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    FACHE Week 1 – 6 exam with 100% correct answers 2024 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a Federal Law designed to facilitate the electronic exchange of information in health care. Which of the following does not pertain to this law? a) Privacy protection components of the law limit non - consensual use as a release or private health information b) Patients must receive notice of privacy rights c) Restrictions on access to and use of information is required d) Criminal and civil sanctions do not exist for improper use and disclosure - answer - D Separate computer systems are often linked together in order to share data and information. When all components of the network are located within close proximity of one another, perhaps within a single facility, the network known as a: a) Wide Ar ea Network (WAN) b) World Wide Web (WWW) c) Local Area Network (LAN) d) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - answer - C Healthcare organizations had established standards to maintain data security and protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients' rec ords information. Which one of the following answers does not describe its data security elements: a) Protect against system failures b) Protect against external catastrophic events c) Facilitate access to computer files to authorized personnel

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    d) Control access to computer files by unauthorized personnel - answer - C W Client/server architecture back - end (server) functions include all of the following except: a) Printing b) Applications program execution c) Decision support d) Communication - answer - C Star networks have an advantage of: a) Relative ease of wiring the network and relatively fast communications b) Facilitating construction of high spend networks that operate over large distances c) Ease with which nodes can be added to an existing network d) Require less cabling than networks using other topologies - answer - C. 1 - refers to Bus networks, 2 refers to ring networks, and 4 is incorrect because Star networks require more cabling than other networks Advantages of outsourcing include all of the follo wing except, a) Staffing reductions b) Increased implementation time c) Smaller capital investments

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    d) More predictable costs - answer - B Although purchasing or leasing commercial software is most common, what is becoming a viable source of information tec hnology and systems for smaller healthcare organizations? a) In house design and programming b) Outsourcing c) ASP - applications service provider d) Combining Outsourcing and in - house design - answer - C Which of the following is NOT one of the three general categories of information systems used in healthcare organizations: a) Clinical Information Systems b) Composite Healthcare Systems c) Administrative/Financial Systems d) Decision Support Systems for Strategic Management - answer - B A comprehensive inform ation security policy should include all of the following elements except: a) Management Policies b) Data back up and recovery c) Physical security d) Technical controls - answer - B

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    Which of the following is NOT part of the System Development Life Cycle? a) System Analysis b) System Adjustment c) System Implementation d) System Acquisition - answer - B The Information Services Advisory Committee provides insight into user needs and helps gain acceptance of information systems. Which of the following is NOT a charge of the committee: a) Encouraging appropriate use of information services b) Ranking information services investment opportunities and recommending a rank - ordered list of proposals to the governing board. c) Providing technical support to implement an integrated information system. d) Monitoring performance of the department and suggesting possible improvements - answer - C One of the functions of an IS system is to ensure the integrity, quality, and security of data. Which of the following does not fall in this content area? a) Defines measures and terminology b) Captures historic as opposed to current data c) Improves the process for data input d) Guards against data loss - answer - B

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    In the IT System Development Life Cycle, which is the most importa nt step: a) System Analysis b) System Design c) System Acquisition d) System Implementation - answer - A Which of the following is not an actual active IT policy and Procedure components? a) Procedures against system failure and catastrophic events b) Contr ol against viruses c) Quality of Software d) Confidentiality for authorized users - answer - C The importance of the Intranet vs. the Internet is that employees could: a) Evaluate Policies, Procedure, Protocols and organizational manuals b) Receive education sessions c) Communicate and interact with patients d) All - answer - D

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    The type of computer network that allows multiple workstations to share the data contained in files on a server is called: a) Peer Network b) File/Server c) Terminal Host Sys tems d) Client/Server Computing - answer - B Which is not example of a Strategic Decision Support Application? a) Strategic planning b) Disease management c) Marketing d) Resource allocation - answer - B Which of the following is not a key part of HIPAA Impl ementation: a) Establishment of enhanced privacy protection policies b) Establishment of compliance committees and private offices c) Establishment of clinical guidelines for patient care d) Use of HIPAA compliant software - answer - C Which is not a role o f the Information Service Advisory Committee? a) Participation in the development of the IS plan, resolving the strategic priorities, and recommending the plan to the governing board.

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    b) Encouraging appropriate use of information services c) Ranking IS inv estment opportunities and recommending a rank - ordered list of proposals to the governing board. d) Management of communication hardware - answer - D The role of the CIO includes: a) Advise executive team on use of information b) Oversee IT Department for Information Technology c) Oversee IT Department for Telecommunications d) Train and support end users - answer - Answer: This is a function of the IT Department PowerPoint Presentation?? A secure hospital information policy on privacy includes all but: a) I nformation on technical control/safeguards b) Hardware and data security c) Public Health training d) Organizational policies - answer - C A three tiered architecture includes the following except the a) Client b) Relational database c) Programs application d) Third server - answer - D

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    Key responsibilities of executives in Information Systems include all of the following except: a) Strategic planning b) Maintain technology - focused systems c) System integration d) Information security - answer - B. Maintaining a user focus is essential; otherwise end users will not use the system appropriately and effectively Healthcare Managers' responsibilities in telecommunications activities include the following tasks except: a) Choosing software and hardware b) Defining roles and needs of the department c) Helping define specific data for their area's needs d) Overseeing technology activities within their area - answer - A The IS department has complete responsibility for the management of certain kinds of information incl uding: a) Patient registration and placement records b) Files of patients unit record numbers c) Patient Medical record numbers d) All of the above - answer - D

