PHRM 161 Final Exam Questions with Complete Answers.
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what is health informatics - Correct Answer the application of information technology to
facilitate the creation and use of health related data, information, and knowledge
aka eHealth
what is eHealth - Correct Answer the application of information...
PHRM 161 Final Exam Questions with Complete
Answers.
what is health informatics - Correct Answer the application of information technology to
facilitate the creation and use of health related data, information, and knowledge
aka eHealth
what is eHealth - Correct Answer the application of information technology to facilitate the
creation and use of health related data, information, and knowledge
aka health informatics
what are the stages of information hierarchy and what are clinical examples of each -
Correct Answer *data*: observations or symbols; e.g. 10
*information*: data with context; e.g. 10 loose stools in a day
*knowledge*: information that is justifiably true; e.g. loose stools can indicate CDI
*wisdom*: using knowledge to make intelligent decisions; e.g. loose stools = possible CDI
= should test for toxins
what are the different levels of data and what are examples of each - Correct Answer level
1: paper documents
level 2: unstructured, viewable electronic data
level 3: structured, viewable electronic data (retrievable but not interoperable)
level 4: structured, computable electronic data (retrievable and interoperable)
describe the flow of health data - Correct Answer
what are examples of possible sources of health data - Correct Answer - EHRs
- personal health records
- claims data
- home monitoring
- data warehouses
,what are possible advantages and disadvantages of using technology in practice - Correct
Answer advantages:
- increased efficiency in work
- improved and standardize patient care (and therefore patient health outcomes)
- lower cost
- detect trends
disadvantages:
- mismatch of what we need vs what is available
- technology advancing faster than practice/guidelines/workflow can accommodate
- requires some computer literacy
- not funded or subsidized (e.g. physicians don't have a billing code for telehealth)
what are barriers to the utilization of technology in practice - Correct Answer - inadequate
time, information, expertise/people, economic incentive, interoperability
- data rich but information poor
- changes workflow
- individual resistance to change
- privacy concerns
what are PANs - Correct Answer *Personal Area Networks*
- close proximity networks usually to connect accessories
- includes Wireless PANs (WPANs) which include bluetooth or infrared devices; possible
security issues
what are LANs - Correct Answer *Local Area Networks*
- can be hardwired or wireless (WLANs)
- larger LANs require hubs or routers to process and send data to the correct devices
what are WANs/GANs - Correct Answer *Wide Area Networks*
- networks extending beyond cities or countries
, - connects multiple LANs together
*Global Area Networks*
- connected networks with "unlimited" geographic area
- e.g. 3G, 4G/LTE wireless phone networks
what are VPNs - Correct Answer *Virtual Private Networks*
- shares a private LAN or WLAN with other users
what is the Internet and World Wide Web - Correct Answer Internet: largest and most
important global network of networks
WWW:
- operates on top of the Internet via web browsers
- basically UI of the Internet
why is the Internet the preferred network for accessing and transmitting data - Correct
Answer - large scale use and availability
- bandwidth capability
- ability to layer other technologies and standards
explain service-oriented architecture - Correct Answer aims to configure software systems
to:
- maximize efficiency
- reduce redundancy
- minimize errors and cost
what are three benefits of service-oriented architecture - Correct Answer - reduce
paperwork and data-entry activities
- consistent information across the entire system
- faster responses to any future system changes and implementation of new capabilities
explain the three pillars of security - Correct Answer Confidentiality:
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