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Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Chapter 2
Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which statement concerning "thin client technology" is correct?
1. System processing occurs on both the server and on the local PC.
2. A thin client consists of a display with keyboard and requires its own storage device.
3. Software exists on the server, therefore upgrades are done in one step for all clients.
4. When implemented, older PCs formerly used in networking must be replaced.
Correct Answer: 3
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which health risk related to computer use has been best documented?
1. Miscarriage or sterility
2. Ulnar nerve syndrome
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Cataracts
Correct Answer: 3
Question 3
Type: MCSA
Health care information plans include adding super users to the hospital staff. Which person is most appropriate
for this role?
1. An experienced staff nurse who has been employed at the institution for three years
2. An informatics nurse specialist with a master's degree and informatics certification
3. A newly hired charge nurse who has practiced for ten years in an intensive care unit
4. A clinical nurse specialist for three departments, employed at the institution for six years
Correct Answer: 1
Question 4
Type: MCSA
Which example best fits the description of a local area network (LAN)?
1. One server communicates with multiple PCs and printers
2. Office computers are connected through the use of the Internet
3. Client computers are interconnected with multiple servers
4. Internet technology is used to communicate with hospital suppliers
Correct Answer: 1
Question 5
Type: MCSA
In which instance is using a wireless device an advantage for health care provider staff?
1. More memory is needed to input data for glucose monitoring and insulin coverage.
2. Error reduction is needed to input data, such as vital signs from a client's isolation room.
3. A larger screen is needed to track data, such as medication administration times with vital signs.
4. An increase in security is needed to prevent physician orders from being intercepted on the Intranet.
Correct Answer: 2
Question 6
Type: MCSA
Which of these is the most flexible and reliable secondary storage device?
1. DVD drive
2. Magnetic tape drive
3. CD-ROM drive
4. Zip drive
Correct Answer: 1
Question 7
Type: MCSA
Which of these is an advantage in the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the health care setting?
1. PDAs may be synchronized with any network without the use of special equipment or software.
2. PDAs minimize the chance of interception of data transmission.
3. Current medication information may be easily stored and compared to actual client data.
4. Data loss is minimized due to long battery life and ease of backups.
Correct Answer: 3
Question 8
Type: MCSA
Research best supports the use of which ergonomic device?
1. Ergonomic mouse to reduce wrist and hand pain
2. Support brace used while typing to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome
3. Lumbar back support to maintain natural curves of the back
4. Wrist rests to support the wrists while inputting data and typing
Correct Answer: 3
Question 9
Type: MCSA
Many workstations house clinical information systems and provide Internet access in the acute care setting.
Which type of software program is most likely to be used by the health care staff providing direct patient care?
1. A programming language such as Java to access the Internet
2. A virus checker to increase security for Internet connections
3. A programming language such as COBOL to create databases
4. A programming language such as Visual Basic to enter data
Correct Answer: 2
Question 10
Type: FIB
______________________________ is the science and technology of engineering devices at the molecular level.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: Nanotechnology
Question 11
Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Copyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Type: MCSA
Which statement best describes the role of the chief privacy officer (CPO)?
1. Duties include protection of the personal health information of patients, both electronic and paper
2. Duties include strategic planning, information security, and overall management of the information system
3. Duties include assigning and monitoring system access identification codes and passwords
4. Duties include design, maintenance, and security of materials placed on the Internet, intranet, and extranet
Correct Answer: 1
Question 12
Type: MCSA
What is the one byte binary code representation for the Arabic number 8?
1. 1000
2. 00001000
3. 2222
4. 11111111
Correct Answer: 2
Question 13
Type: FIB
________________________________ is defined as an electronic circuitry that executes computer instructions.
Standard Text:
Question 14
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is not a common input device?
1. Network
2. Keyboard
3. Webcamera
4. Joystick
Correct Answer: 1
