Chapter 10: Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare

Chapter 10: Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Why have most CDS systems not shown to significantly impact patient outcomes in clinical trials, despite the fact that a majority of systems have been shown to significantly improve care processes?

ANS:  C

The sample sizes of many CDS system evaluation studies were too small or conducted with too short of a time period to detect changes in care outcomes.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyze                REF:   p. 170

2. Which group would have a financial incentive to implement CDS?

ANS:  D

Whether a particular stakeholder group has a financial incentive to implement CDS depends on the specific CDS under consideration and the governing healthcare payment model in place.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   p. 171

3. A healthcare system has implemented a functionality where patients who are overdue or almost due for a mammogram are sent letters notifying them to schedule a mammogram based on available data and current clinical care guidelines. Which type of CDS system is this?

ANS:  C

This is a classic example of a reminder system. Patients are also potential targets of CDS interventions.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply                   REF:   pp. 166-167 | p. 173

4. Which statement is not part of the Ten Commandments of CDS?

ANS:  C

The Ten Commandments of CDS include speed is everything, fit into the user’s workflow, and ask for additional information only when you really need it. Alerting may not be the most effective approach to CDS as it may cause alert fatigue, so it is not one of the Ten Commandments of CDS.

DIF:     Cognitive Level: Remember      REF:    p. 172