1. A nurse is using an electronic health record (EHR)

system to document the care of a patient with diabetes. The

nurse notices that the system has a feature that allows her

to enter standardized data using predefined terms and

codes. What is the name of this feature?

a) Data dictionary

b) Data warehouse

c) Data mining

d) Data mapping

Answer: A. A data dictionary is a collection of

standardized data elements, terms, definitions, and codes

that are used in an EHR system to ensure consistency and

accuracy of data entry and retrieval.

Rationale: A data warehouse is a large database that stores

and integrates data from multiple sources for analysis and

reporting. Data mining is the process of extracting useful

information from large datasets using statistical and

computational methods. Data mapping is the process of

matching data elements from different sources or systems

based on their meaning and structure.

2. A nurse manager is evaluating the quality of care

provided by the nursing staff in her unit. She wants to use a

health information technology tool that can help her

measure, monitor, and improve the performance of the

nurses based on predefined indicators and standards. What

is the name of this tool?

a) Clinical decision support system (CDSS)

b) Clinical quality measurement system (CQMS)