UNIVERSITY: Chamberlain University
COURSE: NR 512 Week 2 Informatics Key Terms Quiz.pdf
ASSIGNMENT: NR 512 Week 2 Informatics Key Terms Quiz
NR 512Week 2 Informatics KeyTerms Quiz1.What is informatics?
a.The study of information processing
b.The study of computer hardware and software
c.The study of information and communication technologies in healthcare
d.The study of data analysis and statistics
Answer: c.The study of information and communication technolo-
gies in healthcare
2.What is a clinical decision support system (CDSS)?
a.A system that helps clinicians make decisions about patient care
b. A system that manages patient data and medical records
c. A system that automates administrative tasks in healthcare
d. A system that monitors patient vital signs and alerts clinicians to changes
Answer: a. A system that helps clinicians make decisions about patient care
3.What is interoperability?
a.The ability of different systems to communicate and exchange data
b.The ability of a system to process large amounts of data quickly
c.The ability of a system to protect patient data from unauthorized access
d.The ability of a system to provide real-time feedback to clinicians
Answer: a.The ability of different systems to communicate and exchange data
4.What is telehealth?
a.The use of technology to provide healthcare services remotely
b.The use of technology to monitor patient vital signs
c.The use of technology to manage patient data and medical records
d.The use of technology to automate administrative tasks in healthcare
Answer: a.The use of technology to provide healthcare services remotely
5.What is data mining?
a.The process of extracting useful information from large datasets
b.The process of encrypting patient data to protect it from unauthorized access
c.The process of analyzing patient data to identify potential health
risks
d.The process of automating administrative tasks in healthcare
Answer: a.The process of extracting useful information from large datasets