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C468 WGU INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFED ANSWERS
Meaningful use (MU) of electronic health records (EHRs) is part of the
Medicare and
Medicaid incentive program. Which two statements best describe MU? --
ANSWER--1. Certified information technologies provide the necessary
functions to enable eligible providers to be compensated. 2. MU is used by
inpatient and outpatient facilities.
What is a goal of meaningful use? -- ANSWER--To engage patients and
families in their healthcare
What are three roles of a nurse informatics specialist? -- ANSWER--1. Assists
users with functionality, procedural issues, and basic troubleshooting 2.
Provides expert advice, opinions, and recommendations from a consultant's area
of expertise 3. Acts as a liaison between nursing and information services and is
both a nursing resource and representative
What is the responsibility of a superuser? -- ANSWER--To support the system
in a given unit and assist users with functionality and procedural issues
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Which codes support outpatient billing? -- ANSWER--Current procedural
terminology (CPT)
Nurses use electronic automation to communicate, document, and make
decisions about improving the quality of patient care. Which system,
organization, or regulation seeks to improve patient care through investments in
electronic automation? -- ANSWER--Health
Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
What is the focus of cognitive science in nursing informatics? -- ANSWER--To
explore the nature of knowledge and its components, development, and use
What is the main purpose of standardized nursing terminologies? -- ANSWER--
They allow uniformity and easier retrieval of nursing-related data.
What reduces and organizes terms for easier searches? -- ANSWER--
Taxonomic vocabularies
What describes message format standards? -- ANSWER--To ensure data is
structured the same way for the two applications exchanging data
A provider electronically orders blood work at a laboratory. The provider must
ensure the local lab system can properly communicate with the provider's
system for the results to be usable. Which is the correct term that would be
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found in these systems? -- ANSWER-Logical observation identifiers names and
codes (LOINC)
Which statement describes a successful electronic health record (EHR)? --
ANSWER--The customer's needs were met.
What is a goal of the health information exchange (HIE)? -- ANSWER--To
allow insurance companies and providers to be able to share data
Which two care settings would benefit the most from employing a nurse
informaticist? -- ANSWER--1. A correctional facility with a clinic 2. A
healthcare organization planning a physical expansion
Which two practice environments employ informatics nurses? -- ANSWER--1.
A clinical systems vendor 2. A medical device manufacturer
Which two tools are used to change a clinical workflow? -- ANSWER--1. Swim
lane charts 2. Observation
The emergency room (ER) staff is hesitant to use the discharge planning module
in the new electronic health record (EHR).
What is a method the nurse informaticist should use to encourage staff to utilize
the new application in the EHR? -- ANSWER--Enlist feedback from staff or
users
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Informatics nurses support quality reporting.
What are two quality reporting characteristics informatics nurses practice? --
ANSWER--1.
Managing data, information, and knowledge 2. Developing tools and methods
Duplicate orders cause quality issues in patient care. What helps to resolve this
problem? -- ANSWER--Providing training and reminders
Evidence-based guidelines are used daily in the clinical field. What is one area
of the electronic medical record (EMR) in which evidence-based guidelines are
found? -- ANSWER--In the standing physician's orders for a sepsis diagnosis
What is an output of systems analysis? -- ANSWER--Technical requirements
What is used to evaluate a health information system (HIS)? -- ANSWER--The
electronic medical record adoption model
What are the expected outcomes of interoperable systems? -- ANSWER--Error
reduction, revenue improvement, and increased communication
Which informatics competency supports the adoption of a medication
administration system? -- ANSWER--Change management
C468 WGU INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFED ANSWERS
Meaningful use (MU) of electronic health records (EHRs) is part of the
Medicare and
Medicaid incentive program. Which two statements best describe MU? --
ANSWER--1. Certified information technologies provide the necessary
functions to enable eligible providers to be compensated. 2. MU is used by
inpatient and outpatient facilities.
What is a goal of meaningful use? -- ANSWER--To engage patients and
families in their healthcare
What are three roles of a nurse informatics specialist? -- ANSWER--1. Assists
users with functionality, procedural issues, and basic troubleshooting 2.
Provides expert advice, opinions, and recommendations from a consultant's area
of expertise 3. Acts as a liaison between nursing and information services and is
both a nursing resource and representative
What is the responsibility of a superuser? -- ANSWER--To support the system
in a given unit and assist users with functionality and procedural issues
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Which codes support outpatient billing? -- ANSWER--Current procedural
terminology (CPT)
Nurses use electronic automation to communicate, document, and make
decisions about improving the quality of patient care. Which system,
organization, or regulation seeks to improve patient care through investments in
electronic automation? -- ANSWER--Health
Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
What is the focus of cognitive science in nursing informatics? -- ANSWER--To
explore the nature of knowledge and its components, development, and use
What is the main purpose of standardized nursing terminologies? -- ANSWER--
They allow uniformity and easier retrieval of nursing-related data.
What reduces and organizes terms for easier searches? -- ANSWER--
Taxonomic vocabularies
What describes message format standards? -- ANSWER--To ensure data is
structured the same way for the two applications exchanging data
A provider electronically orders blood work at a laboratory. The provider must
ensure the local lab system can properly communicate with the provider's
system for the results to be usable. Which is the correct term that would be
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found in these systems? -- ANSWER-Logical observation identifiers names and
codes (LOINC)
Which statement describes a successful electronic health record (EHR)? --
ANSWER--The customer's needs were met.
What is a goal of the health information exchange (HIE)? -- ANSWER--To
allow insurance companies and providers to be able to share data
Which two care settings would benefit the most from employing a nurse
informaticist? -- ANSWER--1. A correctional facility with a clinic 2. A
healthcare organization planning a physical expansion
Which two practice environments employ informatics nurses? -- ANSWER--1.
A clinical systems vendor 2. A medical device manufacturer
Which two tools are used to change a clinical workflow? -- ANSWER--1. Swim
lane charts 2. Observation
The emergency room (ER) staff is hesitant to use the discharge planning module
in the new electronic health record (EHR).
What is a method the nurse informaticist should use to encourage staff to utilize
the new application in the EHR? -- ANSWER--Enlist feedback from staff or
users
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Informatics nurses support quality reporting.
What are two quality reporting characteristics informatics nurses practice? --
ANSWER--1.
Managing data, information, and knowledge 2. Developing tools and methods
Duplicate orders cause quality issues in patient care. What helps to resolve this
problem? -- ANSWER--Providing training and reminders
Evidence-based guidelines are used daily in the clinical field. What is one area
of the electronic medical record (EMR) in which evidence-based guidelines are
found? -- ANSWER--In the standing physician's orders for a sepsis diagnosis
What is an output of systems analysis? -- ANSWER--Technical requirements
What is used to evaluate a health information system (HIS)? -- ANSWER--The
electronic medical record adoption model
What are the expected outcomes of interoperable systems? -- ANSWER--Error
reduction, revenue improvement, and increased communication
Which informatics competency supports the adoption of a medication
administration system? -- ANSWER--Change management
