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Computer in Nursing

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Since 1978, computer in nursing were already used in the health care system in Manila. Which of the following processes is not used at that time?

a)

Admission of patients

b)

Payment of bills

c)

Terminal for on line communication

d)

Nursing standard review

2.

The utilization or use of computer in nursing was acknowledged after a series of events took place. Which of the following was not among those contributing events?

a)

Study on how computer technology could be utilized in nursing effectively

b)

Review of the nursing standards

c)

Expert study on adaption of computer in the nursing profession

d)

Use computer as basic office functions

3.

The computer use in nursing has slowly increased due to the usability in the day-to-day nursing process.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following effects is not included once the patient data is entered in the computer?

a)

Appropriate departments are notified

b)

Decrease the time of the nurse to utilize phone

c)

Workload of the nurse increased

d)

Increase the time of the nurse with patient interaction

5.

Technology became an important tool in the nursing practice. Which of the following is not used in clients' monitoring?

a)

Discharge of the client

b)

Pharmacy report

c)

Sending information about admission of the client

d)

Receiving information about the transfer of the client

6.

Prior to 1960, the major historical perspective of nursing and computer includes the following, except:

a)

Many experts adapted computer to nursing

b)

Nursing underwent major changes

c)

Nursing was improving in terms of practice, scope and complexities

d)

Initially used computers as basic office functions

7.

In this year, the utilization of computer was seen as a potential to improve nursing practice thru documentation, quality of client care and client management.

a)

1960

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1990

8.

In this year, Computer policies and legislation were adopted in health care, and technology was promoted in nursing.

a)

1960

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1990

9.

Many nursing experts entered into the field of Nursing Informatics and this became an accepted specialty in nursing during:

a)

1960

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1990

10.

The desire to enhance quantity health services motivated the decision of the implementation of health information system.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

The standard delivery of health care was addressed through this system.

a)

Health Care System

b)

Clinic System

c)

Laboratory System

d)

Pharmacy System

12.

When integrity is at risk, manual data collection is inadequate and inefficient

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

The following are advantages of manual health care system 1) quick processing 2) cannot be easily corrupted 3) easy to prepare 4) needs lots of papers 5) flavescent paper 6) data profiling can easily be processed

a)

1, 2, 3 & 5

b)

3, 4, 5, & 6

c)

1, 2, 3, & 6

d)

2, 4, 5 & 6

14.

The disadvantages of manual health care system are the following 1) data is converted easily into information 2) accessibility to health care professional and institutions 3) coordination of data information is a problem 4) once the data is burned it cannot be reproduced easily 5) no extra training is required

a)

1, 2, 3,& 4

b)

2, 3, & 4

c)

3, 4, & 5

d)

1, 3, & 4

15.

Advantages of computer information system includes the following 1) integrated system with other system 2) statistical information system can be provided 3) information management is essential 4) readiness of data and information is possible when software is provided 5) extensive planning and designing is required 6) readiness of information and data

a)

1, 2, 3 & 5

b)

1, 2, 3 & 6

c)

2, 3, 5 & 6

d)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6

16.

The nurse can perform the following roles: 1. direct care provider, 2. nurse manager, 3. educator or researcher, 4. the nurse handles data, information and apply knowledge

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE - does not include no. 3

c)

FALSE - does not include no. 2

d)

FALSE - does not include no. 4

17.

Based on a logical process of analysis and provides order to thoughts and ideas and decreases uncertainty

a)

Information technology

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

d)

Knowledge management

18.

This is a result from understanding, which is used appropriately to manage and solve problems and requires human effort

a)

Information technology

b)

Information

c)

Technology

d)

Wisdom

19.

A vital signs graph is considered as

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

d)

Wisdom

20.

The patient's body temperature us considered as

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

d)

Wisdom

21.

The patient's body temperature for the last three days prompts the doctor to diagnose the patient with dengue, this is considered as

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

d)

Wisdom

22.

The nurse provides medication to the client as per doctor's order, the nurse action is considered as:

a)

Task based

b)

Knowledge based

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Critical synthesis

23.

