Question 1

Typically, a patient's medical record number is used as the unique identification number when documents are scanned into automated systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A scanner is used to capture a patient's vital signs information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)  _____ includes the merging of data from different data systems into one centralized database.

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A)   clinical information system
B)   automated patient record system
C)   clinical data repository
D)   hybrid data repositoryE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A longitudinal patient record is used to describe an electronic medical record maintained and updated by an individual for his or her personal use.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ultimate goal of a regional health information organization (RHIO)  is to

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A)   reduce the cost of health care.
B)   allow health care providers the opportunity to access patient information that was generated at other locations.
C)   reduce the amount of time clinicians spend recording patient information.
D)   improve testing results.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The term ____________________ was used in the late 1990s to describe systems that were based on imaging and merging data from stand-alone systems.

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electronic...

Question 7

Discuss the advantages of an individual maintaining a personal health record.

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Having a personal health record is advan...

Question 8

Early medical record automation efforts focused on the

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A)   scanning of documents into imaging systems.
B)   development of RHIOs.
C)   development of alerts, medication administration records, and provider orders communication and notes.
D)   networking between the systems of separate facilities.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In 1991, the IOM produced a report, "The Computer-Based Patient Record: An Essential Technology for Health Care," which outlined processes that electronic records should support. List three items that electronic records should support according to the study.

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Electronic records should support:
physi...

Question 10

Numbers, letters, images, and symbols that are not interpreted or processed are classified as ____________________.

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The answer of Numbers, letters, images, and symbols that are...

Question 11

Health information professionals will play a major role in the transformation from a paper patient record environment to a virtual electronic environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Data are defined as

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A)   a collection of related fields.
B)   raw facts.
C)   processed information.
D)   a collection of related records.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The content of a legal medical record must be defined in facility ____________________ and standards for maintaining the security and integrity of the information.

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The answer of The content of a legal medical record...

Question 14

Selection and development of manual systems is time consuming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how a record transitional template can be used when a facility transitions to an electronic record system.

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The template helps delineate v...

Question 16

Sally Smith, a pediatric nurse, is collecting the birth weights of children that have a length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit longer than 60 days. This represents

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A)   health information.
B)   patient information.
C)   health data.
D)   clinical data and information.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Nurse Robin is using a report that records the late dosing of patients' medications. This report was generated from which type of application?

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A)   Pharmacy
B)   Medical documentation
C)   Nursing
D)   AdministrativeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A ____________________ is a collection of related fields.

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The answer of A ____________________ is a collection of related...

Question 19

In relation to a hybrid record system, which of the following is false?

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A)   It helps organizations make the transition to a fully electronic system.
B)   It totally eliminates paper record storage.
C)   Technical staff is needed.
D)   It improves readability in some sections of the record.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a disadvantage of automated systems?

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A)   Updates of information are not easy.
B)   Retrieval of customized information is difficult.
C)   Technical staff is needed to maintain the system.
D)   There is no downtime.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Electronic Health Records

Explain how a record transitional template can be used when a facility transitions to an electronic record system.

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A longitudinal patient record is used to describe an electronic medical record maintained and updated by an individual for his or her personal use.

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Nurse Robin is using a report that records the late dosing of patients' medications. This report was generated from which type of application?

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The content of a legal medical record must be defined in facility ____________________ and standards for maintaining the security and integrity of the information.

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Early medical record automation efforts focused on the

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Health information professionals will play a major role in the transformation from a paper patient record environment to a virtual electronic environment.

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Selection and development of manual systems is time consuming.

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Numbers, letters, images, and symbols that are not interpreted or processed are classified as ____________________.

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A(n) _____ includes the merging of data from different data systems into one centralized database.

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The ultimate goal of a regional health information organization (RHIO) is to

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A scanner is used to capture a patient's vital signs information.

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Sally Smith, a pediatric nurse, is collecting the birth weights of children that have a length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit longer than 60 days. This represents

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Discuss the advantages of an individual maintaining a personal health record.

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Typically, a patient's medical record number is used as the unique identification number when documents are scanned into automated systems.

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Data are defined as

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The term ____________________ was used in the late 1990s to describe systems that were based on imaging and merging data from stand-alone systems.

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In relation to a hybrid record system, which of the following is false?

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of automated systems?

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In 1991, the IOM produced a report, "The Computer-Based Patient Record: An Essential Technology for Health Care," which outlined processes that electronic records should support. List three items that electronic records should support according to the study.

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