QUESTION An organization implements a policy on installing software service packs on all its computers. This is an example of which type of control? a. Administrative b. Technical c. Physical d. Electronic ANSWER: ANS: A Administrative controls include establishing and adhering to security policies and procedures as well as dedicating resources to security. Implementing […]
QUESTION Which activity or intervention should be avoided when implementing an EHR system? a. Public and unwavering support for the project by the organization’s leadership b. Building a large number of aliases for orders and alerts for select clinical scenarios c. Input from representatives from different disciplines over the course of the project d. Default […]
QUESTION The first country to implement ICD-10 codes was: a. Denmark. b. England. c. Canada. d. the United States. ANSWER: ANS: A Scandinavian countries were the first to implement ICD-10 codes between 1994 and 1997. The United States has not yet implemented ICD-10 codes.
QUESTION Which examples are man-made disasters that could affect IT products? a. Cyberattack, nuclear incident, bomb b. Cyberattack, blizzard, nuclear incident c. Nuclear incident, bomb, tornado d. Tornado, blizzard ANSWER: ANS: A Cyberattacks, nuclear incidents, and bombs are examples of manmade disasters. Blizzards and tornados are examples of natural disasters.
QUESTION Which system is an example of a core clinical application? a. Scheduling system b. Electronic health record c. Claim scrubber d. Physiologic monitoring system ANSWER: ANS: B The electronic health record is a core clinical application because it is used for every patient in every care situation. The scheduling system and claim scrubbers […]
QUESTION Which system is an example of an ancillary service application? a. Keyless entry system b. PBX switchboard c. Email d. Radiology information system ANSWER: ANS: D The radiology information system is an ancillary service application used for ancillary clinical patient care. PBX switchboard, email, and keyless entry systems are business applications supporting the […]
QUESTION If the planned single system downtime is less than 1 hour in the middle of a Sunday night, which downtime level should be assigned? a. Level 1 b. Level 2 c. Level 3 d. Level 4 ANSWER: ANS: A A single system planned downtime at the least busy clinical time creates the lowest […]
QUESTION If an unplanned total network outage occurs with all systems affected during the week at 1300 hours and there is no estimated time to recovery announced, which downtime level should be assigned? a. Level 1 b. Level 2 c. Level 3 d. Level 4 ANSWER: ANS: D Unplanned outage of all systems and […]
QUESTION What is the primary reason to back up data entered into electronic health records? a. In the event of a system failure, the EHR system can be recovered with accurate data. b. The work of physicians will be disrupted in the clinics if the system fails and there is no backup. c. Administrators cannot […]
QUESTION Which backup EHR downtime application is critical to avoid disrupting nurses’ care of patients? a. The billing system b. The registration system c. CPOE and the MAR (medication administration record) d. the SAN (storage area network) ANSWER: ANS: C CPOE and the MAR are crucial to nurses’ care of patients. The billing system, […]
