Technology committee members debate the merits of online versus offline storage. Which response is the most accurate when describing data storage?
1. Online storage is a slower retrieval system.
2. Offline storage provides access to current data.
3. Offline storage is used for data that are needed less frequently.
4. Online storage provides limited access to current data.
Question 2The nurse is beginning a shift caring for a 26-year-old adult female who has just been admitted to the critical care area of a hospital with a pneumonia and respiratory failure.
The nurse is told that the patient's parents are anxiously sitting in the waiting room. Which of the following statements best reflect a nurse's understanding of the communication needs of the parents? 1. I will hurry with my assessment of your daughter so you can spend time with her after I leave.
2. Why don't you go have a cup of coffee while I assess your daughter?
3. Since your daughter is an adult, I really can't share any information with you about her condition.
4. All of this is probably frightening for you. Would you like to come with me into the room so I can explain equipment and information to you while I care for your daughter?
Question 3Which 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
Question 4Benchmarking is considered an important component of the strategic planning process. Which of the following statements best represents its purpose?
1. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the toughest competitors in the health care industry.
2. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the goals set by the committee.
3. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against the mission of the organization.
4. Benchmarking is the continual process of measuring services and practices against scope of the organization.
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