SAS 1

1. Who translated the word “informatics”? He Combined the terms “information” and “automation” which means automatic
information processing.
A. Mark Bayer
B. Steve Jobs
C. Walter Bauer
D. Albert Einstein

2. Which of the following is not a components of healthcare informatics ?

A. Computer science
B. Healthcare science
C. Cognitive science
D. Radiology science

3. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the development, configuration, architecture of computer hardware
and software.
A. Computer science
B. Information science
C. Healthcare science
D. Cognitive science

4. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the body of knowledge on which healthcare profession base their
practice.
A. Computer science
B. Information science
C. Healthcare science
D. Cognitive science

5. A component of healthcare informatics that includes information technology which involves the process of sending and
receiving information.
A. Computer science
B. Information science
C. Healthcare science
D. Cognitive science

6. A component of healthcare informatics that deals with the process of human thinking, understanding and remembering.
A. Computer science
B. Information science
C. Healthcare science
D. Cognitive science

7. The framework for nursing informatics relies on the central concepts of the following EXCEPT
A. Data
B. Information
C. Knowledge
D. Science

8. Which of the following is a benefit of Electronic Medical Records(EMR )?

A. Improved access to the medical record.
B. Decreased redundancy of data entry
C. Decreased time spent in documentation.
D. All of the above.

9. Refers to the ability to recognize when information is needed, as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use needed
information effectively.
A. Computer literacy
B. Nursing literacy

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C. Information literacy
D. Evidence based practice

10. The ANA expects you, the entry level nurse, to possess what knowledge pertaining to informatics upon graduation?
A. Basic computer literacy
B. Ability to access data and perform computer documentation
C. Ability to use information technology to support clinical processes
D. All of the above

SAS 2

1. Which of the following is not a components of healthcare informatics ?

A. Computer science
B. Healthcare science
C. Cognitive science
D. Radiology science

2. A group of systems used to support and enhance health care.

A. Healthcare information system
B. Nursing information system
C. Computer program system
D. Medical system

3. Supports the use and documentation of nursing activities, provides tools for managing and delivery of nursing care.
A. Healthcare information system
B. Nursing information system
C. Computer program system
D. Nursing information systems

4. Based on traditional documents with nursing diagnosis as organizing framework, may use standardized nursing languages
from assessment to evaluation.
A. Nursing process
B. Healthcare information system
C. Nursing information system
D. Computer program system

5. The ability of a nurse to use knowledge and make a judgment call which can impact the actions resulting from this decision.
A. Nursing process
B. Critical thinking
C. Healthcare information system
D. Nursing information system

6. The framework for nursing informatics relies on the central concepts of the following EXCEPT
A. Data
B. Information
C. Knowledge
D. Science

7. This model emphasizes three entities data, information and knowledge which are regarded as the core concepts of
informatics.
A. Graves and Corcoran’s model
B. Schwirian’s Model
C. Turley’s Model
D. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

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8. This model states that nursing informatics is an evolving, dynamic process involving the conversion of data into information,
and subsequently knowledge

A. Graves and Corcoran’s model

B. Schwirian’s Model
C. Turley’s Model
D. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

9. A model intended to stimulate and guide systematic research in nursing informatics .It enables identification of significant
information needs, that can foster research somewhat similar to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

A. Graves and Corcoran’s model

B. Schwirian’s Model
C. Turley’s Model
D. Data-Information- Knowledge Model

10. Stage of skill acquisition that is accomplished when the expert performer no longer relies on analytical principles like rules,
guidelines and maxims to connect his/her understanding of the situation to an appropriate action.
A. Expert
B. Beginner
C. Competent
D. Profecient

SAS 3

1. Which of the following refers to a machine that is under a program’s direction which performs four basic operations : input,
processing, output and storage.
A. Computer
B. Program
C. Command
D. Confirmation

2. The tool you use to type words into the computer.

A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. USB
D. Flashdrive

3. A list of instructions that tells a computer how to perform the four operations.
A. Computer
B. Program
C. Command
D. Confirmation

4. Which of the following refers to the computer’s processing circuitry, also known as microprocessor?
A. Keyboard
B. CPU
C. Chip
D. Motherboard

5. Which of the following is the computer’s main circuit board?

A. Keyboard
B. CPU
C. Chip
D. Motherboard

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6. Displays the computer's user interface and open programs, allowing the user to interact with the computer, typically using
the keyboard and mouse.
A. Monitors
B. Speaker
C. Printer
D. Storage

7. Which of the following part of the computer enables the user to hear the results of sound processing?
A. Monitors
B. Speaker
C. Printer
D. Storage

8. Which of the following refers to a machine that lets you put documents and such on paper or generate output on paper?
A. Monitors
B. Speaker
C. Printer
D. Storage

9. When you save information directly to your computer you are saving to which of the following?
A. CD Drive
B. Hard Drive
C. DVD Drive
D. CPU

10. Which of these computer components are considered input devices?

A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Mouse
D. Monitor

SAS 4

1. Approximately how many bytes make one megabyte?

A. One thousand
B. One hundred
C. Ten thousand
D. One million

2. Which of the following will you require to hear music?

A. Mouse
B. Sound card
C. Video card
D. Joy stick

3. Which of the following is not an output device?

A. Speaker
B. Monitor
C. Keyboard
D. Printer

4. Refers to the various programs that are currently running on the computer, it executes the computer’s commands one at a
time.
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Computer control unit
C. Main memory

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D. Logic storage unit

5. This program manages the moving of files between computers such as downloading a file over the internet.
A. File Transfer Protocol
B. Random Access Memory
C. Dual Operating System
D. Video Card

6. It is a printed circuit board and foundation of a computer that is the biggest board in a computer chassis.
A. Motherboard
B. CPU
C. RAM
D. SSD

7. Refers to the earliest and simplest database.

A. Relational
B. Flat
C. Personal
D. Distributed

8. Which of the following is a computer communication types?

A. Data Communications
B. Telecommunications
C. Teleprocessing
D. All of the above

9. What displays images in your computer?

A. Monitor
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. USB

10. Putting information into the computer is referred to as which of the following?
A. Output
B. Input
C. Rightput
D. Access

SAS 5

1. Tells the computer how to perform the functions of loading storing and executing an application= program and how to
transfer data.
A. Operating system
B. Booting system
C. Application system
D. None of theabove

2. Operating system that provides visual cues such as icon symbols to help the user.
A. Application software
B. Graphic user interface
C. Icon
D. Word Processing software

