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Hns 2209: Health Informatics Question Paper
Hns 2209: Health Informatics
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
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DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (UPGRADING)
HNS 2209: Health Informatics
Date: 25th APRIL 2013 Time: 2.00PM-5.00PM
Instructions: Attempt question 1 and any other two questions
Question 1 (30 marks)
a) Describe the following terms [4 marks]
i. Clinical informatics
ii. Health informatics law
b) Briefly explain three tools used in health informatics [6 marks]
c) Describe three risks arising from use of computers in a hospital [6 marks]
d) Briefly explain three benefits of using computers in hospitals [6 marks]
e) Describe the current state of health informatics in Kenya
f) Describe two major components that make up a computer system. [4 marks]
g) By use of an example, briefly explain the following devices in a computer:
i. Output devices
ii. Processor
h) Other than the keyboard and mouse, describe two other input devices that are used in computerized hospitals. [4 marks]
Question 2 (20 marks)
a) Explain the four basic security issues in health informatics listed below. [8 marks]
i. Confidentiality
ii. Non-repudiation
iii. Authenticity
iv. Availability
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b) Briefly describe expert systems and state their role in health informatics [4 marks]
c) Some computers in the hospital will be analog and others will be hybrid.
Required:
i. Differentiate between analog and digital computer [2 marks]
ii. For each type in (i) above, give an example of its use in a hospital [2 marks]
d) A computers memory is organized into a hierarchy. Explain why this is necessary.[2 marks]
e) State the purpose of each of the following labeled font tools in Ms Word 2007. [2 marks]
Question 3 (20 marks)
a) Use an example to illustrate the application of artificial intelligence in health informatics [4 marks]
b) Explain how application of health informatics aids in the following cases:
i. Effective management [2 marks]
ii. patient recruitment and management [2 marks]
iii. regulatory compliance [2 marks]
iv. data storage, transfer, processing and analysis [2 marks]
c) Most organizations today are opting to buy an ERP.
Required:
i. Explain the term in bold [2 marks]
ii. State two reasons behind the trend [2 marks]
iii. Briefly explain two disadvantages of ERPs [4 marks]
Question 4 (20 marks)
a) Differentiate between open source and proprietary software. [2 marks]
b) Briefly explain three factors you would consider while acquiring hospital software. [6 marks]
c) By use of appropriate examples, differentiate between general purpose and special purpose software. [4 marks]
d) Describe each of the following information systems:
i. Transaction processing system [4 marks]
ii. Decision support system [4 marks]
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Question 5 (20 marks)
a) State two data analysis software that may be used in Health informatics. [1 mark]
b) What is the relationship between an MIS and a TPS? [2 marks]
c) There are two options for acquisition of software for use in a hospital, buy or build; for each option, describe a scenario when it is the most appropriate to use. [4 marks]
d) The data below is for ABC medical camp triage. Use it to answer the questions that follow:
e) Write the formula that should be inserted in the following cells:
i. Cell C8 is given that the cell indicates the majority in terms of gender of those who visited the medical camp. [2 marks]
ii. Cell D8 given that the cell indicates the average height for all patients [2 marks]
iii. Cell E9 given that the cell indicates the average weight for all women [2 marks]
f) Write the formula that would generate the values in cell F3 given that BMI=weight/ (height x height). [2 marks]
g) Given that the Status column values are based on the conditions below write a formula that would be used in cell G3 [4 marks]
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
h) What do we call the technique used to copy a formula in several cells adjacent to each other? [1 mark]
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