ANCC Nursing Informatics
Certification Review Questions AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026
HIPPA only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True
False correct answers False
The Informatics nurse is involved with measure to protect the security and confidentiality
of patient data because:
a. it is a joint commission mandate
b. it is regulated by HIPPA legislation
c. the major cause of security breaches is human error
d. both B and C are correct correct answers d. It is regulated by HIPPA Legislation and
The Major cause of security breeches is human error.
Controls to protect data privacy and integrity are both logical and:
a. physical
b. analytical
c. theoretical
d. psychological correct answers b. analytical
Which of the following is not a mechanism for protecting the security of health data:
a. Automatic sign-offs
b. A Strong Password
c. Having one password per nursing unit
d. Firewalls correct answers C. Having one password per nursing unit.
An audit trail is :
a. a log of which project meetings and events have been completed
b. an electronic tool that can track system access by individual user who viewed a
specific client record.
c. a proactive tool to monitor who will be using a system and modifying data.
d. used primarily as a data integrity tool correct answers b. an electronic tool that can
track system access by individual user who viewed a specific client record.
Data can be represented by all EXCEPT:
a. text
b. audio
c. transmission waves
d. video correct answers a. text
,Things to consider related to disaster planning include:
a. should have only 1 database to make it easier to recover
b. all data should be stored onsite so it is accessible
c. must have a solid communication plan during disaster and recovery.
d. an association or group that shows uniformity correct answers C. Must have a solid
communication plan during disaster and recover.
Some examples of physical security for healthcare data are fences, walls, locks, safes,
vaults, armed guards, sensors, alarms.
True
False correct answers TRUE
One way to track the activity that is occurring in a system is:
a. a GANTT chart
b. an audit trail
c. a data backup
d. biometrics correct answers b. an audit trail
PHI stands for :
a. physician hospital interchange
b. password hint indicator
c. potential hardware incursion
d. protected health information correct answers d. Protected Health Information
If the informatics nurse is concerned that a computer system may not function well
during peak times of access the type of testing needed is:
a. Functional Testing
b. System Integrated testing
c. Black box testing
d. Load volume testing correct answers Load Volume Testing
What is Load Volume Testing? correct answers Load/volume testing is a non-functional
testing for reliability that assesses the ability of the system to function under various
loads, such as at peak times when multiple users in multiple departments are accessing
the system. The purpose of load/volume testing is to determine the maximum load
capacity and to identify the load at which problems begin to occur. Testing is done at
both the safe working load (SWL) and above the SWL.
In preparation for the workflow redesign necessitated for implementation of an EHR, the
first step should be to
a. Assess the EHR requirments
b. Conduct surveys about the workflow
c. Assess compatibility with the EHR
d. Map the current workflow correct answers map the current workflow
,Which resource for evidence-based research is provided by the National Library of
Medicine?
a. BMJ Publishing
b. CINAHL
c. PubMed
d. World View on Evidence based- nursing correct answers PubMed is a resource for
evidence-based research that is provided by the National Library of Medicine, which
was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PubMed
provides access to numerous databases with 24 million citations from MEDLINE (the
National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database with references to life sciences
and biomedical sciences), life science journals, and electronic books with links to full
text when it is available.
When considering transitioning to cloud storage and assessing vendors, the most
critical assessment relates to:
a. regulatory compliance
b. monitoring mechanisms
c. cost analysis
d. interoperability correct answers The most critical assessment relates to compliance
with regulatory requirements because if the vendor cannot verify that the company
meets HIPAA requirements and satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part
11 (which provides regulations regarding electronic records and electronic signatures),
then security of patient data may be inadequate. Other important considerations include
cost analysis (including cost of implementation and ongoing costs), monitoring
mechanisms, and interoperability.
When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish:
a. rating scale and categories
b. criteria and timeframe
c. criteria and rating scale
d. rating scale and timeframe correct answers the informatics nurse must first establish
criteria and a rating scale. The criteria includes those factors that are utilized to
determine how important each project is; for example, a project mandated by
regulations is more important than a project that may improve customer satisfaction. A
rating scale for each project should be established with numeric values (such as 1 to
10) used to demonstrate how effective the project is in meeting the criteria. A typical
prioritization matrix may have up to a dozen criteria.
