ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Exam
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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 ANSWER-b. an audit trail
PHI stands for :
a. physician hospital interchange
b. password hint indicator
c. potential hardware incursion
d. protected health information - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-Load Volume Testing
HIPPA only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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
Newest 2025/2026 Complete Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+|Brand
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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 ANSWER-b. an audit trail
PHI stands for :
a. physician hospital interchange
b. password hint indicator
c. potential hardware incursion
d. protected health information - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-Load Volume Testing
HIPPA only applies to organizations that have electronic health records.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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 ANSWER-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
