WGU C790 NURSING INFORMATICS OA EXAM A, B & C LATEST
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WGU C790 NURSING INFORMATICS OA EXAM
QUESTION: What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within
healthcare information technology - ANSWER-It reduces errors
QUESTION: How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a
culture of safety - ANSWER-By standardizing healthcare information
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
QUESTION: Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over
organization-developed information systems? - ANSWER-System enhancements are provided
QUESTION: What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies
heavily upon the ability of the super users? - ANSWER-Manage go-live activities and post go-live
support
QUESTION: Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to
reach organizational goals? - ANSWER-Strategic Planning
QUESTION: What initiates the life cycle of an information system - ANSWER-Identification of a
vision or need
QUESTION: Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order
from first to last - ANSWER-1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with
the project
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2. Discover and understand the details or the need of the project
3.Build, test and integrate system components
4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution
Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - ANSWER-1.Analysis/Planning
2. Development/Design
3. Implementation
4. Maintenance/Support
QUESTION: What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? -
ANSWER-The system is upgraded
QUESTION: Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project
identified. - ANSWER-Planning
QUESTION: What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system
has been purchased? - ANSWER-Test the system
QUESTION: In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health
information technology and create a culture of safety within healthcare. - ANSWER-It improves
quality of care
It improves patient satisfaction
QUESTION: As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware,
software, networks, operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project
implementation must be aligned with the organization's mission and support the overall
business goals.
Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - ANSWER-Strategic planning
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QUESTION: What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life
cycle with six core processes and multiple iterations? - ANSWER-1. Identify the problem and
obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor project
3. Discover and understand details
4. Design system components
5. Build, test, and integrate system components
6. Complete system tests and deploy the solution
QUESTION: Which system development life cycle approach does the waterfall model describe? -
ANSWER-A Sequential approach
QUESTION: During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new
components and programs obtained and installed? - ANSWER-Develop or purchase
QUESTION: As the implementation phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is
occuring, a member of the project management team wants to confirm that all bar code
printers have been updates to work with the new system.
What testing should be used? - ANSWER-Hardwire testing
QUESTION: The nursing team has been charged with selecting a new information system for
managing patient census data.
Which system should be chosen? - ANSWER-Open system
QUESTION: An institution is using the (SDLC) adaptive approach for developing its new
information system. The institution will need to be flexible throughout development.
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Which SDLC approach should be used? - ANSWER-Agile Development
QUESTION: A physician's office wants to adopt an electronic medical record. The providers and
staff are unsure which system will best suit the needs of the office.
Which system development life cycle approach suits this practice? - ANSWER-Adaptive
QUESTION: A complex healthcare system is implementing a new electronic health record
system with multiple sites. The sites include both inpatient and outpatient clinics.
Which SDLC is appropriate for this institution? - ANSWER-Layered
QUESTION: Which interdisciplinary team role will a chief information officer undertake when
implementing a health information system? - ANSWER-Chair of the information steering
committee
QUESTION: Who focuses on the enterprise, surrounding environment, resources, quality issues,
and business processes to support direct patient care delivery? - ANSWER-Administrator
QUESTION: Which groups are responsible for standards development during the
implementation of a health information system? - ANSWER-Physicians
Pharmacist
Registered Nurses
QUESTION: A project manager working with the surgery department at a local hospital wants to
increase revenue by 20% within three years capturing lost charges. The current supply charge
process is evaluated and found to be dysfunctional. An automated dispensing system is
identifies as a possible solution. It is projected this system will pay for itself in six months.
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