Clinical Decision Support Systems Quiz

What is a Decision?

• Wisdom

• Knowledge

• Judgment

• Data

What does the DIKW Pyramid stand for?

• Information-Data-Knowledge-Wisdom

• Judgment-Processing-Synthesis-Organization

• Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom

• Wisdom-Knowledge-Information-Data

What is the correct interpretation of the data 'Patient A has a blood pressure reading of 170/100 mmHg'?

• Patient A needs to be treated with anti-hypertensives

• All of the above

• Patient A needs to be referred to a cardiologist

• Patient A needs to be investigated for cause of HT

What should Patient B do if he is allergic to penicillin and was prescribed amoxicillin for his sore throat?

• Consult a doctor

• Ignore the allergy

• Not take amoxicillin

• Take amoxicillin

What is the definition of a Decision according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary?

• A decision made by flipping a coin

• A decision made without thinking

• A random selection

• A choice that you make about something after thinking about it

What are some examples of decisions healthcare providers make in patient care?

• What patient history to ask?

• All of the above

• What physical examinations to do?

• What investigations to order?

How can Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDS) help in decision making?

• By providing alerts & reminders

• All of the above

• By providing order sets

• By integrating clinical practice guidelines

What is one of the issues related to CDS implementation mentioned in the text?

• Interference with user workflow

• Enhancing user productivity

• Easy adoption by users

• No user complaints

What is the correct interpretation of the 'Greek Oracle' model in relation to CDSS?

• CDSS should replace human clinicians

• CDSS should be used to help, not replace, human providers

• CDSS should not be used at all

• CDSS should be used without any human input

What are the 'Ten Commandments' for effective CDS according to Bates et al. (2003)?

• Speed is Everything

• All of the above

• Fit into the User’s Workflow

• Simple Interventions Work Best