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What is the primary goal of nursing informatics in critical care settings?

• To reduce the number of nurses

• To focus solely on administrative tasks

• To utilize information technology to improve healthcare quality

• To eliminate the use of technology in nursing

What does community health informatics aim to do?

• Track and monitor community health status

• Provide inpatient care exclusively

• Eliminate the need for healthcare workers

• Focus only on individual patient care

What is ambulatory care?

• Care that requires hospitalization

• Any medical service that doesn’t require hospitalization

• Care provided only in emergency rooms

• Care that is only available to elderly patients

Which of the following is a benefit of IoT devices in healthcare?

• They increase the workload of healthcare providers

• They allow for remote patient monitoring

• They eliminate the need for patient data

• They are only useful in hospital settings

What is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the IoT market in healthcare?

• Remote patient monitoring

• Inpatient care systems

• Traditional medical records

• Paper-based documentation

What role do nursing informatics experts play in healthcare?

• They eliminate the need for technology in nursing

• They only work in research settings

• They bridge the gap between clinical practice and technology

• They focus only on administrative tasks

What is a key feature of ambulatory care software?

• It is designed for inpatient settings

• It supports scheduling appointments and billing

• It eliminates the need for patient documentation

• It is only used for emergency care

What does the term 'Internet of Medical Things' (IoMT) refer to?

• A system for managing hospital staff

• A type of traditional medical equipment

• A method for paper-based record keeping

• A network of medical devices connected to the internet

What is one of the challenges associated with wearable IoT devices?

• They are only used in hospitals

• They require no training for healthcare providers

• They can be difficult to manage and protect

• They are always accurate

What was a significant historical event that highlighted the need for informatics solutions in emergency preparedness?

• The 2008 financial crisis

• The 1918–1919 flu pandemic

• The invention of the internet

• The establishment of Medicare