3. Allows the user to add, subtract, and perform user defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers
A. Application software

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B. Graphic user interface
C. Electronic Spreadsheet software
D. Word Processing software

4. Used to create, edit, format, and print documents.

A. Application software
B. Graphic user interface
C. Electronic Spreadsheet software
D. Word Processing software

5. The operating system created by Microsoft in 1985 with graphical user interface.
A. Microsoft word
B. Microsoft powerpoint
C. Windows
D. DOS

6. Ability of an operating system to have more than one program open at a time.
A. Multitasking
B. Thread
C. File management
D. Multiprocessing

7. A sequence of instructions in a program that is independent of other threads.

A. Multitasking
B. Thread
C. File management
D. Multiprocessing

8. Keeping track of files stored on a computer so they can be retrieved when necessary.
A. Multitasking
B. Thread
C. File management
D. Multiprocessing

9. A collective term in information technology used to describe the function or the contribution of the sets of commands,
procedures in computer system
A. Hardware
B. Melaware
C. Software
D. None of the above

10. A graphically based interface that allows a user to communicate instructions by clicking icons or commands.
A. Graphic user interface (GUI)
B. Command line interface
C. Disk operating system (DOS)
D. Windows
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SAS 6

__T_1. Software is a series of instructions that tells the computer hardware what to do and how to do it.
__T_2. Software is available to help you with all kinds of tasks.
__T_3. The operating system is a set programs that coordinate all the activities among all hardware devices.

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__T_4. Utility software is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.
__F_5. Application software focuses on how the computer operates.
__T_6. Utility software is generally used by people with an advanced level of computer knowledge.
__F_7. Microsoft Word is an example of utility software.
__F_8. Programs that make your computer run better are considered to be operating system programs.
__T_9. Application software consist of programs that perform specific tasks for users. Examples include Microsoft Word,
Internet Explorer, and Microtype 5.
__T_10. An example of shareware is Netflix.

1. There are various versions of WIndows software. What type of software is Windows?
A. Operating system software
B. Application software
C. Utility software
D. Open source software

2. Refers to any software that is available for free.

A. Application software
B. Utility software
C. Open source software
D. Freeware software

3. Software applications that are paid programs, but are made available for free for a limited period of time known as ‘trial
period’, allows you to test drive the software before you actually invest in purchasing it.
A. Application software
B. Shareware
C. Freeware software
D. Open source software

4. This is a type of software that has an open-source code that is available to use for all users. It can be modified and shared
to anyone for any purpose.
A. Application software
B. Shareware
C. Freeware software
D. Open source software

5. A type of software that is not free for programmers.

A. Application software
B. Closed source software
C. Freeware software
D. Open source software

6. Which of the following is not an example of utility software.

A. Java
B. Antivirus
C. File compressor
D. Disc cleaner

7. Which of the following is an example of free software? Select all that applies.
A. Google chrome
B. Skype
C. Instagram
D. Netflix

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8. A type of software wherein the user has the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.
A. Application software
B. Closed source software
C. Freeware software
D. Open source software

9. What are the criteria needed in the distribution terms of open source software?
A. Source code and Integrity of the authors source code
B. Distribution of license and derived works
C. License must not restrict other software and must be Technology-Neutral
D. All of the above

10. What are the benefits of open system software and free software? Select all that applies.
A. Security, reliability & stability
B. Developing local software capacity
C. Licensing
D. Copyright and intellectual property

SAS 7

1. What is the difference between a worm and a virus?

A. A worm is self-replicating but a virus isn't self-replicating
B. A virus is self-replicating but a worm isn't self-replicating
C. A virus runs in response to an event such as a date, but a worm runs on its own schedule
D. A worm runs in response to an event such as a date, but a virus runs on its own schedule

2. What type of malware do users inadvertently install with USB thumb drives?
A. Spam
B. Trojans
C. Buffer overflow
D. Logic bomb

3. What can reduce unwanted e-mail that contains advertisements?

A. Anti-spam software
B. Antivirus software
C. File integrity checkers
D. Botnet software

4. What type of signature-based monitoring can detect and remove known worms and Trojans?

A. Anti-spyware
B. NIDS
C. NIPS
D. Antivirus

5. A user's computer has recently been slower than normal and has been sending out e-mail without user interaction. Of the
following choices, what is the best choice to resolve this issue?

A. Botnet software
B. Anti-spam software
C. Anti-spyware software
D. Antivirus software
________________________________________________________
6. A process that transfers files from a remote computer to your PC.
A. Download

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B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstall software

7. Removes a specific program files form the hard disk, removes the program name from the all programs menu, and updates
the windows registry.
A. Download
B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstall software

8. A form of legal protection that grants the author of an original work and exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify
that work, except under special circumstances.
A. Licence
B. Copyright
C. Ownership
D. Author

: ________
9. The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer and other hardware components.
A. Download
B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstalling software

10. Displays icon menu of main options.

A. Toolbar
B. Task bar
C. Status bar
D. Handle bar

11. What key is often used to access commands?

A. Control key (Ctrl)
B. Alternative Key (Alt)
C. Shift Key
D. Enter

12. What short cut key combination would you use if you want to minimize all windows?
A. Win Key + M
B. Win Key + Tab
C. Win Key + Shift + M
D. Win Key + F1

13. What does the key combination Win Key + F do?

A. Undo Minimize
B. Display the Windows Search/Find feature
C. Open the run window
D. Lock the computer

14. What statement is not true while double clicking?

A. Double clicking will make the alignment of the text either left, center or right aligned
B. Double clicking selects the line or paragraph of the text
C. Double clicking on a line will set a tab stop
D. Double clicking selects the complete word

15. What is untrue about the boot sector virus?

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A. it infects other programs when the infected program is run or executed
B. It infects the section of a disk that is first read by the computer
C. It infects the boot or master section of any disks that comes in contact with it
D. All is true

SAS 8

1. What are the key benefits of computer based health information systems?
A. It provides functions not possible with a manual system such as statistical information system.
B. It provides duplication on the performance of a manual system with higher maintenance cost.
C. It provides transformation of data into limited information only.
D. It provides additional validation of the resources.

2. The following are disadvantages of manual processing of data and information EXCEPT
A. Manifestation of errors
B. Manifestation of deficiencies in data handling
C. Promotes inaccuracy of information
D. Additional paper works in data handling and information conversion.

3. The following are the advantages of manual processing of data and information EXCEPT
A. Cannot be easily corrupted (with proper data storage)
B. Easy to prepare
C. Data profiling can be processed easily
D. Problem with maintenance.

