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ch 6 Flashcards

1
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The use of electronic communications and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance is known as which of the following?

A

Telemedicine

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2
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What type of X-ray machine includes pieces of high-resolution fixed X-ray equipment that allow physicians to diagnose and perform surgery in a minimally invasive manner?

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Interventional

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3
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Which of the following is a new method currently being used to create prosthetics, orthopedic implants, and lab equipment, such as pipettes and minifuge rotors?

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3-D printing

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4
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One of the most important ways of improving the delivery of patient care and producing optimum outcomes is through the use of which of the following?

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Health IT

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Which of the following refers to the variety of technologies that provide healthcare practitioners with diagnostic and treatment recommendations?

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A clinical decision support system (CDSS)

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6
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What is the name of the act that introduced the meaningful use program, which makes physicians and hospitals eligible to receive incentive payments for using electronic health records?

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HITECH Act

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True or False? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires most claims for healthcare services to be submitted via electronic means.

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true

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True or False? Bar coding technology refers to the use of an optical scanner to electronically capture images of a bone or muscle and diagnose the problem.

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false

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True or False? HIPAA regulations give patients access to their protected health information (PHI) and protect the privacy of their information by limiting access to it by other parties.

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true

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True or False? Examples of health information technology include electronic health records and speech recognition software.

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true

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11
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Converts the spoken word into text on-screen

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Speech recognition software

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12
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Equipment that can be carried or wheeled from place to place

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Mobile technology

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13
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A computer that can be worn on a person

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Wearable technology

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Which of the following is an example of health information technology?

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Computer software for patient history

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15
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The continuing flow of new medical technology results from many factors. Which of the following is an example of those factors?

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Health insurance systems provide payment for new innovations.

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16
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Which of the following technology innovations helps provide greater access for patients whose access to health care may be limited?

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Public hospitals

17
Q

Robots are being used in many areas of care. Which of the following is the best example of this?

A

Robots used by surgeons to ensure that surgery is more precise

18
Q

Currently, which of the following is one of the most promising technologies in health care?

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3D printer

19
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Bar coding technology refers to the use of an optical scanner to electronically capture information encoded on a product.

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false

20
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Which of the following is an example of clinical functions of health information technology?

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Filmless imaging

21
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Which of the following best describes the variety of technologies that provide healthcare practitioners with diagnostic and treatment recommendations?

A

A clinical decision support system (CDSS)

22
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Which of the following refers to an individual patient health record stored in a computer database for easy access by physicians and other healthcare workers regardless of the setting?

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An electronic health record (EHR)

23
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One significant benefit of electronic health records is that information contained within them can be shared with other healthcare providers across different healthcare organizations.

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true

24
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Interoperability refers to the mechanism of electronic communication between organizations so that data can be incorporated from one system into another.

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true

25
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Which of the following best refers to the method of submitting and following up with claims made to government payers, insurance companies, and patients for services rendered to a patient?

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The billing process

26
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Electronic materials management refers to which of the following?

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Tracking and managing of inventory of medical supplies, drugs, and other materials

27
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Wearable technology refers to

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an electronic device that can be worn on a person

28
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Numerous HIPAA regulations target concerns about the confidentiality and security of patient information and the steps that must be taken to maintain privacy in the digital world.

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true

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