Health Care Information Systems

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Multiple Choice Questions: Please select the choice that most closely answers the
question or fits the statement. Only one answer is correct per question.

1. The ultimate goal for any health care information system is to:

a. save health care expenditures
b. increase health service utilization
c. increase organizational profit
d. improve population health

2. General systems theory :

a. includes analysis of input, processes, output and feedback in defining an information system.
b. provides a perspective of viewing the spectrum of relationships of the parts for the unitary system as a whole.
c. is the conceptual foundation upon which the development of information systems are based.
d. all of the above

3. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a. data are manipulated, processed facts.
b. health care information should be collected frequently
c. information is data that has been converted into a form that is meaningful and useful
d. raw data is needed information

4. Systems that function in a completely predictable way exhibit

a. probabilistic behavior
b. stochastic behavior
c. deterministic behavior
d. dynamic behavior

5. All of the following are examples of computer hardware EXCEPT _____________.

a. operating system
b. central processing unit
c. ZIP drive
d. laser printer

6. The first use for computer systems in healthcare were developed for use in:

a. clinical functions
b. payroll and accounting functions
c. strategic decision support
d. control of environmental functions

 

7. An automated pharmacy refill prescription service using the telephone and voice recordings is an example of what type of system?

a. human system
b. mechanical system
c. man-machine system
d. telecommunication system

 Short Answer Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible. 

8. List the ten characteristics of useful health care management information. Why are each of these characteristics necessary? In other words, describe each characteristics necessity to useful information.

 

9. Diagram a pharmacy inventory system in an acute care center as a cybernetic system. Label all the parts of the system and include information elements needed.

 

10. List the four categories of health care information systems and provide examples of each.

 

 

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1. as an e-mail attachment to nrenninger@swfla.rr.com

2. fax to239-458-2819 to the attention of Nancy Renninger

 

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