4. The following are advantages of computer information system EXCEPT

A. Can be integrated with the other system such as laboratory, pharmacy, accounting, management etc…
B. Statistical information can be provided
C. Accessibility to any healthcare personnel and accessibility to any healthcare institutions.
D. Data communication is limited only to inter department

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5. What is the primary disadvantage of using computer information system?
A. Requires extensive planning , designing and commercial implementation.
B. Data can be easily corrupted.
C. Special storage is necessary
D. Data communication system will have additional cost.

6. The following are the major applications of computer information system of data and information EXCEPT
A. Automatic searching of parallel records for medically ill persons and critical medical information
B. Automated review of similar patients to determine expected lengths of stay, cost, and rates of complications allowing better
financial forecasting for the hospital and better information for the patient and care giver
C. System will allow the user to vary easily pull information from vast numbers of patients (without names ) into spread sheets,
data bases, graphing packages to create instant displays of outcome, treatment paths and options.
D. Exchange of medical data are contained only in each hospital.

7. What process and being optimized when implementing health information system?
A. Assessment, patient monitoring and plans, medication processes, administration records, and discharge plans.
B. Data information security
C. Nurse work schedule and program list.
D. Communication network and electronic messaging.

8. If the hospital computerization is programmed properly it will provide direct and instant data and information. Which of the
following does not support the information sstem?
A. List of medication
B. Medication process
C. Drugs to be administered
D. Availability of the drug in the pharmaceutical company.

9. It is the integration of information science, health science, computer science and cognitive science.
A. Health care information system
B. Nursing care aid system
C. Hospital data management system
D. Patient monitoring system and data base management.

10. It is a specialty in nursing that integrates nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and
communicate data, information and knowledge.
A. Health care management system
B. Nursing information system
C. Hospital data management system
D. Patient profiting system

SAS 9

1. A type of search tools are both directories and search engines that search for Web pages in specialized areas.
a. Metasearchers
b. Specialized search tools
c. Health related search tools
d. The invisible web

2. Provides a place for an exchange of ideas. Used by health-oriented Web sites to allow people to interact with others facing
the same situation.
A. Forums
B. Intranets
C. Extranets
D. Direct care

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3. Accessed using a web browser but are available only to users within a specific organization.
a. Forums
b. Intranets
c. Extranets
d. Direct care

4. An extension of an intranet with added security features.

a. Forums
b. Intranets
c. Extranets
d. Direct care

5. Which of the following is not a part of a search engine?

a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Spider
d. Indexer

6. A text box in a web browser displaying the address of the web page that is currently being viewed
A. Address box
B. Search box
C. Site map
D. Domain

7. The introductory page of a website, typically serving as a table of contents for the site
A. Home page
B. Browser
C. Search engine
D. Page box

8. An information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links,
enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another.
A. Internet
B. World wide web
C. Website
D. Home page

9. These are search engines that, instead of sending a spider to the Web at large, search indexes of many search tools and
compile the results into one display, often eliminating duplicates.
A. Metaparadigm
B. Multitasking
C. Metasearcher
D. Surfing

10. What do you call when others respond derogatorily with other positions on the disputed posts
A. World wide web
B. Storage wars
C. Flame war
D. War craft

SAS 10

1. Which of these is an advantage in the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the health care setting? A.
PDAs may be synchronized with any network without the use of special equipment or software. B. PDAs
minimize the chance of interception of data transmission.
C. Current medication information may be easily stored and compared to actual client data.

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 D. Data loss is minimized due to long battery life and ease of backups.

2. Many workstations house clinical information systems and provide Internet access in the acute care setting. Which
type of software program is most likely to be used by the health care staff providing direct patient care? A. A
programming language such as Java to access the Internet
B. A virus checker to increase security for Internet connections
C. A programming language such as COBOL to create databases
D. A programming language such as Visual Basic to enter data

3. Which of the following statements is true about portable or laptop computers?

A. Portable or laptop computers are unnecessary at the bedside.
B. Portable or laptop computers can be connected to networks or peripheral devices through the use of a
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card.
C. Portable or laptop computers have been replaced by smaller handheld devices.
D. Portable or laptop computers do not have enough memory to effectively store clinical data.

4. Handheld or personal digital assistants (PDAs) are more visible in the health care system. Which of the following
answers best describes an advantage of using a PDA?
A. A PDA is easily transported to the point of care.
B. The probability of theft is high; therefore, nurses can keep the device in their pockets.
C. The PDA has a small screen size.
D. PDAs can hold up to rough use.

5. Selecting a computer system depends primarily on the needs and expectations of the organization. Which of the
following choices are not relevant in the decision making process?
A. Applications needed to accomplish goals
B. Back up options
C. Cost
D. The computer literacy of the nursing staff

6. A set of instructions that communicates with the computer and tells it what to do is called which of the following?
A. Software
B. Manual
C. Hardware
D. Input devices

7. The primary disadvantage to client/server technology is which of the following?

A. Cost
B. Vulnerability
C. Computer education
D. Staff resistance to change

8. A nurse is using a mobile device and stores his calendar, contacts, and notes. The nurse understands that this
information is stored at which location?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Flash memory
D. Pocket PC

9. A nurse-manager is preparing a presentation for the organization about the need for nurses to use handheld devices.
Which potential benefits would a nurse-manager use to promote the use of portable handheld devices in the clinical
area? Select all that apply.
A. Improved time management
B. Fewer client errors
C. Ability to be technologically up to date
D. Increased confidence in clinical skills
E. Change in client perception of the nurse

10. A nurse is using a PDA when caring for clients. The PDA contains clinical data. Which feature would be most

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 important for use of this PDA? p. 181
A. Compatibility with the agency's system
B. Password encryption
C. Wireless accessibility
D. Availability

SAS 11
1. Which of the following describes social networking?
A. A way for students to share ideas.
B. Fun and it is what students do all the time
C. Related to web 2.0
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements talks about social networking.
2. What is the key characteristic of web 2.0?
A. Better design
B. Better sound
C. User generated content
D. Sharing & openness
ANSWER: D

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RATIO: Web 2.0 allows openness and freedom and as well as sharing.
3. When did 2.0 become popular?
A. 2004
B. 2008
C. 1994
D. 1990 ANSWER:
A
RATIO: The 2.0 version become popular on 2004.
4. What's the most significant difference between Web 2.0 and the traditional World Wide Web?
A. More aesthetically pleasing Web sites.
B. Content appealing to a younger generation.
C. Greater collaboration between users, content providers and enterprises.
D. Greater audio capabilities on the Web.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Since it allows openness there is a greater collaboration between users, content providers and enterprises.

