Deck 15: Digital Health

Question 1

What is the significance of www.wrapin.org in terms of health information on the Internet?

A) It is a service where a consumer may submit a URL to determine if the site is accredited or trustworthy
B) It sets the standards of information credibility on the Internet
C) It shortens long URLs to tiny URLs to aid in dissemination of information
D) It sends out warnings about untrustworthy Internet sites

Answer 1

It is a service where a consumer may submit a URL to determine if the site is accredited or trustworthy

Question 2

Jackson is a nurse who is planning a smoking awareness campaign for students, teachers, and parents at a junior high school. He wants to develop a web page and use social networks in this campaign. The school population is diverse and includes students with different abilities. Jackson is meeting with the teachers and parents to discuss the significant potential the website has to enhance the students' health decision-making. In order to inform students about safety, what needs to be part of the initiative?

A) Set a dedicated time period during school hours for accessing the website
B) Have privacy screens between the computers to facilitate student comfort
C) Apply a block to areas of the website
D) Have a conversation with parents and students about chat rooms

Answer 2

Have a conversation with parents and students about chat rooms

Question 3

Jane is an e-health nurse specialist working for the federal government to create tailored health messages aimed at new immigrants. What does Jane need to consider? Select all that apply

A) Culturally relevant and accurate health information
B) Timely health information
C) Information compatible with cultural beliefs, values, and attitudes
D) Information that is pre-tested with representatives of the target group
E) None of the above

Answer 3

Culturally relevant and accurate health information
Timely health information
Information compatible with cultural beliefs, values, and attitudes
Information that is pre-tested with representatives of the target group

Question 4

Which group is most likely to use the Internet as a source of health information?

A) Young men
B) High school graduates
C) Lower-income individuals
D) Women

Question 5

A community health centre has received a grant to start an online support group. Which group would be most likely to be interested in such a service?

A) Populations who experience stigma as a result of their conditions
B) Populations who experience strong social support from their friends
C) Populations who have difficulty navigating technology including the internet
D) Populations who experience higher income and social status

Question 6

What is the target reading level for websites intended for laypersons?

A) High school graduate
B) Does not matter
C) Grade 6
D) Grade 9

Question 7

What term refers to "development of online resources that allow for personal and direct content presentation based on elements such as preferences, needs, and current health behaviours"?

A) Tailoring
B) Linking
C) Marketing
D) Targeting

Question 8

What does the term information and communication technologies (ICT) represent?

A) A fancy term to mean websites
B) A designation given to websites that meet the World Wide Web accreditation standards
C) Health-related information found on government-supported websites
D) Computer-based technology systems that support a number of functions related to processing and transmitting information

Question 9

Jana, a healthy 25-year-old, works in a service industry. She uses the Internet on her work breaks to search for information about health issues relevant to her. Why might she be looking for health information online?

A) Start with a PubMed search for a specific topic
B) Her physician likely referred her to websites for health information
C) Spend about 30 minutes on a search
D) Order medications online

Question 10

Clarissa, an e-health specialist, is planning an update to a health unit's website. She is checking the content for readability. What is readability?

A) A technique to help net-evaders feel comfortable with using the Internet
B) A public relations campaign that is formally planned but is disguised as popular "grassroots" behaviour
C) A dedicated electronic communication method for health professionals
D) A measure of how easily and comfortably text can be read

Question 11

Which statement is the best example of writing in plain language?

A) Avoid missing any doses of your prescribed medication
B) Eat 5 to 10 fruits and vegetables every day
C) A topical analgesic will work to reduce your child's pain and anxiety before his procedure
D) Talk to your health care professionals about any concerns that you or your family may have about your treatment plan

Question 12

A nurse has created a web page for teachers on comprehensive school health. The nurse is going to use the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) Readability Test to assess the website. What information will this tool provide?

A) Translation of the website text into other languages
B) Whether the text is easy to read for persons with a visual impairment
C) Information on word and sentence length
D) A method to ensure a 9-year-old can understand the site

Question 13

Jackson is a nurse who is planning a smoking awareness campaign for students, teachers, and parents at a junior high school. He wants to develop a web page and use social networks in this campaign. The school population is diverse and includes students with disabilities. Jackson discusses with the teachers and parents the importance making the website interactive to engage the students. What strategy would be most effective in meeting this goal?

A) Have pop-up advertisements that appeal to youth
B) Create colourful and flashy designs appealing to youth
C) Incorporate quizzes and games on the web page
D) Integrate music and video clips into the web page

Question 14

Who controls and owns an electronic health record?

A) Primary health care clinic
B) The doctor's office
C) The client
D) Health care organization

Question 15

What website design element would be appropriate for people with low vision?

A) One paragraph per web page
B) Enlarged text
C) Bright colours
D) Slide show illustrations

Question 16

What is the digital divide?

