Lesson 6 _________________ also called processing phase;

includes data storage, data classification, data update,

MULTIPLE CHOICE
and data computation.
A. Data Input
Which is considered a real challenge for data
B. Data Management
analysis/comparison traditional manual process?
C. Data Output
A. Undue delays in receipt of data
D. None of the above
B. Duplication of records
C. Lack of competent personnel
A Health Management Information System needs should
D. Printed monthly report
be very _____ what all the elements are actually
measuring.
Which of the following is not related to Health
A. Clear
Management Information System?
B. Simple
A. System specially designed to assist in the
C. Consistent
management and planning of health programs
D. Complete
B. Data collection system specifically designed to
support planning, management, and decision-making in
__________ includes data retrieval and data
health facilities and organizations
presentation.
C. Implementation plan that helps ensure that a
A. Date Input
development team is working to deliver and complete
B. Data Management
tasks on time
C. Data Output
D. Routine-monitoring system that monitors and
D. None of the above
evaluates the process with the intention of providing
warning signals through the use of indicators
_____________ includes data acquisition and data
verification.
What is the major role of HMIS in a medical institution?
A. Data Input
A. Provides actual usage of each element
B. Data Management
B. Provides quality information to support decision
C. Data Output
making
D. None of the above
C. Ensures that access is for legitimate personnel only
D. Data to be held in a readily accessible form
____________ involves the authentication and
validation of gathered data. The quality of collected data
Which element of HMIS is acritical function for
depends largely on the authority, validity, and reliability
increasing the efficiency of the system when the need
of the data sources.
arises to conduct a data search?
A. Data Acquisition
A. Data Computation
B. Data Verification
B. Data Classification
C. Data Storage
C. Data Verification
D. Data Computation
D. Data Retrieval
Elements of Data management include Data Storage,
Which part of the PRISM conceptual framework involves
___________, Data Computation, and Data Update
knowledge, attitudes, practices, and motivation of the
A. Data Acquisition
health care workers?
B. Data Retrieval
A. Behavioral Determinants
C. Data Classification
B. Environment Determinants
D. Data Verification
C. Organizational Determinants
D. Technical Determinants
___________ is concerned with the processes of data
transfer and data distribution.
A. Data Retrieval Data Input is among the three-fundamental
B. Data Update information-processing phases of an information
C. Data Presentation system.
D. None of the above A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Reporting function of HMIS include basic reports and
__________. Technical factors in the technical determinants of the
A. Advance Report PRISM framework involve the overall design used in the
B. Report Writer collection of the information.
C. Management Report A. TRUE
D. Report Creator B. FALSE

The data collector and users of the HMIS need to have a Health Management Information System (HMIS) is an
confidence, _________, and competence to perform information system specially designed to assist in the
HMIS tasks in order to improve the Routine Health management and planning of health programs, as
Information System (RHIS) process. opposed to delivery of care.
A. Management A. TRUE
B. Motivation B. FALSE
C. Migration
D. Manual HMIS is used by the health unit in charge and the Health
Unit Management Committee to plan and coordinate
___________ determinants – knowledge, skills, health care services in their catchment area.
attitudes, values, and motivation of the people who A. TRUE
collect and use data. B. FALSE
A. Behavioral
B. Technical The information collected is not really relevant to the
C. Organizational policies and goals of the healthcare institution, and to
D. Environmental the responsibilities of the health professionals at the
level of collection.
TRUE OR FALSE A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Accurate and real-time records of equipment and drugs
could be obtained in a timely manner in HMIS. The major role of HMIS is to provide quality information
A. TRUE to support decision-making at all levels of the health
B. FALSE care system in any medical institution.
A. TRUE
Duplication of records is not an issue faced by hospitals B. FALSE
which do not use any HMIS.
A. TRUE all information systems, including HMIS, are built upon
B. FALSE the conceptualization of three fundamental
information-processing phases: data input, data export,
At the health unit level, HMIS is used by the health unit and data output.
in charge and the Health Unit Management Committee A. TRUE
to plan and coordinate healthcare services in the B. FALSE
catchment area.
A. TRUE Data Storage involves both the generation and the
B. FALSE collection of accurate, timely, and relevant data.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
 C. Data Output
Data retrieval is concerned with the processes of data D. None of the above
transfer and data distribution.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

The determinants which affect the HMIS performance

may be Behavioral, Organizational, and Technological.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

The effectiveness of the organizational culture is to

improve RHIS performance, promoting a culture of
information use, which involves the ability and control
to promote values and beliefs among members of an
organization by collecting, analyzing, and using the
information to accomplish the organization’s goals and
mission (Sanga, 2015).
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

Performance of Routine Information System

Management (PRISM)is a conceptual framework
broadens the analysis of routine health information
systems to include the three key factors which were
discussed previously:
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

_________________ also called processing phase;

includes data storage, data classification, data update,
and data computation.
A. Data Input
B. Data Management
C. Data Output
D. None of the above

A Health Management Information System needs should

be very _____ what all the elements are actually
measuring.
A. Clear
B. Simple
C. Consistent
D. Complete

__________ includes data retrieval and data

presentation.
A. Date Input
B. Data Management