Informatics Nurse Test Clinical Decision Support Systems 2

Question 1

Which CDSS knowledge representation format uses IF-THEN logic to encode clinical rules?

Accepted Answer

Arden Syntax

Answer

Arden Syntax is a formal language using IF-THEN Medical Logic Modules (MLMs) to represent and share clinical decision rules.

Question 2

A 'hard stop' in a CDSS workflow means:

Accepted Answer

The clinician must change the order or obtain an override before proceeding

Answer

A hard stop blocks order completion until the clinician modifies the order or an authorized override is documented.

Question 3

In CDSS governance, who is primarily responsible for approving new clinical alert rules?

Accepted Answer

A multidisciplinary Clinical Decision Support Committee

Answer

A multidisciplinary CDS Committee including clinicians, pharmacists, and informatics professionals reviews and approves new CDSS rules.

Question 4

Which outcome measure indicates that a CDSS medication alert is clinically valuable?

Accepted Answer

Reduction in adverse drug events following implementation

Answer

A reduction in adverse drug events demonstrates that the CDSS alert is identifying real risks and improving patient safety.

Question 5

CDS Hooks is a standard used to:

Accepted Answer

Integrate CDSS services with EHR workflows via web service calls

Answer

CDS Hooks is an HL7 standard that allows external CDSS services to be invoked at specific EHR workflow moments via RESTful web service calls.

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