Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems: Vendor Strategies for

Terminology, Knowledge Management, and Data Exchange

Self-assessment Key

1. Which component of interoperability focuses on the consistent meaning of

terms specific to the application?
a. Technical
*b. Semantic
c. Process
d. Outcome
e. Terminal

Answer: b
Objective: 1. Describe the three types of interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 5

2. Which component of interoperability refers to the electronic sharing and

exchange of electronic health information?
*a. Technical
b. Semantic
c. Process
d. Outcome
e. Terminal

Answer: a
Objective: 1. Describe the three types of interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 7

3. Which of the following is a non-profit organization that aids in the development

of universal healthcare standards to improve technical interoperability?
a. CPT-4
*b. HLN-7
Health IT Workforce Curriculum Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems
Version 3.0 / Spring 2012 Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management,
and Data Exchange

This material (Comp14_Unit6) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.
c. ICD-9
d. SNOMED-CT
e. LOINC

Answer: b
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 7

4. Which of the following is/are barrier(s) to enhancing technical interoperability?

a. Extensive and dense medical concepts
b. Multiple synonyms for medical concepts
c. Various types and formats of health reports
*d. a and b only
e. All of the above

Answer: d
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 10

5. Identify TWO (2) credible sources for terminology standards discussed in Unit

Answer:
ICD-9
CPT-4
SNOMED-CT
LOINC

Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge

management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 10
Health IT Workforce Curriculum Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems
Version 3.0 / Spring 2012 Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management,
and Data Exchange

This material (Comp14_Unit6) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.
6. Which of the following classification system(s) will be implemented by a
deadline of October 1, 2013?
a. ICD-9-CM
b. ICD-10-CM
c. ICD-10-PCS
*d. B and C only
e. All of the above

Answer: d
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 12

7. Which of the following process interoperability components includes evidence-

based medicine to enhance automation systems?
a. Nomenclature tools
b. Rules editor
*c. Clinical knowledge sources
d. Clinical measurement

Answer: c
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 16

8. Which Electronic Health Record (EHR) system discussed in Unit 6 uses a

vocabulary manager to map internal codes to well-known classification systems?
a. Cerner
b. Eclipsys
c. eClinicalWorks
d. a and b only
*e. All of the above
Health IT Workforce Curriculum Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems
Version 3.0 / Spring 2012 Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management,
and Data Exchange

This material (Comp14_Unit6) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.
Answer: e
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 16-18

9. Which vendor system provides tools for managing standards related to

medication management?
a. Micromedex
b. Health Language, Inc.
c. MediSpan
*d. a and c only
e. All of the above

Answer: d
Objective: 2. Describe vendor strategies for terminology and knowledge
management and how these impact interoperability
Lecture/Slide: 19

10. Identify THREE (3) benefits of personal health records (PHRs) for patients.

Answer (any three):

Greater sense of empowerment
More engaged in their care
Higher satisfaction
Increased adherence to their care plans
Better health outcomes

Objective: 3. Describe processes and requirements for exchanging data with

personal health records
Lecture/Slide: 22

Health IT Workforce Curriculum Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems

Version 3.0 / Spring 2012 Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management,
and Data Exchange

This material (Comp14_Unit6) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.
11. Identify TWO (2) potential concerns of linking EHRs to PHRs.

Answer (Any two):

Logistics to work out to prevent misinformed patients
Clinicians have to change the way they document
Privacy concerns for patients, institutions

Objective: 3. Describe processes and requirements for exchanging data with

personal health records
Lecture/Slide: 23

Health IT Workforce Curriculum Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems

Version 3.0 / Spring 2012 Vendor Strategies for Terminology, Knowledge Management,
and Data Exchange

This material (Comp14_Unit6) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.