An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM
system:
a. provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
b. satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 11
c. meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI
d. meets HIPAA's Privacy Rule requirements regarding identification correct answers An
advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM system
, meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI through identity
management. An IAM system provides, captures, updates, and records user IDs and
provides appropriate access privileges, preventing "privilege creep," which increases
risks to security. The IAM system should provide authentication (single sign-in and
session management), authorization (based on roles, rules, and attributes), user
management (provisioning and password management), and a central directory.
When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish:
a. rating scale and categories
b. criteria and timeframe
c. criteria and rating scale
d. rating scale and timeframe correct answers first establish criteria and a rating scale.
The criteria includes those factors that are utilized to determine how important each
project is; for example, a project mandated by regulations is more important than a
project that may improve customer satisfaction. A rating scale for each project should
be established with numeric values (such as 1 to 10) used to demonstrate how effective
the project is in meeting the criteria. A typical prioritization matrix may have up to a
dozen criteria.
An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM
system:
a. provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
b. satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 11
c. meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI
c. meets HIPAA's Privacy Rule requirements regarding identification correct answers
provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
Which of the following standardized nursing terminologies is comprised of (1) a problem
classification scheme, (2) an intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for
outcomes?
a. NANDA-I
b. PNDS
c. OMAHA
c. ICNP correct answers OMAHA is standardized nursing terminology that is comprised
of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an intervention scheme, and (3) a problem
rating scale for outcome. OMAHA was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association in
Omaha, Nebraska, in the 1970s and was later developed further through research
projects funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. OMAHA is in the
public domain but must be used as published (as opposed to modified).
The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer processing is the:
a. byte
b. zettabyte
c. nibble
d. bit correct answers Bit
Certification Review Questions AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026
HIPPA only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True
False correct answers False
The Informatics nurse is involved with measure to protect the security and confidentiality
of patient data because:
a. it is a joint commission mandate
b. it is regulated by HIPPA legislation
c. the major cause of security breaches is human error
d. both B and C are correct correct answers d. It is regulated by HIPPA Legislation and
The Major cause of security breeches is human error.
Controls to protect data privacy and integrity are both logical and:
a. physical
b. analytical
c. theoretical
d. psychological correct answers b. analytical
Which of the following is not a mechanism for protecting the security of health data:
a. Automatic sign-offs
b. A Strong Password
c. Having one password per nursing unit
d. Firewalls correct answers C. Having one password per nursing unit.
An audit trail is :
a. a log of which project meetings and events have been completed
b. an electronic tool that can track system access by individual user who viewed a
specific client record.
c. a proactive tool to monitor who will be using a system and modifying data.
d. used primarily as a data integrity tool correct answers b. an electronic tool that can
track system access by individual user who viewed a specific client record.
Data can be represented by all EXCEPT:
a. text
b. audio
c. transmission waves
d. video correct answers a. text
,Things to consider related to disaster planning include:
a. should have only 1 database to make it easier to recover
b. all data should be stored onsite so it is accessible
c. must have a solid communication plan during disaster and recovery.
d. an association or group that shows uniformity correct answers C. Must have a solid
communication plan during disaster and recover.
Some examples of physical security for healthcare data are fences, walls, locks, safes,
vaults, armed guards, sensors, alarms.
True
False correct answers TRUE
One way to track the activity that is occurring in a system is:
a. a GANTT chart
b. an audit trail
c. a data backup
d. biometrics correct answers b. an audit trail
PHI stands for :
a. physician hospital interchange
b. password hint indicator
c. potential hardware incursion
d. protected health information correct answers d. Protected Health Information
If the informatics nurse is concerned that a computer system may not function well
during peak times of access the type of testing needed is:
a. Functional Testing
b. System Integrated testing
c. Black box testing
d. Load volume testing correct answers Load Volume Testing
What is Load Volume Testing? correct answers Load/volume testing is a non-functional
testing for reliability that assesses the ability of the system to function under various
loads, such as at peak times when multiple users in multiple departments are accessing
the system. The purpose of load/volume testing is to determine the maximum load
capacity and to identify the load at which problems begin to occur. Testing is done at
both the safe working load (SWL) and above the SWL.
