#1
What is Health Informatics?
It is the study of how to manage and process healthcare data
ExplanationHealth Informatics involves managing and processing healthcare data.
#2
Which of the following is not a primary goal of Health Informatics?
Increasing patient wait times
ExplanationHealth Informatics aims to improve healthcare efficiency, not increase wait times.
#3
Which technology is commonly used for storing and managing healthcare data?
SQL database
ExplanationSQL databases are commonly used for healthcare data management.
#4
What is Telemedicine?
The remote delivery of healthcare services
ExplanationTelemedicine provides healthcare remotely.
#5
Which of the following is an example of a Health Informatics application?
An electronic medical record system
ExplanationEMR systems are examples of Health Informatics applications.
#6
What is Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
A digital version of a patient's paper chart
ExplanationEHR is a digital version of a patient's medical record.
#7
Which of the following is not a benefit of Health Informatics?
Increased paperwork
ExplanationHealth Informatics reduces paperwork through digitization.
#8
What is Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system?
A system that helps doctors make decisions about patient care
ExplanationCDS systems assist doctors in patient care decision-making.
#9
What is Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
A system for sharing patient information electronically
ExplanationHIE facilitates electronic sharing of patient information.
#10
What is the purpose of data mining in healthcare informatics?
To extract valuable information from large datasets
ExplanationData mining extracts valuable insights from large healthcare datasets.
#11
What is the role of Health Information Management (HIM) professionals?
To manage and protect patient data
ExplanationHIM professionals handle and safeguard patient data.
#12
What is the role of informatics in public health?
To monitor and improve the health of populations
ExplanationInformatics in public health monitors and enhances population health.
#13
What is the significance of interoperability in Health Informatics?
It ensures that healthcare systems can communicate and share data
ExplanationInteroperability ensures seamless data exchange among healthcare systems.
#14
What is the difference between Health Informatics and Medical Informatics?
Health Informatics focuses on healthcare systems and technologies, while Medical Informatics focuses on medical data and information
ExplanationHealth Informatics deals with systems and technologies, whereas Medical Informatics focuses on medical data.
#15
Which of the following is a potential future trend in Health Informatics?
Integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning
ExplanationAI and machine learning integration is a potential future trend in Health Informatics.