Question 1

An electronic medical record is best described as a:
A) Complete record of a client's healthcare information.
B) Record of a client's stay in an agency such as a hospital.
C) Record that is accessible by outside agencies.
D) Record that allows clients to enter data.

Accepted Answer

An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a patient's paper chart and is specific to a single healthcare facility, such as a hospital, documenting the patient's stay and treatment there.

Question 2

An nursing informatics specialist is conducting a group discussion on the implementation of personal health records. Which aspect would the specialist include as being currently available for promoting interoperability?
A) Protocols for use
B) Standardized data
C) Computer technology
D) Procedures for use

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

An agency is implementing the use of smart cards for healthcare. Which statement best describes this personal health record?
A) Clients create their own card to be given to their providers.
B) The card is contained in a device that plugs into a USB port.
C) The card contains a microcontroller for managing data.
D) The card contains an encrypted microchip that can only be read.

Accepted Answer

The card contains a microcontroller for managing data, which is a characteristic feature of smart cards used in healthcare for securely storing and managing patient data.

Question 4

A client asks the nurse about possible resources for personal health records. After teaching the client about possible resources, the nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching when the client identifies which resource as an example?
A) My Family Health Portrait
B) Microsoft HealthVault
C) MyPHR
D) MyMedicare.gov

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A nurse is reading an article about electronic health records in use by most healthcare agencies in the current healthcare climate. Based on this information, the nurse would expect to read about which type of record?
A) Electronic medical record
B) Electronic health record
C) Personal health record
D) Patient health portal

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

When describing an electronic health record, which characteristic makes the software a true electronic health record?
A) Information included in the record
B) Ability to interface with outside agencies
C) Access to information by clients
D) Healthcare information owned by the agency

Accepted Answer

The ability to interface with outside agencies is a key characteristic that makes software a true electronic health record (EHR). This feature allows for the seamless exchange and use of information across different healthcare settings, enhancing care coordination and patient outcomes.

Question 7

An nursing informatics specialist is preparing a presentation for staff at a local agency about implementing personal health records. When discussing the barriers to implementation, which would the specialist most likely include?
A) Inability to allow collaboration
B) Less effective disease management
C) Lack of personalization of care
D) Reluctance of some providers to relinquish autonomy

Accepted Answer

Reluctance of some providers to relinquish autonomy is a common barrier to the implementation of personal health records. Providers may be hesitant to adopt new systems that change their workflow or reduce their control over patient information management.

Question 8

A nurse is caring for a client who has a smart card. The nurse understands that this card includes which components? Select all that apply.
A) Encrypted microchip
B) Contact interface
C) Microcontroller
D) Embedded battery
E) Contactless RF interface

Accepted Answer

Smart cards contain an encrypted microchip and a microcontroller for processing and security, and they can have both contact and contactless RF interfaces for communication. They do not typically contain an embedded battery; they are powered by the card reader when inserted or brought into proximity.

Question 9

Which software is considered to be the highest level of integration of healthcare information records?
A) Electronic medical record
B) Electronic health record
C) Personal health record
D) Smart card

Accepted Answer

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are considered the highest level of integration for healthcare information records because they provide a comprehensive view of a patient's health history. EHRs are designed to share information with other health care providers and organizations – such as laboratories, specialists, medical imaging facilities, pharmacies, emergency facilities, and school and workplace clinics – so they contain information from all clinicians involved in a patient's care.

Question 10

A nurse is reading a journal article about implementing personal health records. Which benefit would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.
A) Improved collaboration between provider and client
B) Enhanced privacy due to use of unique client identifiers
C) Greater standardization of data
D) Greater effectiveness in treating a client's disease
E) More useful methods of data presentation

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of clinic clients about personal health records. Which information would the nurse most likely integrate into the presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Encourages traditional medical model practice
B) Promotes collaborative care
C) Improves management of disease condition
D) Uses a consistent, unique means of identifying clients
E) Has a defined core set of data elements

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

When describing privacy and security associated with personal health information, which issue would the nursing informatics specialist identify as most important for their maintenance?
A) Standards
B) Policies
C) Consumerism
D) Confidentiality

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality is the most important issue when it comes to the maintenance of privacy and security associated with personal health information. It ensures that personal health information is accessed only by authorized individuals and remains private, safeguarding against unauthorized access or breaches.

Question 13

A nurse is reading a journal article about the evolution of consumer empowerment. The nurse would expect to read that this movement began around which time?
A) 1850s
B) Early 1900s
C) Late 1930s
D) Mid-1960s

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A nurse is speaking with a client who has just seen his healthcare provider for a routine follow-up appointment. The nurse is explaining to the client about the new client portal that is now available. When describing the portal, which functions would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.
A) Notifying about appointments
B) Scheduling appointments
C) Renewing prescriptions
D) Alerting about immunizations
E) Testing blood glucose levels

Accepted Answer

Client portals typically offer a range of functionalities designed to improve communication between patients and healthcare providers and streamline administrative processes. These often include notifying patients about upcoming appointments (A), allowing patients to schedule their appointments directly through the portal (B), enabling prescription renewals without the need for a direct visit or call to the healthcare provider (C), and alerting patients about due immunizations (D). Testing blood glucose levels (E) would not be a function of a client portal, as this is a physical health monitoring activity that requires specific medical equipment and cannot be performed through an online platform.