5. According to experts, what type of businesses must adapt most quickly and readily to Web 2.0 technology?
A. Business-to-business e-commerce
B. Business-to-consumer e-commerce
C. Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce
D. All e-commerce
ANSWER: D
RATIO: According to experts, all E commerence businesses must adapt most quickly and readily to Web 2.0 technology
6. Which of the following is characteristic of Web 2.0 applications?
A. They get better as more people use it
B. Multiple users schedule their time to use it one by one
C. They provide users with content rather than asking users to create it
D. Web 2.0 application refers to a new version of a web 1.0 application
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Web 2.0 applications gets enhanced as more people use it
7. A blog can be used to
A. Communicate your news to the world.
B. Just to send send e-mails to your friends
C. To type my homework at home
D. To burn cd’s
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Blogs are use to communicate your news to the world.
8. Who invented the term web 2.0 ?
A. Bill Gates
B. Darcy DiNucci
C. Google
D. Tim O'Reilly
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Tim O’ Reilly created Web 2.0.

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9. What web 2.0 tool is can be used for feedback?
A. Blogs
B. Surveys
C. Wikis
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Surveys are used to ask for feedback.
10. Web 2.0 can best be described as a(n)
A. Software package developed by Microsoft and available at a discount to teachers.
B. Variation of the internet created by Al Gore in 1996.
C. Approach to the internet in which users share thoughts, strategies, opinions and ideas in a free and open forum such as
blogs, wikis and podcasts.
D. Faster internet for big business.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Web 2.0 has the approach to the internet in which users share thoughts, strategies, opinions and ideas in a free
and open forum such as blogs, wikis and podcasts.

SAS 12

1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: (Select all that apply.)
A. Requires the user to have verification codes.
B. Ensures access to information without fear of audits.
C. Sets the standards on how information is maintained.
D. Sets the penalties for any breach in security of health data.
E. Has no legal authority relative to security issues.
ANSWER:ACD
RATIO: Statement (B) does not correspond with the concepts under HIPPA of 1996.

2. While adopting new technology to enhance patient care and safety, nurses can continue to provide:
A. Compassionate care
B. Consumer empowerment.
C. Self-management of wellness
D. Education about health care.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Nurses should always provide compassionate.

3. The Computer Ethics Institute has developed guidelines for ethics in the development and use of computer
technologies. These guidelines are called:
A. The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.
B. The eHealth Code of Ethics.
C. HIPAA guidelines.
D. The Internet Healthcare Coalition.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics are the developed guidelines.

4. Refers to a distinctive sign that identifies certain goods or services produced or provided by an individual or a
company.
A. Patents
B. Trademark
C. Copyright
D. Geographical indication
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Trademarks are distinctive signs to a goods or services._

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5. Refers to an exclusive right granted for an invention – a product or process that provides a new way of doing
something, or that offers a new technical solution to a problem.
A. Patents
B. Trademark
C. Copyright
D. Geographical indication
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Patents are exclusive right granted for an invention – a product or process that provides a new way of doing
something, or that offers a new technical solution to a problem.

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 6. An act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providing for its powers
functions, and other purposes.
A. RA 8293
B. RA 2839
C. RA 8932
D. RA 8093
ANSWER: A
RATIO: RA 8293 act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providing
for its powers functions, and other purposes.

7. Refers to the creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and images used in
commerce.
A. Copyright
B. Intellectual Property
C. Trademark
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Intellectual property refers to the creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and
images used in commerce.

8. Which of the following is a type of right s under the law of copyright?

A. Resale rights
B. Moral rights
C. Economic rights
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements are a type of right under the law of copyright.

9. The agency of the government in charge of the implementation of the Intellectual Property Code
A. Bureau of Patents
B. Bureau of Trademarks
C. Bureau of Legal Affairs
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO:All are government in charge of the implementation of the Intellectual Property Code

10. Refers to the rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions and, to a lesser extent, in
some common law jurisdictions.
A. Moral rights
B. Economic Rights
C. Resale rights
D. Related rights
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Moral rights refers to the rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions and,
to a lesser extent, in some common law jurisdictions.

SAS 13

Multiple Choice

1. If you receive a text or email from someone you don't know, what should you do?
A. Open it immediately and reply

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 B. Call the police
C. Delete it without opening it
D. Leave it in your inbox until you figure out who it is
ANSWER: D
RATIO: You can not directly answer without knowing the sender,It might contain hidden virus

2. To avoid being cyber-bullied you should always...

A. Give out personal information to anyone who asks.
B. Strike first - post mean things about other people on your Wall on Facebook.
C. Observe proper netiquette rules.
D. Ignore any requests from people to be your friend online.
ANSWER:C
RATIO: Observing proper netiquette rules
3. How are you judged in cyberspace?
A. No one can see you, so no one can judge you.
B. You are judged by what you do on the Internet and how it looks - by your spelling, grammar, and netiquette.
C. You are judged by your intent - if you didn't mean to hurt someone's feelings, then it's okay.
D. You are judged by how you look - your profile picture is important.
ANSWER: B

RATIO: In an cyberspace setting, you are judged by what you do on the Internet and how it looks - by your spelling,
grammar, and netiquette.

4. What is Netiquette?
A. The proper use of manners and etiquette on the Internet.
B. Using a net to catch fish.
C. Being mean to other people on Facebook.
D. Using proper manners at the dinner table
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Netiquette is the use of proper manners and etiquette on the internet.

5. Typing in all capitals in electronic communications means:

A. This message is very important.
B. You are shouting.
C. It's okay to forward this message to others.
D. Nothing special--typing in all caps is normal.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Caps Lock means shouting.

6. What should you avoid doing in the chat room?

A. Posting your phone number
B. Revealing financial information
C. Posting your address
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: all should no be shared in a chatroom.

7. As a common courtesy, when in a chat room you should:

A. Introduce yourself when you enter a room
B. Make it clear when you are directing a question or response to a specific user
C. Report disruptive users
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D

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 RATIO: All statements should be applied in a chat room.

8. An act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providing for its powers
and functions, and for other purposes.
A. Republic Act No. 8293
B. Republic Act No. 8990
C. Republic Act No. 8020
D. Republic Act No. 8290

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 D. Data loss is minimized due to long battery life and ease of backups.

