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  1. An HIE receives a laboratory result but cannot match it to the correct patient. Which master data management tool is used to link patient records across systems?

    Answer: Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI)

    An Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) links patient identities across disparate systems using probabilistic or deterministic matching algorithms.

  2. Which imaging standard defines how medical images are stored, transmitted, and displayed in healthcare information systems?

    Answer: DICOM

    DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the international standard for medical images and related information.

  3. A patient portal allows patients to view their records but uses only username and password. To meet NIST AAL2 guidelines, what should be added?

    Answer: Multi-factor authentication

    NIST AAL2 (Authenticator Assurance Level 2) requires multi-factor authentication using two different authentication factors.

  4. Which health IT governance framework defines controls for IT services aligned to business needs and is widely used by healthcare CIOs?

    Answer: COBIT

    COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is an IT governance framework that aligns IT management with organizational goals.

  5. In EHR implementation, which go-live strategy involves running the old and new system simultaneously for a period before fully switching?

    Answer: Parallel processing

    Parallel processing runs old and new systems simultaneously, allowing comparison and validation before decommissioning the legacy system.

  6. Which terminology standard is used to represent nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes in clinical information systems?

    Answer: NANDA-I / NIC / NOC

    NANDA-I (diagnoses), NIC (interventions), and NOC (outcomes) form the standardized nursing terminology used in clinical documentation systems.

  7. A health system's data warehouse uses a star schema. What is the central table in this design?

    Answer: Fact table

    In a star schema, the fact table sits at the center and contains quantitative measures, while dimension tables surround it with descriptive attributes.