A patient comes to the clinic for a visit and brings information about his condition that he got off the Internet. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) What, don't you believe that we're doing what's best for you?
B) Let's go over this information and see what it says.
C) I really need to check out this site before we talk about it.
D) You need to be really careful about what you get off the Internet.
Question 2Which of the following would a consumer use to compare the performance of health plans?
A) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)
B) Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA)
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Question 3An instructor is teaching a group of students about the use of online pharmacies by patients. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a problem?
A) The site offers to prescribe a prescription drug for the first time without a physical exam.
B) The site offers convenient access to a licensed pharmacist able to answer patients' questions.
C) The site provides a U.S. address and phone number to contact if a patient has a problem.
D) The site requires a prescription for prescription drugs that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration
Question 4When presenting a class discussion on personal health records and their implementation, the instructor reviews several barriers. Which of the following would the instructor be most likely to include? Select all that apply.
A) Reluctance by providers
B) Variations in patient identifiers
C) Issues involving data security
D) Patients viewing themselves as consumers
E) Liability issues
Question 5A nurse is reviewing journal articles related to personal health records. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find while reading? Select all that apply.
A) Most records are being kept electronically.
B) Individuals are concerned about privacy.
C) Many people are uncomfortable using computers.
D) It is time-consuming to enter the data in the computer.
E) Many feel the record meets most of their needs.
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