2. Many workstations house clinical information systems and provide Internet access in the acute care setting. Which
type of software program is most likely to be used by the health care staff providing direct patient care? A. A
programming language such as Java to access the Internet
B. A virus checker to increase security for Internet connections
C. A programming language such as COBOL to create databases
D. A programming language such as Visual Basic to enter data

3. Which of the following statements is true about portable or laptop computers?

A. Portable or laptop computers are unnecessary at the bedside.
B. Portable or laptop computers can be connected to networks or peripheral devices through the use of a
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card.
C. Portable or laptop computers have been replaced by smaller handheld devices.
D. Portable or laptop computers do not have enough memory to effectively store clinical data.

4. Handheld or personal digital assistants (PDAs) are more visible in the health care system. Which of the following
answers best describes an advantage of using a PDA?
A. A PDA is easily transported to the point of care.
B. The probability of theft is high; therefore, nurses can keep the device in their pockets.
C. The PDA has a small screen size.
D. PDAs can hold up to rough use.

5. Selecting a computer system depends primarily on the needs and expectations of the organization. Which of the
following choices are not relevant in the decision making process?
A. Applications needed to accomplish goals
B. Back up options
C. Cost
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6. A set of instructions that communicates with the computer and tells it what to do is called which of the following?
 A. Software
B. Manual
C. Hardware
D. Input devices

7. The primary disadvantage to client/server technology is which of the following?

A. Cost
B. Vulnerability
C. Computer education
D. Staff resistance to change

8. A nurse is using a mobile device and stores his calendar, contacts, and notes. The nurse understands that this
information is stored at which location?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Flash memory
D. Pocket PC

9. A nurse-manager is preparing a presentation for the organization about the need for nurses to use handheld devices.
Which potential benefits would a nurse-manager use to promote the use of portable handheld devices in the clinical
area? Select all that apply.
A. Improved time management
B. Fewer client errors
C. Ability to be technologically up to date
D. Increased confidence in clinical skills
E. Change in client perception of the nurse

10. A nurse is using a PDA when caring for clients. The PDA contains clinical data. Which feature would be most

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 important for use of this PDA? p. 181
A. Compatibility with the agency's system
B. Password encryption
C. Wireless accessibility
D. Availability

SAS 11
1. Which of the following describes social networking?
A. A way for students to share ideas.
B. Fun and it is what students do all the time
C. Related to web 2.0
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements talks about social networking.
2. What is the key characteristic of web 2.0?
A. Better design
B. Better sound
C. User generated content
D. Sharing & openness
ANSWER: D

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RATIO: Web 2.0 allows openness and freedom and as well as sharing.
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3. When did 2.0 become popular?
A. 2004
 B. 2008
C. 1994
D. 1990 ANSWER:
A
RATIO: The 2.0 version become popular on 2004.
4. What's the most significant difference between Web 2.0 and the traditional World Wide Web?
A. More aesthetically pleasing Web sites.
B. Content appealing to a younger generation.
C. Greater collaboration between users, content providers and enterprises.
D. Greater audio capabilities on the Web.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Since it allows openness there is a greater collaboration between users, content providers and enterprises.

5. According to experts, what type of businesses must adapt most quickly and readily to Web 2.0 technology?
A. Business-to-business e-commerce
B. Business-to-consumer e-commerce
C. Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce
D. All e-commerce
ANSWER: D
RATIO: According to experts, all E commerence businesses must adapt most quickly and readily to Web 2.0 technology
6. Which of the following is characteristic of Web 2.0 applications?
A. They get better as more people use it
B. Multiple users schedule their time to use it one by one
C. They provide users with content rather than asking users to create it
D. Web 2.0 application refers to a new version of a web 1.0 application
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Web 2.0 applications gets enhanced as more people use it
7. A blog can be used to
A. Communicate your news to the world.
B. Just to send send e-mails to your friends
C. To type my homework at home
D. To burn cd’s
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Blogs are use to communicate your news to the world.
8. Who invented the term web 2.0 ?
A. Bill Gates
B. Darcy DiNucci
C. Google
D. Tim O'Reilly
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Tim O’ Reilly created Web 2.0.

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9. What web 2.0 tool is can be used for feedback?
A. Blogs
B. Surveys
C. Wikis
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Surveys are used to ask for feedback.
10. Web 2.0 can best be described as a(n)
A. Software package developed by Microsoft and available at a discount to teachers.
B. Variation of the internet created by Al Gore in 1996.
C. Approach to the internet in which users share thoughts, strategies, opinions and ideas in a free and open forum such as
blogs, wikis and podcasts.
D. Faster internet for big business.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Web 2.0 has the approach to the internet in which users share thoughts, strategies, opinions and ideas in a fre
and open forum such as blogs, wikis and podcasts.

SAS 12
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1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: (Select all that apply.)
A. Requires the user to have verification codes.
B. Ensures access to information without fear of audits.
 C. Sets the standards on how information is maintained.
D. Sets the penalties for any breach in security of health data.
E. Has no legal authority relative to security issues.
ANSWER:ACD
RATIO: Statement (B) does not correspond with the concepts under HIPPA of 1996.

2. While adopting new technology to enhance patient care and safety, nurses can continue to provide:
A. Compassionate care
B. Consumer empowerment.
C. Self-management of wellness
D. Education about health care.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Nurses should always provide compassionate.

3. The Computer Ethics Institute has developed guidelines for ethics in the development and use of computer
technologies. These guidelines are called:
A. The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.
B. The eHealth Code of Ethics.
C. HIPAA guidelines.
D. The Internet Healthcare Coalition.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics are the developed guidelines.

4. Refers to a distinctive sign that identifies certain goods or services produced or provided by an individual or a
company.
A. Patents
B. Trademark
C. Copyright
D. Geographical indication
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Trademarks are distinctive signs to a goods or services._

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5. Refers to an exclusive right granted for an invention – a product or process that provides a new way of doing
something, or that offers a new technical solution to a problem.
A. Patents
B. Trademark
C. Copyright
D. Geographical indication
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Patents are exclusive right granted for an invention – a product or process that provides a new way of doing
something, or that offers a new technical solution to a problem.

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 6. An act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providing for its powers
functions, and other purposes.
A. RA 8293
B. RA 2839
C. RA 8932
D. RA 8093
ANSWER: A
RATIO: RA 8293 act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providi
for its powers functions, and other purposes.

