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4. A process is established for easily sending the message (practitioner) and receiving the message (consumer) in a
way that is clear to each individual.
5. A set of decision-making rules created from the information collected from the consumer is used to craft
tailored messages to fit the consumer’s specific needs.
Question 13
Type: MCSA
Which of the following statements is correct about the evolving way that health advice and care is sought?
1. The World Wide Web has not had an impact on primary care.
2. The World Wide Web has revolutionized the way patients seek health care advice.
3. The World Wide Web will soon replace physicians.
4. To be competitive, all health care providers must upload websites.
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Question 14
Type: MCSA
There is an increased amount of health care information on the Internet. Not all of the websites are accurate or
have updated information. Therefore, the health care consumer must do which of the following?
1. Discuss health care information found on the Internet with friends and neighbors.
2. Consider anything published online to be accurate.
3. Understand that any website published within the last five years to be up to date.
4. Evaluate the website's credibility through a careful analysis of the content's accuracy.
Question 15
Type: MCMA
To evaluate the accuracy and credibility of a website, which of the following skills should a consumer possess?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Visual literacy
2. Reading skills
3. Computer literacy
4. Cultural literacy
5. Information literacy
Question 16
Type: MCSA
How can the nationwide "digital divide" be closed by health care professionals?
1. Provide online health care resources that are equally distributed.
2. Provide the technology needed to access the Internet.
3. Provide additional resources in regions that do not have access to technology.
4. Provide increased access to free health care clinics with computer terminals.
Question 17
Type: MCMA
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Which of the following are consumer health informatics applications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Personal health records
2. Home telehealth monitoring
3. System software
4. Home telehealth monitoring
5. Smart phone
Question 18
Type: MCMA
Social media networks, such as Facebook, offer the individual an online platform for support and data gathering.
Facebook continues to grow in popularity, yet there are a number of concerns. Which of the following offer reason
to be thoughtful before using social media networks?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
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1. Questionable scientific content
2. Minimization of anxiety
3. Sharing confidential issues with a network of "friends"
4. Research ethics issues when social networking sites are used to recruit research participants
5. Health care providers can 'friend' their patients
Question 19
Type: MCMA
The term home telemedicine encompasses a number of different tools that can be utilized by consumers to self-
monitor and self-manage health conditions. Which of the following information technology tools can be used by
the consumer at home?
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Technology that can take vital signs
2. Blood glucose technology
3. Web-based video conferencing
4. Online patient educational sessions
5. Chemotherapy infusion
Question 20
Type: MCSA
The informatics specialist is in a unique position to promote the integration of consumer informatics into the
mainstream of health care delivery. Which of the following statements is true about the nurse informatics clinical
specialist?
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1. The nurse informatics clinical specialist can be part of the life cycle process.
2. The nurse informatics clinical specialist can eliminate the need for a help desk.
3. The nurse informatics clinical specialist can spearhead all changes to the information system.
4. The nurse informatics clinical specialist's role is to collect outcomes data.
Question 21
Type: FIB
The informatics specialist in an educator role has the tools to design consumer-friendly information retrieval tools,
by designing electronic education that is readable at a _________________________ level and by providing
consumers with helpful hints about vocabulary translations.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: sixth grade
Rationale : The Informatics Specialist as Educator can assist in these efforts by contributing to the design of
consumer-friendly information retrieval tools, by designing electronic education that is readable at a sixth grade
level and by providing consumers with helpful hints about vocabulary translations
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Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:
Question 22
Type: MCMA
The role of the informaticist has broadened over the past several years. Which of the following are some of the
specialty roles open to a nurse informaticist?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Educator
2. Advocate
3. Computer technician
4. Designer
5. Leader
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