Question 15

An nursing informatics specialist is preparing an in-service program for the nursing staff at a local health center about personal health records. As part of the program, the specialist discusses a system of rules for the exchange of data by computers. The specialist is describing:
A) Protocols.
B) An identifier.
C) Security.
D) Privacy.

Accepted Answer

Protocols are the set of rules that allow for the exchange of data between computers, which is what the nursing informatics specialist is describing. These rules ensure that data is transmitted in a standardized way, allowing different systems to communicate effectively.

Question 16

Which serves as the foundation for secure information exchange over the Internet?
A) Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)
B) Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN)
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
D) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ACT (HITECH Act)

Accepted Answer

The Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) serves as the foundation for secure information exchange over the Internet by providing a set of standards, services, and policies that enable the secure exchange of health information.

Question 17

After participating in an informational program about electronic health records, an agency nurse asks the nursing informatics specialist, "What does it mean when they say that the records must be interoperable?" Which response by the specialist would be most appropriate?
A) "The records need to have standardized language."
B) "The information in the records needs to be presented logically."
C) "The data contained in the records must be able to be shared electronically."
D) "Information contained in the record must be kept confidential."

Accepted Answer

Interoperability in the context of electronic health records means that the data contained within these records must be able to be shared electronically across different healthcare systems, platforms, or organizations. This allows for seamless exchange and use of information among various healthcare providers to improve patient care.

Question 18

A group of nurses are researching information about smart cards for healthcare information. The nurses are preparing a presentation for a staff meeting that will be introducing the implementation of this technology. The nurses demonstrate a need for additional research when they identify which data as being included on a smart card?
A) Data for privacy protection
B) Unique consumer data
C) Clinical data
D) Financial data

Accepted Answer

Smart cards for healthcare typically include data for privacy protection (A), unique consumer data (B), and clinical data (C) to ensure secure and efficient patient care. Financial data (D) is not commonly stored on healthcare smart cards, as these cards are focused on health information rather than financial transactions.

Question 19

A nurse is working as part of a group in the facility to investigate the use of smart cards for healthcare data. Which advantages would the group recognize? Select all that apply.
A) Provide immediate access to lifesaving information
B) Allow for data to be portable
C) Ensure privacy regardless of client condition via biometrics
D) Allow for unlimited life span of the card due to use of embedded battery
E) Provide protection against healthcare fraud and abuse

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A nurse is preparing to recommend a personal health record resource to a client. Which step would be most appropriate for the nurse to do first?
A) Look for reputable advertisements on the site
B) Evaluate the complete site
C) Read the privacy statement
D) Access one of the links shown on the site

Accepted Answer

The nurse should first evaluate the complete site to ensure it is credible, reliable, and suitable for the client's needs before recommending it.

Quiz 13: Consumer Informatics Benefits

An electronic medical record is best described as a:

An nursing informatics specialist is conducting a group discussion on the implementation of personal health records. Which aspect would the specialist include as being currently available for promoting interoperability?

An agency is implementing the use of smart cards for healthcare. Which statement best describes this personal health record?

A client asks the nurse about possible resources for personal health records. After teaching the client about possible resources, the nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching when the client identifies which resource as an example?

A nurse is reading an article about electronic health records in use by most healthcare agencies in the current healthcare climate. Based on this information, the nurse would expect to read about which type of record?

When describing an electronic health record, which characteristic makes the software a true electronic health record?

An nursing informatics specialist is preparing a presentation for staff at a local agency about implementing personal health records. When discussing the barriers to implementation, which would the specialist most likely include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a smart card. The nurse understands that this card includes which components? Select all that apply.

Which software is considered to be the highest level of integration of healthcare information records?

A nurse is reading a journal article about implementing personal health records. Which benefit would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of clinic clients about personal health records. Which information would the nurse most likely integrate into the presentation? Select all that apply.

When describing privacy and security associated with personal health information, which issue would the nursing informatics specialist identify as most important for their maintenance?

A nurse is reading a journal article about the evolution of consumer empowerment. The nurse would expect to read that this movement began around which time?

An nursing informatics specialist is preparing an in-service program for the nursing staff at a local health center about personal health records. As part of the program, the specialist discusses a system of rules for the exchange of data by computers. The specialist is describing:

Which serves as the foundation for secure information exchange over the Internet?

After participating in an informational program about electronic health records, an agency nurse asks the nursing informatics specialist, "What does it mean when they say that the records must be interoperable?" Which response by the specialist would be most appropriate?

A nurse is working as part of a group in the facility to investigate the use of smart cards for healthcare data. Which advantages would the group recognize? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to recommend a personal health record resource to a client. Which step would be most appropriate for the nurse to do first?