Deck 4: Social and Professional Networking

Question 1

Which descriptor would be used for Web 2.0?

A) Isolation
B) Individualistic
C) Collaboration
D) Static

Answer 1

Collaboration

Question 2

A nurse is reading numerous comments made online by various individuals on the topic of scoliosis. The information ranges from personal views about living with the condition to technical information about bracing and medical treatment. The nurse adds a comment about his or her experiences in caring for clients with this disorder. The nurse is engaged in which type of networking?

A) Wiki
B) Folksonomies
C) Blog
D) Listservs

Answer 2

Blog

Question 3

A nurse executive is composing an e-mail to a professional organization. In addition to the name, which information would the nurse include when signing an e-mail?

A) Street address
B) Home phone number
C) Sender's title
D) Date

Answer 3

Sender's title

Question 4

A nurse has attended a conference sponsored by a professional nursing organization. During the conference, the nurse met several other professionals and wants to send each of them an e-mail thanking them for their insight and suggestions. When writing the e-mail, which step would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?

A) Use correct spelling and grammar before sending.
B) Use emoticons when appropriate.
C) Include a signature without the organization's name and address.
D) Write an extensive subject line.

Question 5

During a group discussion about social networking, a member asks, "What's the purpose of two-factor authentication?" Which information would be the most appropriate to include in the response?

A) "It's just another way to access your account when you need to."
B) "It makes you more vulnerable to hacking."
C) "It's a way to connect with others with similar interests."
D) "It helps prevent unauthorized users from getting into your account."

Question 6

A nurse is contacting several colleagues using the Internet for a conference call. Which one is the nurse using?

A) Web conferencing
B) Instant messaging
C) Telephony
D) Webcast

Question 7

During a presentation about networking, a nurse asks, "I've heard all about 'Twitter', but how is it different from text messaging?" Which response by the presenter would be most appropriate?

A) "You can send larger messages than with texting."
B) "The message is shared with others."
C) "It is the preferred social networking site."
D) "You use your real names for 'tweeting'."

Question 8

A nurse practitioner wants to join a professional networking site with other nurse practitioners. Which site would the nurse practitioner most likely choose?

A) Facebook
B) LinkedIn
C) MySpace
D) Plaxo

Question 9

A nurse participates in a blog with other nurses about caring for terminally ill clients. The nurse receives an alert when new information is added through which mechanism?

A) Wiki
B) Microblogging
C) RSS feed
D) Tumblr

Question 10

A nurse writing an e-mail to another nurse writes, "IMO, the nurse manager did the right thing." The nurse is using:

A) Acronym.
B) Emoticon.
C) Hashtag.
D) Tumblr.

Question 11

A nurse is writing an e-mail to a colleague that includes the following statement: "IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE OVER AN HOUR TO ASSIST WITH A BEDBATH." How might the colleague interpret this statement?

A) Shouting
B) Swearing
C) An emoticon
D) An acronym

Question 12

An nursing informatics specialist is planning to record his or her lecture for an in-service program and then upload it to a secure website. Participants in the in-service program are instructed to view the presentation before attending the in-person part of the program. The specialist hopes that viewing the presentation beforehand will stimulate a more involved question-and-answer discussion. Which software would the participants most likely use to view the presentation?

A) Diigo
B) iTunes
C) Reddit
D) Google drive

Question 13

A group of nurses are preparing to deliver a live presentation on client education over the Internet. The audience can ask questions, and the group can ask for feedback. The group will be conducting which type of event?

A) Webcast
B) Webinar
C) Podcast
D) Cloud computing

Question 14

Which option is considered a classification of social media? Select all that apply.

A) Networking sites
B) Blogging
C) Microblogging
D) Content sharing
E) Web 2.0

Question 15

A practicing nurse is looking for other employment opportunities and wanting to connect with other nurses about the different career paths available. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?

A) Facebook
B) LinkedIn
C) Plaxo
D) ResearchGate

Question 16

A nurse is planning to engage in microblogging. Which application would the nurse be most likely to use? Select all that apply.

A) Text messaging
B) Twitter
C) Chat
D) Tumblr
E) LinkedIn

Question 17

A nurse is preparing to upload photos and videos to social media. Which product would the nurse most likely use? Select all that apply.

A) Snapfish
B) Shutterfly
C) Picasa
D) Pinterest
E) Instagram

Question 18

A nurse is reviewing the ANA toolkit for social media that is available online. Which items would the nurse identify as being included? Select all that apply.

A) Webinar
B) Social networking principles
C) Textbook resource on social networking
D) Fact sheet
E) Fee-based continuing education credit

Question 19

A nurse belongs to a pediatric nursing e-mail discussion group. The nurse is participating in:

A) A listserv.
B) A wiki.
C) Skype.
D) FaceTime.

Question 20

Several nurses are working together to create a presentation at a conference. The nurses live in different parts of the country but are working together, creating and editing a document to use as a handout in the presentation. Which would the nurses be most likely to use?

A) Podcast
B) Social bookmarking
C) Cloud computing
D) Webinar