Question 1

Large instances of data are normally stored in a:
A) Programming language.
B) Database.
C) Application.
D) Network.

Accepted Answer

Databases are specifically designed to store, manage, and retrieve large amounts of data efficiently.

Question 2

Traditionally, healthcare organizations have purchased vendor applications, such as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or "best of breed" products.

Accepted Answer

Healthcare organizations often purchase vendor applications like COTS or "best of breed" products to meet specific needs without developing custom solutions.

Question 3

The software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology phase that comprises developing the preliminary and detailed designs, including how the system will meet functional requirements is called:
A) Operations and Maintenance.
B) Planning and Requirements Definition.
C) Implementation.
D) Design.

Accepted Answer

The Design phase in the SDLC involves creating the architecture of the system, detailing how it will meet the specified requirements, and preparing for the implementation phase.

Question 4

Using interfaces allows a healthcare organization to avoid building applications in silos, and enables the sharing of common data elements, thus bringing greater efficiency than application integration.

Accepted Answer

Interfaces facilitate communication between different systems but do not inherently prevent siloed applications or ensure greater efficiency than application integration, which involves deeper integration of systems and processes.

Question 5

A clinical information systems (CIS) application that supports chemistry, pathology, blood bank, instrumentation, calculations, calibrations, and results management areas is called a:
A) Picture archive communications system (PACS).
B) Electronic data interchange (EDI).
C) Laboratory information system (LIS).
D) Radiology information system (RIS).

Accepted Answer

A Laboratory Information System (LIS) is specifically designed to manage data and processes in laboratory settings, including chemistry, pathology, blood bank, and other related areas.

Question 6

Despite the 2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's annual report findings that hospitals are increasing adopting electronic health record systems, many healthcare organizations are still facing challenges with generating comprehensive reporting, and addressing data silos and data integrity issues.

Accepted Answer

While electronic health record systems have been increasingly adopted, challenges such as data silos, data integrity, and comprehensive reporting persist due to the complexity of healthcare data management and integration.

Question 7

Which Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI) layer is responsible for routing and ensuring the message arrives to the destination address?
A) Transport Layer
B) Physical Layer
C) Application Layer
D) Network Layer

Accepted Answer

The Network Layer is responsible for routing and forwarding packets to ensure they reach the correct destination address.

Question 8

Extranets are networks that typically provide web-based content and access to applications and databases for users who are outside of the organization's internal network.

Accepted Answer

Extranets are designed to allow external users, such as partners, vendors, or customers, to access certain parts of an organization's internal network securely over the internet.

Question 9

Local area networks (LANs) are the primary networks used by desktops, servers, and network and other devices, and are used for:
A) Information sharing.
B) Resource sharing.
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Local area networks (LANs) are the primary...

Question 10

A multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) circuit is an example of a distributed antennae system (DAS) network

Accepted Answer

MPLS is a data-carrying technique for high-performance telecommunications networks, while DAS is a network of spatially separated antenna nodes connected to a common source to provide wireless service within a geographic area or structure. They serve different purposes and are not the same.

Question 11

Dedicated back-end computer systems designed to efficiently and cost-effectively store and transfer a healthcare organization's server data are called:
A) Wireless wide area networks (WWANs).
B) Storage area networks (SANs).
C) Hard drive networks (HDNs).
D) Desktop area networks (DANs).

Accepted Answer

Storage area networks (SANs) are specialized high-speed networks that provide access to consolidated block-level storage, making them ideal for efficiently and cost-effectively storing and transferring large amounts of data, such as that of a healthcare organization.

Question 12

A redundant array of independent drives (RAID) 10 hard drive configuration is a combination of RAID 2 and RAID 5, giving it the fastest performance and lowest cost, with the only drawback being limited availability.

Accepted Answer

RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (striping), not RAID 2 and RAID 5. It offers high performance and redundancy but is more costly due to requiring more drives.

Question 13

Voice over wireless local area network (VoWLAN) technology offers which of the following benefits?
A) Improves packet segmentation ratios by delivering ubiquitous, robust coverage.
B) Enhances voice mail features and functionality through the use of real time location tracking systems (RTLS).
C) Increases roam time and client connectivity issues.
D) Provides advance quality of service (QoS), extended talk-time, and call security.

Accepted Answer

VoWLAN technology provides advanced quality of service (QoS) to prioritize voice traffic, extends talk-time by optimizing power usage, and ensures call security through encryption and authentication methods.

