Chapter 21 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 21  Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which of the following organizations cannot perform accreditation and establish standards for health care delivery in the United States?
1. The Joint Commission
2. Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
3. Nursing Administrative Quarterly (NAQ)
4. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The Joint Commission performs accreditation and establishes standards for health care delivery in the United States.
Rationale 2: The Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) performs accreditation and establishes standards for health care delivery in the United States.
Rationale 3: Nursing Administrative Quarterly (NAQ) is a peer-reviewed periodical aimed at nurse executives.
Rationale 4: The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) performs accreditation and establishes standards for health care delivery in the United States.
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 2
Type: FIB
_____________determines whether providers receive funding. It also serves to enhance provider image, instills confidence in the quality of services rendered, and attracts qualified professionals. This process has direct implications for how documentation and information systems are structured.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: Accreditation
Rationale : Accreditation determines whether providers receive funding. It also serves to enhance provider image, instills confidence in the quality of services rendered, and attracts qualified professionals. This process has direct implications for how documentation and information systems are structured. Several accrediting bodies exist.
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 3
Type: MCMA
The typical participants involved in the preparations for accreditation and for the accreditation process itself are which of the following?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Medical records personnel
2. Privacy and security officers
3. Quality assurance staff
4. Clinicians
5. Compliance officers
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Typical accreditation participants include administration, nursing administration, medical records personnel, information systems and technology personnel, privacy and security officers, compliance officers, legal representation, educators, decision support staff, quality assurance staff, clinicians, policy makers, and ancillary departments.
Rationale 2: Typical accreditation participants include administration, nursing administration, medical records personnel, information systems and technology personnel, privacy and security officers, compliance officers, legal representation, educators, decision support staff, quality assurance staff, clinicians, policy makers, and ancillary departments.
Rationale 3: Typical accreditation participants include administration, nursing administration, medical records personnel, information systems and technology personnel, privacy and security officers, compliance officers, legal representation, educators, decision support staff, quality assurance staff, clinicians, policy makers, and ancillary departments.
Rationale 4: Typical accreditation participants include administration, nursing administration, medical records personnel, information systems and technology personnel, privacy and security officers, compliance officers, legal representation, educators, decision support staff, quality assurance staff, clinicians, policy makers, and ancillary departments.
Rationale 5: Typical accreditation participants include administration, nursing administration, medical records personnel, information systems and technology personnel, privacy and security officers, compliance officers, legal representation, educators, decision support staff, quality assurance staff, clinicians, policy makers, and ancillary departments.
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:

Question 4
Type: MCSA
Which of the following best describes the role of the Joint Commission and information system design?
1. The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design.
2. The Joint Commission penalizes organizations when information standards are substandard.
3. The Joint Commission designs the information systems.
4. The Joint Commission expects all entities comply with the standards of information technology.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design (Ridge, 2006). When accreditation standards change, documentation must reflect additional requirements.
Rationale 2: The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design (Ridge, 2006). When accreditation standards change, documentation must reflect additional requirements.
Rationale 3: The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design (Ridge, 2006). When accreditation standards change, documentation must reflect additional requirements.
Rationale 4: The Joint Commission standards and goals shape organization practice and documentation, thereby affecting information system documentation design (Ridge, 2006). When accreditation standards change, documentation must reflect additional requirements.
Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome: