Chapter 2 Key Terms

Question 1

account number

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The number assigned to a patient to reference the care of that patient for the current visit. The account number is something referred to as an encounter number, accession number, or registration number in different systems.

Question 2

automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)

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An electronic cabinet with drawers containing medications that are placed throughout the hospital for convenient access by healthcare providers to quickly administer medicines.

Question 3

blood bank

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A reserve of donated blood used to replenish blood supply of patients who experience extreme blood loss. Testing is performed on the blood to reduce risk of problems during blood transfusions.

Question 4

clinical information system (CIS)

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An information system directly related to the care of patients. Examples are the information systems for radiology, lab, surgery, pharmacy, and order entry.

Question 5

cold feed

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Question 6

computerized physician order entry (CPOE)

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Question 7

dashboard

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Question 8

diagnostic lab

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Question 9

dictation

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Question 10

electronic medication administration record (eMAR)

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Question 11

emergency department information system (EDIS)

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Question 12

health information exchange (HIE)

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Question 13

Health Level 7 (HL&)

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Question 14

hospital information system (HIS)

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Question 15

information system (IS)

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Question 16

interface

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Question 17

interface engine

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Question 18

lab information system (LIS)

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Question 19

master patient index (MPI)

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Question 20

medical record number (MRN)

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Question 21

medication administration record (MAR)

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Question 22

message

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Question 23

operative record

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Question 24

order entry

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Question 25

pathology lab

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Question 26

perioperative information system

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Question 27

pharmacy information system

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Question 28

physician portal

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Question 29

point-to-point connection

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Question 30

radiology information system (RIS)

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Question 31

requisitions

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Question 32

solutions

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Question 33

specimen

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Question 34

surgical summary report

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