Question 14

Digital signage and wayfinding, and IP television (IPTV) are considered part of the unified communications (UC) family of services.

Accepted Answer

Digital signage, wayfinding, and IPTV can be integrated into unified communications systems to enhance communication and information dissemination within organizations.

Question 15

One of the first decisions facing healthcare organizations is whether they will maintain their own data center facilities, lease one or more commercially owned colocation data center facilities, or outsource (remote host) both their data center facility and computing equipment to a third party.

Accepted Answer

Healthcare organizations must decide on their data management strategy, which includes options like maintaining their own data centers, leasing colocation facilities, or outsourcing to third-party providers.

Question 16

Electrical power in data centers can be remotely measured and tracked by using a:
A) Branch circuit monitoring system (BCMS).
B) Uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
C) Data center management system (DCMS).
D) Continuous power source (CPS).

Accepted Answer

Branch circuit monitoring systems (BCMS) are specifically designed to remotely measure and track electrical power usage in data centers.

Question 17

Very early smoke detection apparatus (VESDA) systems are used in data centers to provide ambient or room cooling, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning.

Accepted Answer

VESDA systems are used for very early smoke detection in data centers, not for cooling, heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning.

Question 18

Which type of secondary data center facility is the least expensive to set up and maintain, but has the limitation of taking the longest to bring an organization's critical systems back online?
A) Hot site
B) Warm site
C) Tepid site
D) Cold site

Accepted Answer

A cold site is the least expensive to set up and maintain, but it takes the longest to bring systems back online because it lacks the necessary hardware and data, requiring setup from scratch.

Question 19

Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are backup systems that use disk-based arrays to emulate tape libraries and allow organizations to continue to use existing tape backup software.

Accepted Answer

Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are designed to mimic traditional tape libraries using disk storage, enabling organizations to leverage their existing tape backup software and processes while benefiting from the speed and reliability of disk-based storage.

Question 20

Virtual machines (VMs) can run on which type of operating systems (OSs)?
A) Windows
B) Linux
C) UNIX
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Virtual machines can run on any of these operating systems, as they are designed to be platform-independent and can be hosted on Windows, Linux, UNIX, and other OSs.

Quiz 4: HIS Application Systems and Technology

Large instances of data are normally stored in a:

Traditionally, healthcare organizations have purchased vendor applications, such as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or "best of breed" products.

The software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology phase that comprises developing the preliminary and detailed designs, including how the system will meet functional requirements is called:

Using interfaces allows a healthcare organization to avoid building applications in silos, and enables the sharing of common data elements, thus bringing greater efficiency than application integration.

A clinical information systems (CIS) application that supports chemistry, pathology, blood bank, instrumentation, calculations, calibrations, and results management areas is called a:

Despite the 2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's annual report findings that hospitals are increasing adopting electronic health record systems, many healthcare organizations are still facing challenges with generating comprehensive reporting, and addressing data silos and data integrity issues.

Which Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI) layer is responsible for routing and ensuring the message arrives to the destination address?

Extranets are networks that typically provide web-based content and access to applications and databases for users who are outside of the organization's internal network.

Local area networks (LANs) are the primary networks used by desktops, servers, and network and other devices, and are used for:

A multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) circuit is an example of a distributed antennae system (DAS) network

Dedicated back-end computer systems designed to efficiently and cost-effectively store and transfer a healthcare organization's server data are called:

A redundant array of independent drives (RAID) 10 hard drive configuration is a combination of RAID 2 and RAID 5, giving it the fastest performance and lowest cost, with the only drawback being limited availability.

Voice over wireless local area network (VoWLAN) technology offers which of the following benefits?

Digital signage and wayfinding, and IP television (IPTV) are considered part of the unified communications (UC) family of services.

One of the first decisions facing healthcare organizations is whether they will maintain their own data center facilities, lease one or more commercially owned colocation data center facilities, or outsource (remote host) both their data center facility and computing equipment to a third party.

Electrical power in data centers can be remotely measured and tracked by using a:

Very early smoke detection apparatus (VESDA) systems are used in data centers to provide ambient or room cooling, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning.

Which type of secondary data center facility is the least expensive to set up and maintain, but has the limitation of taking the longest to bring an organization's critical systems back online?

Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are backup systems that use disk-based arrays to emulate tape libraries and allow organizations to continue to use existing tape backup software.

Virtual machines (VMs) can run on which type of operating systems (OSs) ?