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Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Copyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Chapter 3
Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is considered a threat to information quality?
1. An unauthorized user hacks into the system to review the clients' records
2. Not verifying information as correct prior to entry
3. An earthquake interrupts the power supply and causes data loss
4. A wireless transmission is intercepted to review a new client's records.
Question 2
Type: MCSA
In which instance is using the technique of data mining most appropriate?
1. To document quality improvement when problems are identified and targeted on a medical-surgical unit
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2. To find the appropriate treatment for a client with advanced lung cancer
3. To identify an appropriate diagnosis for a client with undetermined signs and symptoms
4. To assist in the determination of the correct dose of medication to give a client in congestive heart failure
Question 3
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is an example of data cleansing or scrubbing?
1. Abbreviations are compared using software to ensure standard language is used.
2. When the name of the admitting physician is blank, the primary physician is used by default.
3. Users may sort and compare data to determine relationships.
4. Data are used to identify standardized treatments for specific diseases.
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Question 4
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is a key motivation to outsource data storage?
1. To allow company personnel to maintain their positions in the company
2. To contract with company employees to maintain their loyalty
3. To reduce costs required for data storage and maintenance
4. To maintain data storage on site with the least amount of effort
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Question 5
Type: MCSA
When is it more appropriate to use online storage as compared to offline storage?
1. Safety of backup materials is a must
2. Long-term data storage is required for old records
3. Old client records should be kept more safely
4. Immediate access to data may be needed
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Question 6
Type: MCSA
Data integrity may be affected by how data is stored. Which of the following storage methods is the most reliable?
1. Portable hard drive with removable disk
2. Optical media and disks
3. Magnetic tape or cartridges
4. Redundant Array of Disks (RAID)
Question 7
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is an example of a system check?
1. When a duplicate entry is entered into the system, that entry is immediately deleted.
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2. The nurse asks clients to verify their names when prompted by the computer system.
3. After turning on the bedside computer, the system performs a self-check before data will input.
4. Software in the system automatically corrects misspelled words and abbreviations.
Question 8
Type: MCSA
Data verification techniques are important to ensure data accuracy. For which of the following clients is data
verification most difficult?
1. A client who is visually impaired can verbalize which data are correct and incorrect.
2. A client who is hard of hearing can read and confirm printouts of entered data.
3. A client who does not speak English can point to the screen to verify correct data.
4. A client who is unable to read can affirm verbally that the information is correct.
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Question 9
Type: MCSA
Which type of storage document is most accurate and improves access to records?
1. Immediate entry of data into automated systems
2. Films of old records converted from old client paper records
3. Document imaging and scanning of old client paper records
4. Original paper records from old client charts
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Question 10
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is a result of the shift toward evidence-based practice in health care?
1. Quality of clinical data collected is not as important as the quantity of the data because AI can extract needed
information.
2. Data mining has reduced the need for special analysis and statistics.
3. Dependence on information derived from examining patterns and relationships in data has increased.
4. The need for primary data storage has increased while the need for secondary data storage has decreased.
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Learning Outcome:
Question 11
Type: MCSA
A relational database is a type of database that is specifically designed for which of the following?
1. Accessing data stored in multiple databases
2. Exclusive use of a database administrator (DBA)
3. Answering complex analytical questions
4. Using data that are represented as tables
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Question 12
Type: MCSA
The rate of suspected adverse drug reaction (ADR) among clients in the maternity unit is climbing. The nurse
manager is aware that a World Health Organization (WHO) ADR database analyzes millions of suspected ADR
reports in order to uncover new adverse effects. This WHO tracking is an example of which of the following?
1. Data scrubbing
2. Data mining
3. Knowledge discovery
4. Electronic data interchange
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Question 13
Type: MCSA
Which of the following will have the greatest impact on data integrity?
1. The computer system goes down but is completely restored within one minute.
2. A nurse collects data related to allergies but fails to document all reported allergies.
3. A clinic manager uses secondary storage for storing clinical records offline.
4. A number of printed media clinical records are discarded in the regular trash dumpster.
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Question 14
Type: MCSA
Which of the following statements is not part of the data storage process?
