Information systems in health care have traditionally been used to manage which of the following?

QUESTION 1

  1. Information systems in health care have traditionally been used to manage which of the following?

    a.

    Physicians.
    b.

    Pharmacy expenses.
    c.

    Clinical staff.
    d.

    Business operations.
    e.

    Nurses.

4 points   

QUESTION 2

  1. Which of the following is a potential benefit in having clinical data automated and able to exchange with other care settings?

    a.

    Lower cost to the patient.
    b.

    Reduction in the number of repeat tests needed.
    c.

    Ability to more quickly identify relevant information about the patient (allergies, etc.).
    d.

    Ability to offer insurance to all Americans.
    e.

    Both reduction in the number of repeat tests needed and the ability to more quickly identify relevant information about the patient.
    f.

    All these are correct.
    g.

    None of these is correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 3

  1. PHI, NOPP, and HIPAA all address which of the following?

    a.

    The cost of health care in the United States.
    b.

    Government regulation around health care organizations.
    c.

    The lack of EMR adoption in the United States.
    d.

    The privacy and security of patient information.
    e.

    New quality measures established through ARRA.

4 points   

QUESTION 4

  1. What methods are defined by the HITECH portion of ARRA to increase adoption of EMRs in hospital and physician settings?

    a.

    Financial incentives for early adoption.
    b.

    Financial incentives for finding more cost effective EMR solutions.
    c.

    Penalties for late adoption.
    d.

    Penalties for selecting less cost effective EMR solutions.
    e.

    Both financial incentives for early adoption and penalties for late adoption.

4 points   

QUESTION 5

  1. The purposes of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act include all of the following, except:

    a.

    Protecting personal health information.
    b.

    Maintaining privacy of health records.
    c.

    Requiring business associates to comply with the law.
    d.

    Providing health care coverage to more people.
    e.

    Requiring severe financial penalties for violations.

4 points   

QUESTION 6

  1. Current changes in health information systems include which of the following?

    a.

    Producing artificial body parts with computer printers.
    b.

    Wearable devices to monitor patient status.
    c.

    Use of telehealth and telemedicine.
    d.

    Microbots for treatment and medication.
    e.

    All of these are correct.
    f.

    None of these is correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 7

  1. Health care managers must be able to achieve which of the following with regard to health information systems and technology?

    a.

    Develop competences to effectively and efficiently manage the HIT function.
    b.

    Assist staff by providing resources to maintain state-of-the-art systems.
    c.

    Provide adequate training on EHRs.
    d.

    Assure that patient health information is kept confidential.
    e.

    All of these are correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 8

  1. By definition, which of the following is true about an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?

    a.

    It is accessible only by a patient’s doctor.
    b.

    It is considered a legal record.
    c.

    It is accessible only by a patient’s doctor and is considered a legal record.
    d.

    It is accessible by anyone.
    e.

    All of these are correct.
    f.

    None of these is correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 9

  1. Which of the following are the three primary reasons that EMR adoption and optimization is not higher in the United States?

    a.

    An inability to prove value, design, and lack of standards.
    b.

    High cost, inability to prove value, and low administrative support.
    c.

    High cost, user unfriendliness, and slow progress developing standards defining complex clinical information.
    d.

    Inability to prove value, high cost, and user unfriendliness.
    e.

    High cost, user unfriendliness, and low administrative support.

4 points   

QUESTION 10

  1. Which of the following is not a contemporary leadership model?

    a.

    Situational approach.
    b.

    Authentic leadership.
    c.

    Resilient leadership.
    d.

    Servant leadership.

4 points   

QUESTION 11

  1. Under which leadership domain would the competencies motivating and negotiation be placed?

    a.

    Functional and Technical.
    b.

    Self-Development and Self-Understanding.
    c.

    Interpersonal.
    d.

    Organizational.

4 points   

QUESTION 12

  1. Which of the following is not a type of leader/follower that is needed to produce an interdependent leadership system?

    a.

    Strategic.
    b.

    Operational.
    c.

    Network.
    d.

    Transformational.

4 points   

QUESTION 13

  1. Which of the following statements is not true about the “Great Man” theory?

    a.

    It discourages anyone who does not have specific traits from aspiring to a leadership position.
    b.

    The traits necessary for effective leaders are inherent in the person.
    c.

    Behavior is an important component in determining what makes a good leader.
    d.

    It supports the notion that a good leader has charisma.

4 points   

QUESTION 14

  1. Which one of the EI (emotional intelligence) dimensions is defined by having a propensity for reflection, an ability to adapt to changes, and the power to say “no” to impulsive urges?

    a.

    Self-motivation.
    b.

    Self-regulation.
    c.

    Social skills.
    d.

    Empathy.

4 points   

QUESTION 15

  1. Which of the following is not a benefit of an effective health care team?

    a.

    Improved coordination of care.
    b.

    Less-efficient use of health care services.
    c.

    Increased job satisfaction among team members.
    d.

    Higher patient satisfaction.
    e.

    All of these are correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 16

  1. Which of the following is NOT a result of encouraging teamwork in an HSO?

    a.

    Improved communication.
    b.

    Increased productivity.
    c.

    Decreased job satisfaction among team members.
    d.

    Decreased nursing turnover.

4 points   

QUESTION 17

  1. Approximately how much does nursing turnover cost?

    a.

    $200,000 per lost nurse.
    b.

    $88,000 per lost nurse.
    c.

    $2,000 per lost nurse.
    d.

    $100 per lost nurse.
    e.

    Nothing per lost nurse, they are a dime a dozen.

4 points   

QUESTION 18

  1. Which of the following questions you should ask when you are assigned to a team?

    a.

    Who is in charge?
    b.

    Do we have a scope of work?
    c.

    What are our timelines?
    d.

    What is my role?
    e.

    What are the goals of the team?
    f.

    All of these are correct.

4 points   

QUESTION 19

  1. Which of the following is a critical question to ask when assessing potential team members?

    a.

    Do they have the knowledge, skills, and disposition to do the job at hand?
    b.

    Do they bring good snacks to the meetings?
    c.

    Do you know them?
    d.

    Does your boss know their bosses?

4 points   

QUESTION 20

  1. The MBTI cannot be used to:

    a.

    Determine leadership strength.
    b.

    Predict turnover.
    c.

    Assess followership.
    d.

    Evaluate introversion.
    e.

    Estimate extroversion.