QUESTION A large medical center that specializes in high-risk pregnancies is implementing an entire suite of clinical applications such as CPOE, barcode medication administration (BCMA), nursing documentation, data acquisition system to collect clinical data from cardiac and fetal monitors and ventilators, laboratory system, radiology system, PACS, and cardiology. It has a large, highly skilled, experienced […]
QUESTION The percentage of adults using social media to seek healthcare information is: a. less than 10%. b. between 10% and 30%. c. between 40% and 60%. d. over 75%. ANSWER: ANS: C According to the Pew Internet Study of 2011, between 40% and 60% of adults use social media to seek healthcare information.
QUESTION Which group is allowed to share personal health information on social media sites? a. Providers who monitor the social media site b. Healthcare providers on the site c. Patients/consumers d. Hospital registration clerks ANSWER: ANS: C Healthcare providers are not allowed to share this information, but patients/consumers are not restricted.
QUESTION Which is an example of apomediation? a. Healthcare providers tell patients not to use Facebook for healthcare advice. b. Healthcare providers direct patients to high-quality information on the web. c. Healthcare providers state that only their web portal should be used by patients. d. Healthcare providers direct patients to websites in which they have […]
QUESTION Healthcare providers should friend patients only if: a. they have been their patients for at least 5 years. b. the patients ask them to be a friend. c. the patient has a chronic disease. d. they check their social media policy at work. ANSWER: ANS: D There is no law prohibiting friending patients. […]
QUESTION In the future, social media in healthcare is likely to be: a. nothing at all. It has gone too far already. b. minimally used only by “geeks.” c. widely used by everyone including those who are reluctant now. d. widely used but with some pockets of non-users such as those lacking Internet access or […]
QUESTION Which social media site was developed by healthcare agencies? a. PatientsLikeMe b. CureTogether c. WrongDiagnosis.com d. Heart.org ANSWER: ANS: D Heart.org was developed by the American Heart Association. The others were developed by consumers.
QUESTION Using social media tools for research purposes helps: (Select all that apply.) a. develop relationships between participants. b. recruit patients. c. identify new variables to study. d. provide insight into the patient’s experience. ANSWER: ANS: B, C, D Using social media tools for research purposes helps to recruit patients, identify new variables to […]
QUESTION Social media tools include: (Select all that apply.) a. social networks and microblogging. b. wikis and blogs. c. desktop computers. d. video and picture sharing. ANSWER: ANS: A, B, D Social media is focused on not only connecting and collaborating with others but also sharing user-generated material of all types. While a desktop […]
QUESTION What are the two most commonly owned personal computing devices? a. Game device and MP3 player b. Mobile phone and laptop c. Laptop and desktop computer d. Laptop and MP3 player ANSWER: ANS: B The two most commonly owned types of personal computing devices are mobile phones and laptop computers. The other choices […]
