What is the primary difference between an open and closed system? ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

What is the primary difference between an open and closed system?
 
  a. An open system has no boundary, and therefore there are no limits to the inputs and outputs between an open system and the environment.
  b. An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment.
  c. A closed system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment.
  d. A closed system does not have a boundary and therefore will not interact with the environment.

Question 2

When the AMIA model is used, which subfields are categorized as clinical informatics? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Medical informatics
  b. Nursing informatics
  c. Dental informatics
  d. Chemical informatics
  e. Business informatics

[zhanghao]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
With an open system the boundary is semipermeable, thereby controlling what will be accepted as input and what will be permitted to leave the system.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 20

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
When the AMIA model is used, the following disciplines are categorized as clinical informatics: medical informatics, nursing informatics, and dental informatics. The other responses are not clinically related.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF: p. 14

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