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IHI521S-INTRODUCTIN TO HEALTH INFORMATICS-JAN 2020 |
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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHIS
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: !HI521S
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH
INFORMATICS
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY / SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MS. SINTE MUTELO
MODERATOR: DR SUAMA HAMUNYELA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
Pen, pencil and eraser
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 PAGES (including this front page)
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE
[10]
Write only the correct letter of your choice in the answer book.
1. Health informatics incorporates processes, procedures and theories and concept from
which combination of fields:
[1]
a) Computer Science, Information Science, Architecture, and Health Sciences
b) Computer Science, Information Science, Social Science and health Science
c) Computer Science, Health Science and Agricultural Science
d) Allofthe above
2. Data can be considered?
[1]
a) Raw facts
b) Data with meaning
c) Data with no meaning
d) Data processed
3. Other tools used to process data include these except for :
[1]
a) Paper
b) Pen
c) Pencil
d) Content bases records
4. Asystem of interconnected computers that share a central storage system and various
peripheral devices such as a printers, scanners, or routers is called?
[1]
a) Internet
b) Computer systems
c) Extranet
d) Broadband
5. The first computers in healthcare used prior to 1960s were:
{1}
a) Faster
b) Handled
c) Slim and light
d) Vacuum tubes
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Identify a device commonly used for data entry into a computer:
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Hardware
The two major element of computer systems are?
[1]
a) Data and information
b) Output and input
c) Knowledge and information
d) Hardware and software
This network type typically use a communications standard called Ethernet:
[1]
a) WAN
b) LAN
c) WLAN
d) MAN
Basic functions of an Operation systems includes .... But not...?
[1]
a) Keeping track of files and folders
b) Communication to peripherals devices such as printers
c) Sharing data
d) Security concerns
10. seceneceaaees are errors that can be attributed to a mistake or discrepancy in adherence to
standard operating procedures or systems:
[1]
a) Spelling
b) Systematic errors
c) Coding
d) Treatment
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SECTION B: True or False
[10]
Write TRUE OR FALSE answer in the answer book provided
Destruction of data, hardware and software by natural disaster include: damage by
water, fire, earthquake or chemical; electrical power outages disk failure an
exposure to magnetic fields.
[1]
A primary source is the original source of that information.
[1]
Decision support is a computer-based application that collects, organises and analyses
business data to facilitate quality business decision-making for management,
operations and planning.
[1]
A bibliographic database is a specific type of database designed to store information
about articles, books, and author, abstract and printed material.
[1]
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Patients are not allowed to access and secure
patient’s relevant medical information electronically.
[1]
Problems of ensuring privacy and confidentiality of data include data protection and
date integrity.
[1]
A Hardwareis the most important program that runs on a computer.
[1]
A Hospital Information System can be regarded as the memory and nervous system
ofa hospital.
[1]
The Data-Definition Language (DDL)-defines the properties of data.
[1]
10. A metropolitan (MAN) is a type of network with distance limitation. A building or
small campus environment might use WAN.
{1}
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SECTION C STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
[80]
Answer the following questions.
ih. Define the following terminologies
a. Software
[2]
b. Training
[2]
c. Information technology
[2]
d. Information systems
[2]
e. Connectivity
[2]
2. Differentiate the with discussing following computerised health systems
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i. Health information Exchange (HIE)
ii. Health information Management systems (HISM)
iii. Computerised Clinical Order Entry (CCOE)
iv. Electronic Prescribing (e-prescribing)
v. Master Patient Index (MPI)
Healthcare Computer storages comprise a place or space for holding data and
application programs. Identify and discuss the two (2) computer storages.
[2]
List any four (4) operating systems for PCs?
[4]
Give and describe five (5) example of the major type of computer application or
programs available on shelf.
[5]
Identify the four (4) basic elements of an Information System?
[4]
List the five (5) major concerns arising with electronically stored data?
[5]
Information attributes apply to all information from any source. Identify and discuss
five (5) information attributes
[10]
In order to protect data from unauthorised use, destruction, or disclosure,
organisation should take the following steps: (Give only five).
[5]
10. Discuss five challenges you consider critical and limits healthcare organisation from
implementing Health information systems
[5]
11. Information literacy is one of the various overlapping technology-related skills
required by all professional healthcare providers. Discuss the overlapping
relationships of health, technology and basic literacy?
[10]
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12. Explain how Cloud Computing and Data Mining techniques can be utilised to solve
problems with regards to Big Data in healthcare?
[10]
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