A) Those acute care hospitals with access to digital monitoring equipment
B) Access by all health professionals to secure electronic medical records for all people in a particular region
C) The division of population groups who have and do not have access and/or the capability to use information technology
D) The ability of health professionals to transmit electronic information and data through a secure interface

Question 17

What percentage of Canadians used the Internet to search for medical and health information in 2009?

A) 70%
B) 32%
C) 49%
D) 86%

Question 18

Jackson is a nurse who is planning a smoking awareness campaign for students, teachers, and parents at a junior high school. He wants to develop a web page and use social networks in this campaign. The school population is diverse and includes students with disabilities. Jackson knows the students will surf the net, so he is developing guiding questions to help the students assess the quality of the Internet site. Which question would be most useful in determining the quality of health information?

A) Is the sponsorship of the website clearly apparent?
B) Does the homepage explain the mission, purpose and objectives, sources of funding, and governance of the organization?
C) Is your identity protected on the website?
D) Is the health information provided by a qualified organization that is committed to the public's health?

Question 19

Jackson is a nurse who is planning a smoking awareness campaign for students, teachers, and parents at a junior high school. He wants to develop a web page and use social networks in this campaign. The school population is diverse and includes students with disabilities. While designing the website Jackson must adhere to accessibility standards for people with disabilities. What is the minimally acceptable standard?

A) The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) guidelines
B) Community Health Nurses Association of Canada (CHNAC) standards of practice
C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
D) World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Priority Level One standard

Question 20

Jackson is a nurse who is planning a smoking awareness campaign for students, teachers, and parents at a junior high school. He wants to develop a web page and use social networks in this campaign. The school population is diverse and includes students with disabilities. Mrs. Mitchell, a parent of one of the students, is visually impaired. Mrs. Mitchell asks Jackson if there are any tools available to assist her in using the Internet. How should Jackson respond?

A) "I understand that Braille displays are available through the Canadian Adaptech Network Project website."
B) "Once you become blind, you will not be able to use the Internet. Let me provide you with some information on CD."
C) "What type of information are you looking for on the Internet? Maybe your son can find out the information that you need."
D) "The settings on your own computer can be adjusted to accommodate for hearing, vision, and mobility issues."

Question 21

Mr. Soronski brings an article he found on the Internet to his next well-senior appointment at the health centre. What is the best response by the nurse?

A) "This is not valid information because it doesn't have the accreditation seal on it."
B) "Don't trust anything you read online."
C) "Let's look through this together to see how useful this information might be for your situation."
D) "Didn't the information I gave you last time help?"

Question 22

What is included as a recommended nursing action with respect to health information on the internet.

A) Develop face to face skills with health information retrieval
B) Consider gender and cultural preferences when developing materials
C) Consider provider-provider online communication options
D) Teach clients how to devalue the quality of information they find

Question 23

Which of the following is part of the Health on the Net code of conduct for medical and health websites?

A) Accountability
B) Health promotion
C) Transparency
D) Disease prevention

Question 24

When developing an online health promotion resource, Stacey uses short words and short sentences. In addition, she chooses to use simpler language over difficult words. Which strategy is Stacey using?

A) The disclosure strategy
B) The complementarity strategy
C) The plain language strategy
D) The attribution strategy

Question 25

Outline three benefits and three drawbacks of online counselling. Provide examples of two practice areas that has been successful in using online counselling.

Question 26

Informatics competencies build on foundational aspects of existing registered nursing professional standards and expectations. Which of the following public health competencies are included? Select all that apply.

A) Applies health literacy when working with clients
B) Uses social media, community resources, and social marketing techniques appropriately to disseminate health information
C) Documents population health nursing activities
D) Uses appropriate communication techniques to influence decision makers
E) None of the above

Question 27

Rewrite the following statement at a grade 9 and a grade 6 reading level.
It is recommended that you breastfeed your baby with an appropriate latch and audible swallowing until she indicates satisfaction and releases from the breast spontaneously. Aim to feed your baby at least 8 to 12 times in each 24-hour period for at least the first 6 weeks postpartum. Monitor the baby's output after each feeding and record all bowel movements and urinations.

Question 28

List 5 questions you can pose to help your clients assess the quality of information they are accessing on the internet.

Question 29

Rosie is a CHN manager working to develop information for other CHNs to use with clients to examine health information obtained from the Internet. She is using the HITI criteria to guide her work. Define four of the seven criteria and provide an example of a question for each criterion that a CHN should ask when looking at an Internet site.

Question 30

Rosie is a community health nurse (CHN) manager working to develop information for other CHNs to use with clients to examine health information obtained from the Internet. She is using the HON code to guide her work. Define four of the eight principles of the code and provide an example of what a CHN should look for on an Internet site for each principle.