Chapter 31 Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics

Chapter 31: Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which two events led to the expansion of the field of nanotechnology? a. A lecture titled ?There?s Plenty of Room at the Bottom? and development of carbon nanotubes b. Creation of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies and use of quantum dots c. Development of the subdisciplines of nanofabrication and nanomedicine d. Invention of the scanning tunneling microscope and the discovery of fullerenes ANS: D The invention of the scanning tunneling microscope and the discovery of fullerenes were the two events that led to the expansion of the field of nanotechnology. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: pp. 502-503 2. Which term is analogous to futures research? a. Futuristics b. Futurology c. Foresightology d. Rationalistics ANS: B Futures research, or futurology, refers to the study of the future with the goal of identifying possible, probable, and preferable futures. The remaining terms do not exist. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 495 3. An agency has just implemented electronic medication administration records (eMARs). This would be an example of what level of change? a. First-level change b. Second-level change c. Third-level change d. No change ANS: A The implementation of eMARs is an example of a first-level change. Previously, medications were documented using a paper system, not an electronic system. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: pp. 496-497 4. A hospital has just implemented bar-coded medication administration (BCMA). This would be an example of what level of change? a. First-level change b. Second-level change c. Third-level change d. No change ANS: B Implementing BCMA would be a second-level change. The implementation of BCMA has not only changed how medications are documented, but it has actually changed the process of medication administration. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: pp. 496-497 5. A nurse is asked by the nursing manager to review electronic comments left by patients on the unit?s Facebook page. The nurse examines the comments for common themes. This is an example of: a. trend analysis. b. scenarios. c. content analysis. d. backcasting. ANS: C This is an example of content analysis. The content of the comments left by the patients are examined for common themes. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: pp. 497-499 6. Which description best defines nanofabrication? a. The study of controlling and altering matter at the atomic or molecular level b. The development of materials used in structures, electronics, and commercial products c. A subdiscipline of nanotechnology centering on the application of nanoparticles and nanoscience techniques to healthcare and clinical research d. The use of biomedical informatics techniques and tools for nanoparticle data and information to improve research in the field of nanotechnology ANS: B Nanofabrication is the development of materials used in structures, electronics, and commercial products. Nanotechnology is the study of controlling and altering matter at the atomic or molecular level. Nanomedicine is a subdiscipline of nanotechnology centering on the application of nanoparticles and nanoscience techniques to healthcare and clinical research. Nanoinformatics is the use of biomedical informatics techniques and tools for nanoparticle data and information to improve research in the field of nanotechnology. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: pp. 503-504 7. An organization decides to utilize a silver nanoparticle in the production of a product in order to make the product antimicrobial. This is an example of: a. nanofabrication. b. nanomedicine. c. health information exchange. d. nanoinformatics. ANS: A The purpose and goal of nanofabrication is to utilize nanoparticles to improve existing structures, devices, products, etc. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF: pp. 503-504 8. What is the primary goal of nanomedicine? a. The advancement of man through the modification of the human body with nanotechnology b. Development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products c. Creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale d. The use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease ANS: D The primary purpose of nanomedicine is the use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The advancement of man through the modification of the human body with nanotechnology; development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products; and creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale are not primary purposes of nanomedicine. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 504 9. Nanoparticles appear to have a very bright and meaningful future in the world; however, what is one potential issue with nanoparticles? a. Development of the field of nanoinformatics and nanomedicine is difficult. b. Creation of nanoparticles has not yet come to full fruition. c. There are cytotoxicity and ethical concerns regarding the use of nanoparticles. d. No methods exist to successfully combat cytotoxicity and clearance of nanoparticles. ANS: C A potential issue with nanoparticles is that there are cytotoxicity and ethical concerns regarding the use of them. Development of the field of nanoinformatics and nanomedicine is difficult, creation of nanoparticles has not yet come to full fruition, and the lack of methods to successfully combat cytotoxicity and clearance of nanoparticles are not potential issues with nanoparticles. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 505 10. Which goal applies to the field of nanoinformatics? a. Development of a publicly available database of nanoparticle information, nanoparticle structure simulation tools, and data mining techniques for nanoparticle information b. Development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products c. Creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale d. The use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease ANS: A A goal that applies to the field of nanoinformatics is the development of a publicly available database of nanoparticle information, nanoparticle structure simulation tools, and data mining techniques for nanoparticle information. Nanofabrication is the development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products. Nanotechnology is the creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale. Nanomedicine is the use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 505