1. Environmental control and conditions maximize the shelf life for media
2. Data storage on magnetic tape is a long-term solution to data storage
3. A contingency plan is developed to prevent the loss of data
4. The state dictates the length of time client records are stored
Question 15
Type: MCSA
All members of the nurse manager's staff have attended classes that emphasized appropriate system access, input
device use, potential harmful effects associated with incorrect data, data verification techniques, and error
correction. They received a certificate indicating proficiency in the use of the input device and computer systems.
These staff members will not require additional training unless the technology changes significantly. Which of the
following suggests that this statement is false?
1. Continuing education is only necessary with significant changes.
2. Continuing education should be consistent.
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3. Continuing education should be performed when time permits.
4. Continuing education is essential for point-of-care staff only.
Question 16
Type: MCSA
The night shift charge nurse is being promoted to the position of mental health unit nurse manager. The supervisor
would contact the database administrator (DBA) to allow the nurse manager access to needed data required for
this new position. Which of the following suggests this is a correct statement?
1. The DBA is responsible for overseeing all activities related to maintaining the database.
2. The database administrator has no authority over the management of data input.
3. The mental health manager should not have access to the database.
4. The mental health manager does not have to communicate with the database manager and ask for permission
for access.
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Question 17
Type: MCSA
No agreement exists among health care groups in the United States regarding a common electronic data
interchange (EDI) standard. This statement is true because of which of the following?
1. Experts have not yet finished the discussion phase leading to an agreement.
2. There is an agreement among health care groups because there is no need for a common EDI.
3. Agreements are part of the national health care reform initiative.
4. Health groups have isolated databases while working toward unification.
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Question 18
Type: MCSA
Data integrity is crucial to the success of professional nursing practice. Which of the following phrases identifies
its relevance to quality care?
1. Data integrity provides a systematic approach to the care of the patient.
2. The use of authentic data ensures mistakes are avoided.
3. All data entered into the system are accurate.
4. Data integrity is a driving force in treatment decision making.
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Question 19
Type: MCSA
The best teaching method to assure nurses are competent with laptops and handheld devices is which of the
following?
1. A class based on relevant learning objectives with student demonstration of competence.
2. Point-of-care orientation
3. Online orientation
4. Written directions found in a central location
Question 20
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Type: FIB
_______________________________ is the process of controlling the collection, storage, retrieval, and use of
data to optimize accuracy and utility while safeguarding integrity.
Standard Text:
Question 21
Type: MCSA
Technology committee members debate the merits of online versus offline storage. Which response is the most
accurate when describing data storage?
1. Online storage is a slower retrieval system.
2. Offline storage provides access to current data.
3. Offline storage is used for data that are needed less frequently.
4. Online storage provides limited access to current data.
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Question 22
Type: FIB
Data retrieval most commonly occurs as a function of a ________________________ in conjunction with
secondary storage media
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Question 23
Type: MCSA
Which of the following terms is a knowledge management tool that engages software to uncover inter-
relationships within large data-sets?
1. Data mining
2. Knowledge discovery
3. Data destruction
4. Data cleansing
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Question 24
Type: MCSA
Knowledge discovery in databases offers the health care team trended patterns that can be transformed into useful
data. Which nursing role can best benefit from knowledge discovery as it pertains to evidence-based practice?
1. The nurse as administrator
2. The nurse as educator
3. The nurse as researcher
4. The nurse at point of care
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Question 25
Type: MCSA
Which of the following statements is true about knowledge discovery and the role of the nurse?
1. Point-of-care nurses do not have the education to translate knowledge into best practice models.
2. Nurses have the ability to translate knowledge into improved practice patterns.
3. Nurses cannot act upon data unless in collaboration with other health care professionals.
4. Attending physicians rather than nurses are in the best position to deliver high-quality and cost-effective care
that is dependent upon their ability to translate knowledge (evidence) into practice.

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