7. Refers to the creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and images used in
commerce.
A. Copyright
B. Intellectual Property
C. Trademark
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Intellectual property refers to the creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names
images used in commerce.

8. Which of the following is a type of right s under the law of copyright?

A. Resale rights
B. Moral rights
C. Economic rights
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements are a type of right under the law of copyright.

9. The agency of the government in charge of the implementation of the Intellectual Property Code
A. Bureau of Patents
B. Bureau of Trademarks
C. Bureau of Legal Affairs
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO:All are government in charge of the implementation of the Intellectual Property Code

10. Refers to the rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions and, to a lesser extent, in
some common law jurisdictions.
A. Moral rights
B. Economic Rights
C. Resale rights
D. Related rights
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Moral rights refers to the rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions a
to a lesser extent, in some common law jurisdictions.

SAS 13

Multiple Choice

1. If you receive a text or email from someone you don't know, what should you do?
A. Open it immediately and reply

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 B. Call the police
C. Delete it without opening it
D. Leave it in your inbox until you figure out who it is
ANSWER: D
RATIO: You can not directly answer without knowing the sender,It might contain hidden virus

2. To avoid being cyber-bullied you should always...

A. Give out personal information to anyone who asks.
B. Strike first - post mean things about other people on your Wall on Facebook.
C. Observe proper netiquette rules.
D. Ignore any requests from people to be your friend online.
ANSWER:C
RATIO: Observing proper netiquette rules 0 0

3. How are you judged in cyberspace?

A. No one can see you, so no one can judge you.
 B. You are judged by what you do on the Internet and how it looks - by your spelling, grammar, and netiquette.
C. You are judged by your intent - if you didn't mean to hurt someone's feelings, then it's okay.
D. You are judged by how you look - your profile picture is important.
ANSWER: B

RATIO: In an cyberspace setting, you are judged by what you do on the Internet and how it looks - by your spelling
grammar, and netiquette.

4. What is Netiquette?
A. The proper use of manners and etiquette on the Internet.
B. Using a net to catch fish.
C. Being mean to other people on Facebook.
D. Using proper manners at the dinner table
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Netiquette is the use of proper manners and etiquette on the internet.

5. Typing in all capitals in electronic communications means:

A. This message is very important.
B. You are shouting.
C. It's okay to forward this message to others.
D. Nothing special--typing in all caps is normal.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Caps Lock means shouting.

6. What should you avoid doing in the chat room?

A. Posting your phone number
B. Revealing financial information
C. Posting your address
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: all should no be shared in a chatroom.

7. As a common courtesy, when in a chat room you should:

A. Introduce yourself when you enter a room
B. Make it clear when you are directing a question or response to a specific user
C. Report disruptive users
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D

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 RATIO: All statements should be applied in a chat room.

8. An act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office, providing for its powers
and functions, and for other purposes.
A. Republic Act No. 8293
B. Republic Act No. 8990
C. Republic Act No. 8020
D. Republic Act No. 8290

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 ANSWER: A.
RATIO: R.A. 8293 act prescribing the intellectual property code and establishing the intellectual property office,
providing for its powers and functions, and for other purposes.

9. Refers to the processes and tools that ensure confidentiality of information

A. Security
B. Pin code
C. Dependability
D. Password ANSWER:
A.
RATIO: Security refers to the processes and tools that ensure confidentiality of information.

10. Intellectual Property Rights Under the Intellectual Property (IP) code are as follows:
A. Copyright & related rights
B. Trademark & service marks
C. Geographical indications
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements are under IP code.

SAS 14

1. Is an area of expertise within nursing that focus specifically with human responses to life-threatening problems.
A. Community health application
B. Critical care application
C. Ambulatory health application
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Critical care application is an area of expertise within nursing that focus specifically with human responses
life-threatening problems
2. Which of the following provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring devices to a common interface.
A. Medical Information Bus
B. Medical Instruction Data
C. Medical Intervention Bus
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Medical Information Bus provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring devices to a comm
interface

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3. The critical care information system has a built-in statistical information. What does it prepares?
A. It prepares all the charting and statistical analysis and reporting.
B. It prepares information about the patient
C. It prepares critical care patients
D. It prepares all the necessary documents for the diagnostic tests.
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ANSWER: A
RATIO: The critical care information system prepares all the charting and statistical analysis and reporting.
4. What are the advantages of the critical care information system.
A. Creates trends analysis with graphical representation of results
B. Offline simulation can be performed to test the condition of the patients
C. Provide clinical decision support system
D. All of the above

ANSWER: D
RATIO: All statements are advantages of the critical care information system

5. What provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring devices to a common interface?
A. GUI
B. ECG
C. MIB
D. NIS
ANSWER: C
RATIO: MIB provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring devices to a common interface.

6. What is the definition of Critical Care Application?

A. Critical care applications manage clinical data from a variety of healthcare environments, and made available in a timely
orderly fashion to aid nurses in improving patient care.
B. Critical care applications support nursing management functions such as determining the need for nursing resour
including scheduling of personnel who have the appropriate level of education, training, or skill to effectively provide
given specific situations of patient condition.
C. Critical care applications have integration with medical care environment, food and water supply, disease treatment, disa
management and control, health environment, health risk factors, economical status, etc.
D. Critical care applications are areas where patients require complex assessment, high- intensity medication,
continuous therapy and interventions and unrelenting nursing attention and continuous watchfulness.
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Critical care applications are areas where patients require complex assessment, high- intensity medicatio
continuous therapy and interventions and unrelenting nursing attention and continuous watchfulness

7. Encircle all the places the services of the critical care application are usually performed. Select all that apply.
A. Intensive Care Units
B. Emergency Rooms
C. Occupational Health Centers
D. Cardiac Catheter Labs
ANSWER: ABD
RATIO: Occupational Health Center was not included in the list

8. What is stated as one of the advantages of the critical care information system?
A. Early detection and monitoring of disease and sickness
B. Improvement in hospital inventory management
C. Better monitoring and management of costs - prescription, consumables, doctors’ fees, etc.
D. Creates trends analysis with graphical representation of results
ANSWER: C
RATIO: One of the advantages of the critical care information system is better monitoring and management of cos
prescription, consumables, doctors’ fees, etc

