Chapter 24 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 24  Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Question 1
Type: FIB
There are an increasing number of health care consumers who initially seek health related information on the Internet. The term used to describe this individual is _____________________ .
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: E-patient
Rationale : “E-patients” are individuals who assume access to health care information 24×7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision-making. It is clear that health care delivery is changing to include an increased emphasis on this partnership through consumer health care services that link information technologies, business structures, strategies, processes and people.
Global Rationale:

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

Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which of the following terms is defined as a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process?
1. Consumer health information
2. Customer health information
3. Customer health informatics
4. Consumer health informatics
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Consumer health informatics is a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process.
Rationale 2: Consumer health informatics is a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process.
Rationale 3: Consumer health informatics is a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process.
Rationale 4: Consumer health informatics is a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process.
Global Rationale:

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

Question 3
Type: MCSA
Which of the following best defines an e-patient?
1. Assumes access to health care information each day
2. Has all data on the PHR
3. Checks hospitals online for services
4. Uploads information about health care providers on the Internet
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: There has been a paradigm shift in the expectation of the health care consumer or patient. An increasing number of consumers have a greater expectation and an increase in learning more about their personal health. To that end, the Internet and related health websites have become an important component in the understanding of health and illness. “E-patients” are individuals who assume access to health care information 24/7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision making.
Rationale 2: There has been a paradigm shift in the expectation of the health care consumer or patient. An increasing number of consumers have a greater expectation and an increase in learning more about their personal health. To that end, the Internet and related health web sites have become an important component in the understanding of health and illness. “E-patients” are individuals who assume access to health care information 24/7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision making.
Rationale 3: There has been a paradigm shift in the expectation of the health care consumer or patient. An increasing number of consumers have a greater expectation and an increase in learning more about their personal health. To that end, the Internet and related health web sites have become an important component in the understanding of health and illness. “E-patients” are individuals who assume access to health care information 24/7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision making.
Rationale 4: There has been a paradigm shift in the expectation of the health care consumer or patient. An increasing number of consumers have a greater expectation and an increase in learning more about their personal health. To that end, the Internet and related health web sites have become an important component in the understanding of health and illness. “E-patients” are individuals who assume access to health care information 24/7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision making.
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: MCMA
Ferguson (2002) describes levels in which online health care consumers or e-patients access and use health-related information. Which of the following are considered a level of access?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Search for information on Internet
2. Seek guidance from online patient-helper
3. Use the paid services of online medical advisors and consultants
4. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians
5. E-mail family and friends seeking information, advice, and support.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor’s choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these “pushed messages” may be increased by presenting an “opt-in” approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
Rationale 2: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor’s choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these “pushed messages” may be increased by presenting an “opt-in” approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
Rationale 3: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor’s choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these “pushed messages” may be increased by presenting an “opt-in” approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
Rationale 4: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor’s choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these “pushed messages” may be increased by presenting an “opt-in” approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
Rationale 5: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor’s choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these “pushed messages” may be increased by presenting an “opt-in” approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
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: