Usability tests are systematic and structured examinations of the effectiveness, efficiency or satisfaction of any component or interactions in the human-computer interaction framework(s). Which of the following is an example of a usability test?
A)Identifying appropriate hours to offer patients sleep medication
B)Completing a longitudinal study of nursing effectiveness during lunch hours
C)Exploring time management strategies in central supply
D)Describing the satisfaction with a new computerized provider order entry (CPOE) application.

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The description of satisfaction with a new computerized provider order entry (CPOE) application indicates a usability test is being conducted on the effectiveness of the interaction between the user and the computer system. Options A, B, and C do not mention any specific component or interaction being evaluated in the human-computer interaction framework, and therefore are not examples of usability tests.

Usability Tests Are Systematic and Structured Examinations of the Effectiveness