AHIC Public and Population Health Informatics 5

Question 1

Which CDC system is used by healthcare facilities to report healthcare-associated infections, often to meet CMS quality reporting requirements?

Accepted Answer

National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Answer

NHSN is CDC's HAI tracking system used for CMS reporting programs.

Question 2

Under the CMS Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, which objective includes immunization registry, syndromic surveillance, eCR, and ELR reporting measures?

Accepted Answer

Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange

Answer

The Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange objective requires active engagement with public health agencies.

Question 3

Which state-level electronic database tracks dispensing of controlled substances to help identify potential misuse?

Accepted Answer

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

Answer

PDMPs collect controlled substance dispensing data to inform prescribers and pharmacists.

Question 4

Which organization sets data standards used by central cancer registries in North America?

Accepted Answer

North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)

Answer

NAACCR develops and maintains data standards and certifies the quality of cancer registry data.

Question 5

Public health monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewage to estimate community infection trends is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Environmental (wastewater) surveillance

Answer

Wastewater surveillance detects pathogen genetic material in sewage, independent of healthcare-seeking behavior.

(AHIC) AMIA Health Informatics Certification Practice Test

(AHIC) AMIA Health Informatics Certification Practice Test

AHIC Public and Population Health Informatics 5