The nurse temporarily holds the blood transfusion of the patient after taking the vital signs which shows that the temperature is 39 degree Celsius, the nurse action is considered as:

a)

Task based

b)

Knowledge based

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Critical synthesis

24.

From the available information and knowledge the nurse has decided to provide the only available unit of blood to an older client over a child who both needed the blood transfusion, the nurse action is

a)

Task based

b)

Knowledge based

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Critical synthesis

25.

The nurse is faced with advancements in knowledge, skills, intervention and drugs which is growing at an exponential rate thus she has to be a knowledge worker

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Good information management is important when information is exceeding the human capacity to process

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Ensuring access to the right information at the right time to the people who needed it is important when the volume exceeds human processing capacity

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

The structured process for the generation of personal experience and evidences in organizations

a)

Information management

b)

Knowledge management

c)

Critical management

d)

Technology management

29.

This is a term combined from information and automation meaning automatic information processing

a)

Information

b)

Knowledge

c)

Informatics

d)

Technology

30.

Florence Nightingale has been recognized as an early informatics nurse because of her use of data to inform knowledge and change nursing practice, which of the following statement proves that she was an informatics nurse

a)

"Have I been able to obtain hospital records fit for any purpose of comparison"

b)

"If wisely used, these improved statistics would tell us more of the relative value of particular operations and modes of treatment."

c)

"The general course of operations and disease passing through its wards."

d)

"The truth thus ascertained would enable us to save life and suffering."

31.

Technology informatics guiding Education Reform must transform the nurse to realize the disadvantages of electronic patient record

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

To enable the nurse to provide safer, higher quantity patient care utilizing information technology, the TIGER Initiative was created

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Stated in the scope and standards of nursing informatics practice (ANA, 2007), the entry-level core competencies for the beginning nurse includes the following, except:

a)

Basic desktop application and electronic communication utilization

b)

Access data and perform documentation via information technology

c)

Support patient safety initiatives via use of IT

d)

Recognize role of informatics in nursing

34.

Stated in the scope and standards of nursing informatics practice (ANA, 2007) the advance-level competencies for the nurse includes the following except

a)

Integration of multidisciplinary language/standard of practice

b)

Fiscal Management

c)

Proficiency with informatics applications to support all areas of nursing practice

d)

Identification of data for provision of care

35.

To resolve the current problem on correct procedure and body site which of the following does the solution

a)

Barcode system

b)

Computerized Physician order entry

c)

E-prescribing

d)

Decision-Support Software

36.

To resolve the current problem on medication accuracy, which of the following does the solution?

a)

Barcode system

b)

Computerized Physician order entry

c)

E-prescribing

d)

Decision-Support Software

37.

To resolve the problem on patient identification, which of the following does the solution?

a)

Barcode System

b)

Computerized Physician Order Entry

c)

E-prescribing

d)

Decision-Support Software

38.

Based from the given conditions and selected from identified alternatives, a course of action which guide present and future decision is known as:

a)

Policy

b)

Health Care Policy

c)

Standard

d)

Terminology

39.

Assist in the development and implementation of technology tools for clinical practice, evaluation of the effectiveness of technology tools on nurse's work

a)

Information Technology

b)

Computer Science

c)

Nursing Informatics

d)

Nursing Science

40.

Which of the following is a preventable adverse drug event

a)

Over dose of medication

b)

Ambiguous hand writing of the physician

c)

Client develop allergic reactions after medication was given

d)

Incorrectly administered medication to another patient

41.

Refer to the management and processing of information with the assistance of computers

a)

Information Technology

b)

Computer & IT

c)

Nursing Informatics

d)

Computer Science

42.

A computer software employing a knowledge base designed for use by a clinician involved in patient care, as a direct aid to clinical decision-making

a)

Computerized Decision Support Systems

b)

Standard Decision Support System

c)

International Decision Support System

d)

Computerized international Decision Support System

43.