In preparation for the workflow redesign necessitated for implementation of an EHR, the
first step should be to
a. Assess the EHR requirments
b. Conduct surveys about the workflow
c. Assess compatibility with the EHR
d. Map the current workflow correct answers map the current workflow
,Which resource for evidence-based research is provided by the National Library of
Medicine?
a. BMJ Publishing
b. CINAHL
c. PubMed
d. World View on Evidence based- nursing correct answers PubMed is a resource for
evidence-based research that is provided by the National Library of Medicine, which
was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PubMed
provides access to numerous databases with 24 million citations from MEDLINE (the
National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database with references to life sciences
and biomedical sciences), life science journals, and electronic books with links to full
text when it is available.
When considering transitioning to cloud storage and assessing vendors, the most
critical assessment relates to:
a. regulatory compliance
b. monitoring mechanisms
c. cost analysis
d. interoperability correct answers The most critical assessment relates to compliance
with regulatory requirements because if the vendor cannot verify that the company
meets HIPAA requirements and satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part
11 (which provides regulations regarding electronic records and electronic signatures),
then security of patient data may be inadequate. Other important considerations include
cost analysis (including cost of implementation and ongoing costs), monitoring
mechanisms, and interoperability.
When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish:
a. rating scale and categories
b. criteria and timeframe
c. criteria and rating scale
d. rating scale and timeframe correct answers the informatics nurse must first establish
criteria and a rating scale. The criteria includes those factors that are utilized to
determine how important each project is; for example, a project mandated by
regulations is more important than a project that may improve customer satisfaction. A
rating scale for each project should be established with numeric values (such as 1 to
10) used to demonstrate how effective the project is in meeting the criteria. A typical
prioritization matrix may have up to a dozen criteria.
An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM
system:
a. provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
b. satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 11
c. meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI
d. meets HIPAA's Privacy Rule requirements regarding identification correct answers An
advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM system
, meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI through identity
management. An IAM system provides, captures, updates, and records user IDs and
provides appropriate access privileges, preventing "privilege creep," which increases
risks to security. The IAM system should provide authentication (single sign-in and
session management), authorization (based on roles, rules, and attributes), user
management (provisioning and password management), and a central directory.
When utilizing a prioritization matrix to prioritize activities as a project manager, the
informatics nurse must first establish:
a. rating scale and categories
b. criteria and timeframe
c. criteria and rating scale
d. rating scale and timeframe correct answers first establish criteria and a rating scale.
The criteria includes those factors that are utilized to determine how important each
project is; for example, a project mandated by regulations is more important than a
project that may improve customer satisfaction. A rating scale for each project should
be established with numeric values (such as 1 to 10) used to demonstrate how effective
the project is in meeting the criteria. A typical prioritization matrix may have up to a
dozen criteria.
An advantage of an identity and access management (IAM) system is that the IAM
system:
a. provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
b. satisfies the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 11
c. meets HIPAA's Security Rule requirements regarding access to PHI
c. meets HIPAA's Privacy Rule requirements regarding identification correct answers
provides HIPAA-required encryption for PHI
Which of the following standardized nursing terminologies is comprised of (1) a problem
classification scheme, (2) an intervention scheme, and (3) a problem rating scale for
outcomes?
a. NANDA-I
b. PNDS
c. OMAHA
c. ICNP correct answers OMAHA is standardized nursing terminology that is comprised
of (1) a problem classification scheme, (2) an intervention scheme, and (3) a problem
rating scale for outcome. OMAHA was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association in
Omaha, Nebraska, in the 1970s and was later developed further through research
projects funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. OMAHA is in the
public domain but must be used as published (as opposed to modified).
The smallest possible piece of data utilized in computer processing is the:
a. byte
b. zettabyte
c. nibble
d. bit correct answers Bit
