Clinical Data Repositories

What is the primary purpose of a Clinical Data Repository (CDR)?

• a) To store patient personal information only

• b) To provide access to clinical data across various systems

• c) To collect and store research data

• d) To replace the need for Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of information found in a CDR?

• a) Patient demographics

• b) Financial records

• c) Laboratory results

• d) Medication list

Which of the following CDR types is used for long-term studies of a specific population?

• a) Registry

• b) Study repository

• c) Warehouse

• d) Federation

What is the role of a Federation repository in healthcare?

• a) It stores data from a single healthcare organization

• b) It aggregates laboratory data only

• c) It combines both clinical and financial data

• d) It integrates clinical data across multiple healthcare organizations while maintaining control at each site

What kind of data is typically found in a Warehouse repository?

• a) Data from one institution, with flexible querying capabilities

• b) Financial data only

• c) Single-visit patient data

• d) Short-term study data

Which of the following is an advantage of using a graphical user interface (GUI) in healthcare systems?

• a) It reduces the need for training on medical terminology

• b) It allows non-technical users to interact with systems easily

• c) It eliminates the need for physical medical records

• d) It makes the system more costly

In which scenario would a clinician most likely use a graphical representation of lab results?

• a) To read through patient admission notes

• b) To check a patient's medication history

• c) To analyze a patient's lab results over time

• d) To review the patient's social history

Which of the following is a key benefit of graphical representation in healthcare?

• a) It prevents medical errors by eliminating patient data

• b) It automatically adjusts treatment plans

• c) It allows clinicians to interpret data more quickly and efficiently

• d) It eliminates the need for clinical notes

What type of graph is best suited to track a patient’s blood pressure changes over a week?

• a) Pie chart

• b) Line graph

• c) Scatter plot

• d) Bar chart

In a graphical representation of lab results, which feature might be used to indicate an abnormal result?

• a) Color coding

• b) Larger font size

• c) Bolding the text

• d) Underlining the result