Type of support system which support outcomes performance management by integrating operational data with clinical data

a)

Administrative and Organizational System

b)

Integrated System

c)

Diagnostics System

d)

Performance Management System

44.

Type of support system which is use for strategic planning, budgeting, financial analysis, quality management for continuous process of improvement and clinical benchmarking

a)

Administrative and Organizational System

b)

Integrated System

c)

Unified Support System

d)

Financial and Budget Support System

45.

Nursing Informatics is a differentiated practice given in the scope of practice and standard documentation according to the American Nurses Association in 2001

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

The shortage of nurses according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is due to the lack of faculty to supervise students

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

E.O. 2000, is an Executive Order about "Incentives for the use of Health Information Technology and establishing the position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

This key is more useful under DOS than under Windows. This key immediately sends the contents of the screen to the printer.

a)

Print Screen

b)

Tab

c)

Scroll Lock

d)

Escape

49.

The key is used to move the cursor over to the right to a pre-set point.

a)

Tab

b)

Print Screen

c)

Scroll Lock

d)

Escape

50.

This key when pressed will stop text on the screen from scrolling off the top of the screen.

a)

Tab

b)

Print Screen

c)

Scroll Lock

d)

Escape

51.

This key is used to cancel actions in progress before they finish and is also used to close certain dialog boxes.

a)

Tab

b)

Print Screen

c)

Scroll Lock

d)

Escape

52.

Which of the commands does pastes or inserts the cut or copied items in the area where your flashing cursor is or in the area where you have selected or highlighted?

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + X

c)

Control Key + Z

d)

Control Key + W

53.

This command lets you undo the last command.

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + X

c)

Control Key + Z

d)

Control Key + W

54.

Which of the following cuts or removes the selected or highlighted item?

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + X

c)

Control Key + Z

d)

Control Key + W

55.

Which of the following closes the document currently opened?

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + X

c)

Control Key + Z

d)

Control Key + W

56.

It adds or removes bold formatting.

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + I

c)

Control Key + U

d)

Control Key + B

57.

It adds or removes italic formatting.

a)

Control Key + V

b)

Control Key + I

c)

Control Key + U

d)

Control Key + B

58.

Which function adds or removes underline formatting?

a)

Control Key + F

b)

Control Key + I

c)

Control Key + U

d)

Control Key + B

59.

When minimizing all windows and showing the desktop, Pedro must do this command:

a)

Pressing the window key

b)

Pressing the window key + D

c)

Pressing the window key + M

d)

Pressing the window key + shift + M

60.

Which of the following restores all previously open windows to how they were before you minimize them?

a)

Pressing the window key

b)

Pressing the window key + D

c)

Pressing the window key + M

d)

Pressing the window key + shift + M

61.

Which of the following displays the start menu?

a)

Pressing the window key

b)

Pressing the window key + D

c)

Pressing the window key + M

d)

Pressing the window key + shift + M

62.

Which of the following minimizes all windows?

a)

Pressing the window key

b)

Pressing the window key + D

c)

Pressing the window key + M

d)

Pressing the window key + shift + M

63.

This lets you select all items.

a)

Press control key + P

b)

Press control key + C

c)

Press control key + A

d)

Press control key + B

64.

This lets you copy selected or highlighted items.

a)

Press control key + P

b)

Press control key + C

c)

Press control key + A

d)

Press control key + B

65.

This lets you print a new document.

a)

Press control key + P

b)

Press control key + C

c)

Press control key + A

d)

Press control key + B

66.

Fulfilling these ethical obligations is the individual responsibility of the nurse, who has the ability and authority to ensure that personal information is protected and technology is safe

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

The non-invasive blood system provides a continuous, beat-to-beat, blood pressure signal recorded from the fingers of a subject

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

68.

Portable monitor provides invasive determination of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and pulse rate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

The medical information bus allow the data to be moved from one point to another

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

The bedside monitoring system is capable of sending information to software application

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

71.

Nursing Informatics is a differentiated practice given in the scope of practice and standard documentation according to the American Nurses Association in 2001

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

The shortage of nurses according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is due to the lack of faculty to supervise students

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

73.