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9. What does Medical Information Bus (MIB) provide?
A. Provides parameters from arterial and pulmonary arterial invasive blood pressures, temperatures, non-invasive blood
pressures and arterial saturation and heart rate
B. It provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring device to a common interface.
C. Provide clinical decision support system
D. Provide access to vital patient information
ANSWER: B
RATIO: MIB It provides a generalized method of attaching patient monitoring device to a common interface.
10. Which of the following is an electronic device used at patient’s bedside?
A. Infusion pumps
B. Mechanical ventilators
C. Mixed venous oxygen saturation monitors
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
RATIO: All are device used at patient’s bedside

SAS 15

1. Which of these statements are true about the Community Health Information System?
A. Community Health Information System emphasizes the prevention of disease, medical intervention and public awareness.
B. Community Health Information System covers a wide range of health care services that are provided for patients who are
not admitted overnight to a hospital.
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C. Community Health Information System helps in determining
evaluating the care provided.
D. Community Health Information System are areas where patients require complex assessment, high- intensity medication,
 continuous therapy and interventions and unrelenting nursing attention and continuous watchfulness.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Community Health Information System focuses on the prevention of disease, medical intervention and public
awareness

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2. The community health information system is reinforced by which government institution?
A. Department of the Interior and Local Government
B. Department of Social Welfare and Development
C. Department of Health
D. Department of Science and Technology
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Community health information system is reinforced by the Department of health.

3. What is not one of the definition of community health application?

A. The nature of community health is comprehensive directed towards the majority of individuals, families and the community
large.
B. Community health information system is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science and information scie
to manage and communicate that information and knowledge in nursing practice.
C. The community health information system fulfills a unique role in the community, promoting and protecting the health of t
community at the same time maintaining sustainability and integrity of health data and information.
D. Community health information system encourages optimal application of computer system, computer programs, and
communication system for the benefit of majority of individuals, families and the community.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Statement B talks about nursing informatics.

4. Which of the following is not a primary focus of the Community Health Information System.
A. Preventing, identifying, investigating and eliminating communicable health problems
B. Educating and empowering individuals to adopt health life styles
C. Simple Graphical User Interface (GUI) for nurses and other healthcare provider, patient and consumer
D. Real-time and easy access to patients’ medical records by healthcare providers
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Sta

5. What do you call the system that is used to enhance the emergency preparedness and response?
A. National Electronic Disease Surveillance System
B. National Emergency and Response System
C. National Emergency Preparedness and Response System
D. National Disease Surveillance System
ANSWER: A
RATIO: National Electronic Disease Survellance system is a system that is used to enhance the emergency preparedne
and response

6. What data is not being inputted in this system?

A. Environmental Status
B. Health Records
C. Demographic Population
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D. Autobiography
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Autobiography is not inputted in the system.
7. Which of the following is not an advantages of the integration of community health systems?.
A. Disease tracking
B. Intelligently integrates and process physiologic and diagnostic information and store it to a secured clinical
repository
C. Data and information sharing
D. Early detection and monitoring of disease and sickness
E. Control of spread of disease
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Statement B was not stated as an advantage.

8. As stated in the book, what can the schools and universities do in order to support the community health information system?

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 A. Create health measures
B. Create disease preventive programs
C. Health Promotions
D. Health Campaign Drive
ANSWER: A
RATIO: The schools and universities can create health measures.

9. As stated in the book, what can the private entities do in order to support the community health information system?
A. Create health measures
B. Create disease preventive programs
C. Health Promotions
D. Health Campaign Drive
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Private entities can have a health campaign drive

10. As stated in the book, what can companies do in order to support the community health information system?
A. Create health measures
B. Create disease preventive programs
C. Health Promotions
D. Health Campaign Drive
ANSWER: C
RATIO: Companies can support the community health information system by health promotions.

SAS 16
1. All of these statements define the Ambulatory Care Information System except:
A. Ambulatory care covers a wide range of health care services that are provided for patients who are not admitted
overnight to a hospital.
B. Ambulatory care is an area of expertise within the health professions that focus specifically with human responses
to life-threatening problems.
C. Their services are performed at outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, community health centers, and group practic
D. Ambulatory care information system provides automated processing of data and information such as allergies
and medical alerts, patient accounting management, doctor fees, etc.
2. Where does services of the ambulatory care application usually performed? Select all that apply.
A. Intensive Care Units B.
Emergency Rooms C. Mental
Clinics
D. Diagnostic and Imaging Centers
3. Which of these is not a part of the computer-based ambulatory care process?
A. Storage of Date
B. Manipulation of Data
C. Processing of Data D.
Eradication of Data
4. Encircle the statement below that is not an advantage of the ambulatory care information system.
A. Real-time and easy access to patients’ medical records by healthcare providers
B. Improved workflow, which allows more time for comprehensive patient counseling and review
C. Reduced errors with the availability of various automation engines drug interaction engine, medical alert engine,
patient billing engine, etc.
D. Early detection and monitoring of disease and sickness
5. What is the role of the Health Information System in the Ambulatory Care System?

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A. It basic objective is to easily integrate the data to the other data and easily translate these data into
information.
B. Health information system educates and empowers individuals to adopt health life styles
C. It fulfills a unique role in the community, promoting and protecting the health of the community at the same time
maintaining sustainability and integrity of health data and information.
D. None of the above.
6. What is not an issue in the ambulatory care information system?
A. Increased Accountability
B. Privacy and Confidentiality of Information
C. Accessibility and Security of Data and Information D.
Necessity of Audit Log
7. Health informatics is a specialty that integrate three sciences in order to manage and communicate data and
knowledge in health practice. What is not part of the 0 three0 sciences?
A. Information Science B. Nursing
Science
C. Health Science
D. Computer Science

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8. With the ambulatory care information system, the patient waiting time is optimized through what
management?
A. Effective queue management
B. Effective optimization management
C. Effective leadership management
D. Effective ambulatory management
9. It covers a wide range of health care services that are provided to patients who are not admitted
overnight to a hospital. These services are performed at outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, emergency
rooms, ambulatory or same day surgery centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, primary care centers,
community health centers, occupational health centers, mental health clinics, and group practices.
A. Patient care system
B. Ambulatory care system
C. Clinic care system
D. Ward care system
10. What is not a role of the health information system in the ambulatory care system?
A. The health information system fulfills a unique role in the community, promoting and protecting the health
of the community at the same time maintaining sustainability and integrity of health data and information.
B. Health information system has another system to understand which facilitates the integration of data,
information and knowledge to support patients, healthcare providers and other providers in their decision
making in all roles and settings.
C. The very basic objective of the automated ambulatory care information system is to easily integrate the data
to the other data and easily translate these data into information.
D. The ambulatory care nurse and other healthcare provider should be capable enough to implement the
process effectively.

