Chapter 09 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 09 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Question 1

Type: MCSA

The scientific study of the interaction between people, machines, and their work environments is which of the following?

1. Ergonomics
2. Human–computer interaction (HCI)
3. Human factors
4. Usability

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Ergonomics focuses on the physical design and implementation of equipment, tools and machines related to human safety, comfort, and convenience.

Rationale 2: HCI is the study of how people design, implement, evaluate, and use interactive computer systems.

Rationale 3: Human factors is the scientific study of the interaction between people, machines, and their work environments.

Rationale 4: Usability addresses specific issues of human performance in achieving specific goals during computer interactions within a particular context.

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

Question 2

Type: MCSA

Ergonomics focuses on which of the following?

1. The ability of the nurse to complete computer processing
2. Correct posture while keyboarding
3. Establishing protocols for benchmarking
4. The physical design for safety, comfort, and convenience

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Ergonomics is concerned with human performance as it relates to the physical characteristics of tools, systems and machines. Ergonomics focuses on designs for safety, comfort, and convenience.

Rationale 2: Ergonomics is concerned with human performance as it relates to the physical characteristics of tools, systems and machines. Ergonomics focuses on designs for safety, comfort, and convenience.

Rationale 3: Ergonomics is concerned with human performance as it relates to the physical characteristics of tools, systems and machines. Ergonomics focuses on designs for safety, comfort, and convenience.

Rationale 4: Ergonomics is concerned with human performance as it relates to the physical characteristics of tools, systems and machines. Ergonomics focuses on designs for safety, comfort, and convenience.

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

Question 3

Type: FIB

_____________________________ is the study of how people design, implement, evaluate and use interactive computer systems

Standard Text:

Correct Answer: Human-computer interaction

Rationale : Human-computer interaction or HCI is the study of how people design, implement, evaluate and use interactive computer systems

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

Question 4

Type: MCMA

Usability is a subset of HCI and one of its major components. Which of the following are usability topics?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Using an application
2. Learning to use a system
3. User satisfaction
4. Efficiency
5. Error-free/error-forgiving interactions

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4,5

Rationale 1: •Seamless fit of an information system to the task(s) at hand

Rationale 2: •Seamless fit of an information system to the task(s) at hand

Rationale 3: •Seamless fit of an information system to the task(s) at hand

Rationale 4: •Seamless fit of an information system to the task(s) at hand

Rationale 5: •Seamless fit of an information system to the task(s) at hand

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome: