NURSING INFORMATICS-EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Clinical information system (CIS) - ANSWERComprehensive and integrative system
that manages the administrative, financial, and clinical aspects of a clinical facility; a CIS
should help to link financial and clinical outcomes. An example is the EHR.
Decision support system (DSS) - ANSWEROrganizes and analyzes information to help
decision-makers formulate decisions when they are unsure of their decisions' possible
outcomes. After gathering relevant and useful information, the DSS develops "what if"
models to analyze the options.
malware - ANSWERMalicious software; an evil, malicious program that infects a device
and is intended to steal information or take control of, irritate, damage, or destroy data,
information, or the device.
nursing informatics - ANSWERuses information and technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
instinct - ANSWERwhen one reacts without reason, such as when a car is heading
toward a pedestrian and he jumps out of the way without thinking. Instinct is found in
both humans and animals
reason - ANSWERcollects facts, generalizes, reasons out from cause to effect, from
effect to cause, from premises to conclusions, from propositions to proofs. only found in
humans
Executive information system (EIS) or executive support system - ANSWERCollects,
organizes, analyzes, and summarizes vital information to help executives with strategic
decision-making. Provides a quick view of all strategic business activities to help
executives analyze the milieu in which the organization operates to identify patterns and
long-term trends to plan appropriate strategies and courses of action.
Geographic information system (GIS) - ANSWERCollects, manipulates, analyzes, and
generates information related to geographic locations or the surface of the Earth;
provides output in the form of virtual models, maps, or lists.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Clinical information system (CIS) - ANSWERComprehensive and integrative system
that manages the administrative, financial, and clinical aspects of a clinical facility; a CIS
should help to link financial and clinical outcomes. An example is the EHR.
Decision support system (DSS) - ANSWEROrganizes and analyzes information to help
decision-makers formulate decisions when they are unsure of their decisions' possible
outcomes. After gathering relevant and useful information, the DSS develops "what if"
models to analyze the options.
malware - ANSWERMalicious software; an evil, malicious program that infects a device
and is intended to steal information or take control of, irritate, damage, or destroy data,
information, or the device.
nursing informatics - ANSWERuses information and technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
instinct - ANSWERwhen one reacts without reason, such as when a car is heading
toward a pedestrian and he jumps out of the way without thinking. Instinct is found in
both humans and animals
reason - ANSWERcollects facts, generalizes, reasons out from cause to effect, from
effect to cause, from premises to conclusions, from propositions to proofs. only found in
humans
Executive information system (EIS) or executive support system - ANSWERCollects,
organizes, analyzes, and summarizes vital information to help executives with strategic
decision-making. Provides a quick view of all strategic business activities to help
executives analyze the milieu in which the organization operates to identify patterns and
long-term trends to plan appropriate strategies and courses of action.
Geographic information system (GIS) - ANSWERCollects, manipulates, analyzes, and
generates information related to geographic locations or the surface of the Earth;
provides output in the form of virtual models, maps, or lists.