This is the collection and integration of various pieces of hardware and software and the human resources that meet the data collection, storage, processing, and report generation needs of an organization

a)

Information System

b)

Management Information System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Bibliographic Retrieval

System

74.

This provides managers information about their business operations which aids in decision making processes.

a)

Information System

b)

Management Information System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Bibliographic Retrieval

System

75.

This is the retrieval of references, data, document information or literature.

a)

Information System

b)

Management Information System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Bibliographic Retrieval

System

76.

This is developed for a single application or set of functions.

a)

Hospital Information System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Bibliographic Retrieval

System

77.

This monitors the distribution of items and to update and reorder supplies.

a)

Hospital Information System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Transaction System

78.

This manages information to facilitate daily hospital operations by all health care personnel.

a)

Hospital Information System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Stand-alone, Dedicated or Turnkey System

d)

Transaction System

79.

These are automated tools designed to support decision-making activities.

a)

Decision Support System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Point-of-Service System (POS)

d)

Transaction System

80.

This monitors and controls flow of patients from admission to discharge, and prepares midnight census and activity reports.

a)

Decision Support System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Point-of-Service System (POS)

d)

Transaction System

81.

This uses hand-held PC to ensure that data are recorded at the point at which they are collected to avoid errors and other problems.

a)

Decision Support System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Point-of-Service System (POS)

d)

Transaction System

82.

This is designed to support health care providers in making decisions about the delivery and management of patient care.

a)

Decision Support System

b)

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge System

c)

Point-of-Service System (POS)

d)

Transaction System

83.

Among the choices, which does this system, Order Entry (OE), belong to?

a)

Clinical Support Module

b)

Semi-clinical Module

c)

Hospital Support Module

d)

Management Support System

84.

Among the choices, which does this system, Charting Systems, belong to?

a)

Clinical Support Module

b)

Semi-clinical Module

c)

Hospital Support Module

d)

Management Support System

85.

Which does this system, Point of Service System (POS), belong to?

a)

Clinical Support Module

b)

Semi-clinical Module

c)

Hospital Support Module

d)

Management Support System

86.

Which does this system, ADT, belong to?

a)

Clinical Support Module

b)

Semi-clinical Module

c)

Hospital Support Module

d)

Management Support System

87.

One example of Physiologic Monitoring System is _____________.

a)

Operation Support

b)

Patient Classification System

c)

CINAHL

d)

Heart Monitor

88.

One example of Turnkey System is _____________.

a)

Operation Support

b)

Patient Classification System

c)

CINAHL

d)

Heart Monitor

89.

Which of the following is an example of Transaction System?

a)

Operation Support

b)

Patient Classification System

c)

Inventory

d)

Heart Monitor

90.

Which of the following is an example of Bibliographic Retrieval System?

a)

Operation Support

b)

Patient Classification System

c)

CINAHL

d)

Heart Monitor

91.

Which of the following is an example of Management Information System?

a)

Operation Support

b)

Patient Classification System

c)

CINAHL

d)

Heart Monitor

92.

Is "training requirement for nursing and healthcare giver" part of the advantages of Computer Information System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

93.

Is the statement, "data can be converted into information," part of the advantages of Computer Information System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

94.

Is the statement, "Accessibility to any health care personnel and institution," part of the advantages of Computer Information System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

95.

Based on the statement, "No extra training required," will this be a part of the advantages of Computer Information System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

96.

Based on the statement, "Statistical information system can be provided," will this be a part of the advantages of Computer Information System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

97.

Based on the statement, "Data profiling can be processed easily," will this be a part of the advantages of Manual Health Care System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

98.

Based on the statement, "Needs a lot of paper," will this be a part of the advantages of Manual Health Care System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

99.

Based on the statement, "Accessibility to any health care professional and institution," will this be a part of the advantages of Manual Health Care System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

100.

Based on the statement, "Cannot be easily corrupted," will this be a part of the advantages of Manual Health Care System?

a)

Yes

b)

No