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    Which answer below defines a terminal - host system network configuration: a) A network that divid es computing functions between two or more machines b) A network in which most processing takes place on the user's computer and the server is used to store the files c) A network in which processing is one on all of the computers, and each computer's reso urces are available to other computers on the network d) A network in which all of the processing is concentrated on a single machine and dumb terminals are connected to the host - answer - D The five functions of Information Services includes the following : a) Development of content for all clinical applications b) Maintenance of the information services plan c) Cost control d) Communication between all members of an organization - answer - B Radio microwave signals travel in a straight line requiring what t o follow curvature of the earth? a) Mirror b) Repeaters every 30 miles or satellite c) Drum d) Microphone - answer - B

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    Which of the following is not an example of a breach of fiduciary duties? a) An executive who is distracted by a personal and/or a family situation, resulting in poor performance b) An executive whose judgment and effectiveness is impaired due to substance abuse c) An executive who relies on subordinates to relay appropriate information d) An executive who fails to maintain competencies in o ne's field - answer - C When considering ethical principles useful to healthcare executives which of the following is incorrect? a) Respect for persons - including: Autonomy, Truth Telling, Confidentiality, Fidelity b) Beneficence - an obligation to act in charity and kindness c) Non - maleficience - first do no harm d) Justice - Maintain different levels of care and services based on social status and the ability to pay - answer - D. In short Justice is those needing equal care get it and those needing more ca re than others get the care needed. The notion of "Do unto others..." comes from which of the following moral philosophies? a) Natural Law b) Utilitarianism

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    c) Deontology d) Virtue Ethics - answer - C Which of the following is not an element of consent: a) Competent b) Voluntary c) Ethical d) Informed - answer - A Which is not a form of a legal consent? a) Emergency b) Implicit c) Expressed d) Uninformed - answer - D Which one of the following is not a benefit of an ethical culture? a) Improve employee morale b) Increase employee satisfaction c) Positive public and community relations d) Better compliance with regulatory requirements - answer - A

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    The following answer represents the sequence of events of a multi - step ethical decision - making process a) Identify a ffected stakeholders and values -- Clarify the ethical conflict -- Understand Circumstances surrounding the ethical conflict -- Identify the ethical perspective relevant to the conflict -- Identify different options for action -- Select among the options - - Share and Implement the decision -- Review the decision to ensure it achieved the desired goal. b) Clarify the ethical conflict -- Identify affected stakeholders and values -- Understand Circumstances surrounding the ethical conflict - - Identify the ethi cal perspective relevant to the conflict -- Identify different options for action -- Select among the options -- Share and Implement the decision -- Review the decision to ensure it achieved the desired goal. c) Understand Circumstances surrounding the eth ical conflict -- Clarify the ethical conflict - answer - B Which of the following statements about Ethics Self - Assessment is not true? a) The Ethics Self - Assessment tool is used to increase self - awareness b) The Ethics Self - Assessment is used to facilitate self - reflection c) The Ethics Self - Assessment is used as a basis for performance evaluations d) The Ethics Self - Assessment is used as a complement tool for ethics training and employee orientation - answer - C In regards to Healthcare Information Confidenti ality, healthcare executives are responsible for all of the following, except: a) Ensure that institutional policies on confidentiality and release of information are consistent with regulations and law.

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    b) Ensure that policies concerning the right of pati ents to have access to their own medical records and an accounting of disclosures are clearly established and understood by appropriate staff. c) Seek written agreements that detail the obligations of confidentiality and security for individuals and agenci es who receive medical records information. d) Adopt procedures to address employee rights to request amendments of medical records and other right under the HIPPA Privacy Act - answer - D The purpose of a "Living Will" is: a) establish laws that define whe n life support measures are futile b) allow persons unable to communicate with caregivers to express their wishes about the extent of treatment they wish to have applied c) allow a person to take their own life if there is no hope for a productive life after a long term illness d) allow a person to define the distribution of material wealth after die - answer - A Which of the following is not a way to avoid or eliminate a c onflict of interest? a) Disclosure b) Seeking guidance from governing body c) Divest from potential conflicting outside interest d) Accept gratuities and benefits - answer - D

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    Which is the recommended first step to be taken in addressing a potential Ethical issue? a) Understand the Circumstances Surrounding the Ethical Conflict b) Clarify the Ethical Conflict c) Identify all of the affected stakeholders and their values d) Identify the Ethical Perspectives Relevant to the Conflict - answer - B Factors to take into consideration when addressing an ethical conflict include all of the following except: a) The mission statement and values of the organization b) The value - driven perspectives of key stakeholders c) The most desired option, regardless of perceived pr acticality d) A means of publicly disclosing the final decision, including the ethical reasoning - answer - C What is NOT considered an ethical issue as it relates to patient care? a) DNR Orders b) Consent for invasive procedures c) Practice differences amo ng physicians d) conflict of interest among professional staff - answer - C Which of the following is NOT a benefit a Healthcare Organization experiences when it fosters and demands and ethical environment? a) Improved employee morale

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    b) Enhanced Professionalism c) Improved Productivity d) Increased Patient Satisfaction e) Better Compliance with Regulatory Requirements - answer - C To be legally liable, directors must have committed an act of gross negligence, usually defined as an intentional failu re to perform a manifest duty with reckless disregard of the consequences refers to: a) Justice b) Virtue ethics c) Minority rule d) Moral justification - answer - C Which of the following is not one of the Ethical Principles? a) Respect for persons b) Just ice c) Professionalism d) Beneficence - answer - C Which of the following are hallmarks of conflicts of interest? a) Competing obligations b) Appearance of impropriety c) Myopia or being too close to a situation to see it clearly

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