SAS 17

1. It is a collective term referring to a system of data records and activities that processes and translate the
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data to information in an automated process.
A. Information system
B. Emergency system
C. Surveillance system
D. Health information system
2. What is the very basic objective of emergency and response process?
A. To halt the spread of diseases, infection, widespread sickness and epidemics.
B. To cover a wide range of health care services that are provided for patients who are not admitted overnight
to a hospital
C. To services are performed at outpatient clinics
D. To monitor patients
3. Refers to activities that build capability and capacity to address potential needs identified by the threat
and vulnerability study.
A. Surveillance
B. Preparedness
C. Mitigation
D. Response
4. Various application of health information systems includes which of the following?

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A. Decision support systems for patient care
B. Patient data profiling, knowledge discovery and management, transaction records processing systems,
C. Pharmacy health system,
D. All of the above
5. An outbreak of disease that affects populations worldwide.
A. Epidemic
B. Sporadic
C. Pandemic
D. Endemic
6. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of National Electronic Disease Surveillance (NEDSS).
A. To detect outbreaks rapidly and to monitor the health of the nation
B. Real time interpretation of healthcare status for healthcare management
C. Facilitate the electronic transfer of appropriate information from clinical information systems in the
healthcare
system to public health departments.
D. Reduce provider burden in the provision of information
7. The nurse is reviewing a healthcare provider's orders in the electronic health record (EHR) and notices
several abbreviations. What is the appropriate nursing action?
A. Fix the abbreviations in the EHR.
B. Administer medications as ordered.
C. Confirm abbreviations with another nurse.
D. Contact healthcare provider to clarify order.
8. Putting preparedness plans into action is in what phase of disaster management?
A. Preparedness
B. Mitigation
C. Response
D. Preparation
9. There are three essential elements of preparedness. Which of the following is not included?
A. Planning
B. Surveillance
C. Training personnel
D. Table top disaster drills
10. Response activities during disaster management may include which of the following?
A. Search and rescue
B. Acute medical care
C. Sheltering victims
D. All of the above

SAS 18

1. Which of the following support the integration of informatics technology into nursing practice to support
safety in client care? (Select all that apply)
A. Embedded medication alerts
B. Immediate Access to digital x-rays.
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C. Use of phones that connect directly
D. Integration of telehealth
E. All of the above
2. Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a client who is
cognitively impaired?
A. Use of an electronic drawing screen a client to create pictures during an assessment
B. Use of charts in documentation
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D. Use of pulse oximeter
3. Provides guidelines for sharing electronic information through the development and integration of
electronic interfaces.
A. HIPPA
B. HITECH
C. HIMSS
D. ARRA
4. It is a federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health
information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
A. HIPPA
B. HITECH
C. HIMSS
D. ARRA
5. Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a client who is
cognitively impaired?
A. Provide the client with an online video as a teaching aid that allows multiple viewings.
B. Use an electronic drawing screen allowing the client to create pictures during an assessment.
C. Offer translation software for the client.
D. Providing the client with pen and paper.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the following devices should the
nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the client's clinical manifestations?
A. Pulse oximeter
B. Thermal scanner
C. Digital BP apparatus
D. Portable ultrasound machine
7. A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect client privacy. Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. “ I continue with the next client until I’m done before I log off”
B. " I log off the computer between seeing clients."
C. “ I let our nurse assistant finish what I started”
D. “ I log off the computer after my shift”
8. A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the following protects the
integrity of the data in the EHR?
A. Certification
B. Authentication
C. Authorization
D. Visualizaion
9. A nurse is asked whether she is proficient in the use of nursing informatics. Which of the following
indicates competency?
A. Accessing HIPAA

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B. Accessing HITECH
C. Accessing the bar code scanning system
D. Accessing Holter monitor data
10. A nurse manager uses informatics technologies on her unit. Which of the following should the nurse use
to reduce the incidence of medication errors?
A. Bar code scanning system
B. Data security system
C. Identifier system
D. Accessing electronic medical health record

SAS 19

1. It is the process of using technological communication systems in the assessment/management of

patients.
A. Telehealth
B. Telegram
C. Telecommunication
D. Telenursing
2. Which of the following is the goal of telehealth?
A. To avoid face to face contact with patients
B. To reduce the use of health facilities
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C. To expand provision of healthcare services to 0 in need of those services
D. To provide quality care to patients
3. What are examples of Telehealth?
A. Video conferencing
B. Sharing images online
C. Streaming media and wireless communication
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following is a type of telenursing?
A. Remote monitoring
B. Specialist and primary care consultations
C. Interactive telenursing
D. All of the above
5. Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchange from one site to another via
A. Electronic communication
B. Written communication
C. Verbal communication
D. Print communication
6. Which of the following situations is not considered part of telemedicine?
A. Remote monitoring of vital signs
B. Transmission of still images
C. Word processing
D. Videoconferencing
7. Medical related images and simulations available to educate patients is an example of
A. Videoconferencing
B. Remote monitoring of vital signs

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C. Continuing medical education
D. Nursing call centers
8. Health workers in remote areas of the world can communicate with specialists using webcams and:
A. Fiber optics
B. Electrocardiograms
C. Satellites
D. Network security system
9. Which of the following is not an example of telemedicine?
A. Doctors sending out x-rays to be viewed by specialist outside of the hospital
B. People in remote areas using communication system, including webcams, to speak with doctors.
C. The monitoring oh health data, such as cholesterol levels, in a database for access by doctors.
D. A doctor performing surgery in the operating room
10. What is the most significant reason that telehealth is important for consumers (patients) of home care
nursing?
A. No driving
B. Real time interpretation of healthcare status for healthcare management
C. The nurse never has to make a visit
D. None of the above

SAS 20

1. To initiate an intervention the nurse must be competent in three areas, which include:
A. Knowledge, function, and specific skills
B. Experience, advanced education, and skills.
C. Skills, finances, and leadership.
D. Leadership, autonomy, and skills.
2. A nurse is revising a client's care plan. During which step of the nursing process does such a revision take
place?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
3. The nurse performs an assessment of a newly admitted patient. The nurse understands that this
admission assessment is conducted primarily to:
A. Diagnose if the patient is at risk for falls.
B. Ensure that the patient's skin is intact
C. Establish a therapeutic relationship
D. Identify important data 0 0
4. The planning step of the nursing process includes which of the following activities?
A. Assessing and diagnosing