Lesson 1

Question 1

What is the focus of informatics technology?

Answer 1

Information management

Question 2

What is nursing documentation a part of?

Answer 2

Healthcare information

Question 3

What specialty integrates nursing, information, and technology?

Answer 3

Nursing informatics

Question 4

What theory focuses on interactions among system parts?

Answer 4

General System Theory

Question 5

What type of system continually exchanges information with its environment?

Answer 5

open system

Question 6

What type of system receives no input from the outside?

Answer 6

Closed system

Question 7

Who proposed the model describing the progression from data to knowledge in nursing informatics?

Answer 7

Graves and Corcoran

Question 8

What is Patricia Schwirian’s model similar to?

Answer 8

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Question 9

Who proposed a nursing informatics model incorporating cognitive science?

Answer 9

Turley

Question 10

What are the three core components of informatics?

Answer 10

Cognitive science, information science, computer science

Question 11

What model describes nursing informatics as converting data into information and knowledge?

Answer 11

Data-Information-Knowledge (D-I-K) Model

Question 12

What are discrete entities described without interpretation?

Answer 12

data

Question 13

What is data that has been interpreted and structured?

Answer 13

information

Question 14

What is synthesized information where relationships are identified?

Answer 14

knowledge

Question 15

What is the first stage in Benner’s Novice to Expert model?

Answer 15

novice

Question 16

What stage in Benner’s model involves demonstrating marginally acceptable performance?

Answer 16

Advanced beginner

Question 17

What stage in Benner’s model involves coping with contingencies?

Answer 17

competent

Question 18

What stage in Benner’s model involves continuous practice and professional experience?

Answer 18

Proficient

Question 19

What stage in Benner’s model involves mastery and intuitive understanding?

Answer 19

Expert

Question 20

What PMRI dimension is maintained by individuals for self-care tracking?

Answer 20

Personal health dimension

Question 21

what is the meaning of PMRI

Answer 21

Patient Medical Record Information (PMRI) Model

Question 22

What PMRI dimension provides 24/7 access to accurate patient data?

Answer 22

helath care provider dimension

Question 23

What PMRI dimension tracks population health trends?

Answer 23

population health dimension

Question 24

What transformed nursing from paper-based to computer-based records?

Answer 24

computers

Question 25

What are the four basic components of a computer?

Answer 25

CPU, input controllers, output controllers, storage media

Question 26

What is the backbone of a computer, connecting all components?

Answer 26

motherboard

Question 27

What type of memory is temporary and used for active tasks?

Answer 27

RAM

Question 28

What type of memory is permanent and cannot be changed?

Answer 28

ROM

Question 29

What type of software runs hardware and supports other programs?

Answer 29

system software

Question 30

What type of software performs specific tasks for users?

Answer 30

application software

Question 31

What are examples of operating systems?

Answer 31

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

Question 32

What informatics field helps individuals track and reflect on personal data

Answer 32

personal informatics

Question 33

What are the two main components of personal informatics?

Answer 33

collection and reflection

Question 34

What profession integrates informatics in clinical application education?

Answer 34

Nursing informatics specialist

Question 35

What informatics branch applies digital technology to learning and education?

Answer 35

Educational informatics

Question 36

What three disciplines intersect in educational informatics?

Answer 36

Teaching/learning, information science, ICTs

Question 37

science and practice (that) integrates nursing, its information and knowledge, with information and communication technologies to promote the health of people, families, and communities worldwide.

Answer 37

nursing informatics

Question 38

is a method of thinking about complex structures such as an information system or an organization.

Answer 38

general systems theory

Question 39

A simplified description of systems theory holds that any change in one part of a system will be reflected in other parts of the system

Answer 39

general systems theory

Question 40

It is based on the premise that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and is the basis for holistic nursing (Walonick)

Answer 40

general systems theory

Question 41

refer specifically to self-regulating systems.

Answer 41

systems

Question 42

Every living organism is essentially an

Answer 42

open system

Question 43

Model/framework that enables identification of significant information needs, that can foster research

Answer 43

patricia schwirian's model

Question 44

individuals with no experience of situations and related content in those situations where they are expected to perform tasks

Answer 44

novice

Question 45

marginally demonstrate acceptable performance having built on lessons learned in their expanding experience base; needs supervision

Answer 45

advanced beginner

Question 46

enhanced mastery and the ability to cope with and manage many contingencies

Answer 46

competent

Question 47

evolution through continuous practice of skills, combined with professional experience and knowledge; individual who appreciates standards of practice as they apply in nursing informatics

Answer 47

proficient

Question 48

individual with mastery of the concept and capacity to intuitively understand the situation and immediately target the problem with minimal effort or problem solving

Answer 48

expert

Question 49

dreyfus model: needs to expand knowledge and experience

Answer 49

expert

Question 50

dreyfus model: needs unhindered practice and "the big picture"

Answer 50

proficient

Question 51

dreyfus model: needs real world exposure

Answer 51

competent

Question 52

dreyfus model: needs simple, controlled simulations

Answer 52

advanced beginner

Question 53

dreyfus model: needs recipes, monitoring and first successes

Answer 53

novice

Question 54

PHR maintained and controlled by the individual or family; nonclinical information. E.g.. Self-care trackers, directories of health care, and other supports

Answer 54

personal health dimension

Question 55

promotes quality patient care, access to complete accurate patient data 24/7. E.g.. provider’s notes/prescription, clinical orders decision support system, practice guidelines

Answer 55

health care provider dimension

Question 56

information on the health of the population and the influences to health; helps stakeholders identify and track health threats, assess population health, create and monitor programs and services and conduct research

Answer 56

population health dimension

Question 57

Is a digital electronic machine that can be programmed to perform some operations as per computer program instructions.

Answer 57

computer system

Question 58

4 Basic Components of Computer

Answer 58

- central processing unit - input controllers - output controllers - storage media

Question 59

is responsible to perform both arithmetical and logical operation

Answer 59

central processing unit

Question 60

is the backbone that ties the computer’s components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other.

Answer 60

motherboard

Question 62

Permanent Storage ; cannot be changed by user

Answer 62

ROM (read only memory)

Question 63

smaller form of RAM. Speeds up processing

Answer 63

cache

Question 64

Allows the computer to receive information from the outside world. Mouse, Keyboards, etc…

Answer 64

input

Question 65

Allows the computer to report its result to the external world. Printers, Flash Drives

Answer 65

output

Question 66

Includes main memory and external devices on which programs and data are stored.

Answer 66

storage media

Question 67

is a program that enables a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system

Answer 67

computer software system

Question 68

Is a digital electronic machine that can be programmed to perform some operations as per computer program instructions.

Answer 68

computer system