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To evaluate the accuracy and credibility of a website, which of the following skills should a consumer possess? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Visual literacy
  2. Reading skills
  3. Computer literacy
  4. Cultural literacy
  5. Information literacy

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding intranets?
 
  1. An intranet is immune to viruses and hacker attacks, because accessibility is restricted to employees.
  2. An intranet is restricted to employees and allows them to review their personal information at any time.
  3. An intranet is open to registered vendors and may be used to price and purchase health care products.
  4. An intranet is used to facilitate collaborative data sharing among the employees within the institution.

Question 3

Which of the following methods can be used to collect information in order to determine information system requirements?
 
  1. Schedule a focus group of maintenance personnel.
  2. Send questionnaires to corporate partners.
  3. Interview point-of-care staff only.
  4. Interview staff members from each department.

Question 4

There is an increased amount of health care information on the Internet. Not all of the websites are accurate or have updated information. Therefore, the health care consumer must do which of the following?
 
  1. Discuss health care information found on the Internet with friends and neighbors.
  2. Consider anything published online to be accurate.
  3. Understand that any website published within the last five years to be up to date.
  4. Evaluate the website's credibility through a careful analysis of the content's accuracy.
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

1,2,3,5
Rationale: (Glassman, 2008)

Answer to #2

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Rationale: Intranets are private computer networks used to facilitate collaborative data sharing among the institution employees. Intranets remain vulnerable to viruses or hacker attacks, however. Employees may not be allowed to review their personal information; and vendors typically access information through extranets.

Answer to #3

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Rationale: Collecting information in order to determine information system requirements is part of the assessment phase of any initiative. Data can be collected through interviewing staff from each department or work area to discover current and future needs.

Answer to #4

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Rationale: With the proliferation of data on the Internet, especially health-related, the consumer must be aware of the legitimacy and accuracy of content. Through a careful analysis of data, an individual can determine whether the content is to be believed and acted upon in terms of healthy lifestyle and treatment decisions.
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6 years ago
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