45title45was45published45in451988.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Remember REF:4 5 p.456
4. As45knowledge45develops45and45expands45within45a45discipline,45which45information45source45will45include
, the45oldest45but45 best45organized45representation45of45that45knowledge?
a. Conference45presentations
b. Conference45proceedings
c. Journal45articles
d. Books
ANS:45D
The45information45source45that45includes45the45oldest45but45best45organized45representation45of45knowledge45
is45books.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 p.455
5. Which45technical45development45created45a45tension45between45centralized45and45decentralized45
computer45management45in45healthcare?
a. The45development45of45punch45cards
b. The45elimination45of45punch45cards
c. The45development45of45the45mainframe45computer
d. The45development45of45the45personal45computer
ANS:45D
The45development45of45the45personal45computer45created45tension45between45centralized45and45decentrali
zed45computer45management45in45healthcare.45The45other45responses45highlight45aspects45of45decentralize
d45computer45management.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 p.453
6. Which45of45the45following45is45not45a45member45organization45but45rather45a45group45of45organizations?
a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS:45D
The45Alliance45for45Nursing45Informatics45(ANI)45is45an45organization45of45organizations.45This45is45not45
a45member45group.45AMIA,45HIMSS,45and45AHIMA45are45all45member45groups.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Remember REF:4 5 p.457
7. Which45statement45concerning45educational45programs45in45health45informatics45is45correct?
a. All45health45informatics45programs45are45offered45at45the45graduate45level.
b. Informatics4 5 programs4 5 offered4 5 by4 5 medical4 5 schools4 5 always4 5 require4 5 students4 5 to4 5 have4 5 ear
ned4 5 an4 5 MD4 5 for45admission.
c. All45health45informatics45programs45are45located45within45health-
related45departments45or45schools45such45as45nursing,45medicine,45or45pharmacy.
d. Health45informatics45programs45range45from45certificate45programs45offered45at45the45community45college
45level45to4 5 post-doctoral45programs45offered45at45major45research45institutions.
ANS:45D
The45correct45response45is45health45informatics45programs45range45from45certificate45programs45offered45a
t45the45community45college45level45to45post-
doctoral45programs45offered45at45major45research45institutions.45Not45all45informatics45programs45require4
5an45MD,45are45at45the45graduate45level,45or45are45located45within45schools45of45health45sciences.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 pp.459-10
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Authors:45Ramona45Nelson,45Nancy45Staggers,45PhD,45RN,45FAAN
Chapter451:45Introduction:45The45Evolution45of45Health45Informatics45Test45Bank
MULTIPLE45CHOICE
1. The45historical45roots45of45computer45science45can45be45traced45to:
a. language45development,45especially45English.
b. mathematics45and45engineering.
c. library45science.
d. medicine45and45nursing.
ANS:45B
The45historical45roots45of45computer45science45can45be45traced45back45to45mathematics45and45engineering.
45The45historical45roots45of45information45science45began45in45library45science.45Language45development4
5andmedicine45and45nursing45are45not45the45roots45of45computer45science.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Understand REF:4 5 p.453
2. The45historical45roots45of45information45science45can45be45traced45to:
a. language45development,45especially45English.
b. mathematics45and45engineering.
c. library45science.
d. medicine45and45nursing.
,ANS:45C
, The45historical45roots45of45information45science45began45in45library45science.45The45historical45roots45of45
computer45science45can45be45traced45back45to45mathematics45and45engineering.45Language45development4
5and45medicine45and45nursing45are45not45the45roots45of45information45science.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Understand REF:4 5 pp.453-4
3. The45first45book45to45include45the45term45nursing45informatics45in45the45title45was45written45in45the:
a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
ANS:45C
The45first45book45to45include45the45term45nursing45informatics45in45the45title45was45published45in451988.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Remember REF:4 5 p.456
4. As45knowledge45develops45and45expands45within45a45discipline,45which45information45source45will45include
, the45oldest45but45 best45organized45representation45of45that45knowledge?
a. Conference45presentations
b. Conference45proceedings
c. Journal45articles
d. Books
ANS:45D
The45information45source45that45includes45the45oldest45but45best45organized45representation45of45knowledge45
is45books.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 p.455
5. Which45technical45development45created45a45tension45between45centralized45and45decentralized45
computer45management45in45healthcare?
a. The45development45of45punch45cards
b. The45elimination45of45punch45cards
c. The45development45of45the45mainframe45computer
d. The45development45of45the45personal45computer
ANS:45D
The45development45of45the45personal45computer45created45tension45between45centralized45and45decentrali
zed45computer45management45in45healthcare.45The45other45responses45highlight45aspects45of45decentralize
d45computer45management.
DIF:4 5 4 5 Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 p.453
6. Which45of45the45following45is45not45a45member45organization45but45rather45a45group45of45organizations?
a. AMIA
b. HIMSS
c. AHIMA
d. ANI
ANS:45D
The45Alliance45for45Nursing45Informatics45(ANI)45is45an45organization45of45organizations.45This45is45not45
a45member45group.45AMIA,45HIMSS,45and45AHIMA45are45all45member45groups.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Remember REF:4 5 p.457
7. Which45statement45concerning45educational45programs45in45health45informatics45is45correct?
a. All45health45informatics45programs45are45offered45at45the45graduate45level.
b. Informatics4 5 programs4 5 offered4 5 by4 5 medical4 5 schools4 5 always4 5 require4 5 students4 5 to4 5 have4 5 ear
ned4 5 an4 5 MD4 5 for45admission.
c. All45health45informatics45programs45are45located45within45health-
related45departments45or45schools45such45as45nursing,45medicine,45or45pharmacy.
d. Health45informatics45programs45range45from45certificate45programs45offered45at45the45community45college
45level45to4 5 post-doctoral45programs45offered45at45major45research45institutions.
ANS:45D
The45correct45response45is45health45informatics45programs45range45from45certificate45programs45offered45a
t45the45community45college45level45to45post-
doctoral45programs45offered45at45major45research45institutions.45Not45all45informatics45programs45require4
5an45MD,45are45at45the45graduate45level,45or45are45located45within45schools45of45health45sciences.
DIF: Cognitive45Level:45Apply REF:4 5 pp.459-10
