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Chapter 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?

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Telemedicine

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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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3-d printing

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3
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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 if 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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What is the name of the act that introduced the meaningful use program, which make’s physicians and hospitals eligible to receive incentive payments for using electronic health records?

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HITECH Act

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HIPAA requires most claims for healthcare services to be submitted via electronic means

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True

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

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False

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HIPAA regulations guve patients access to their protected health information and protect the privacy of their information by limiting access to it by other parties

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True

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9
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Examples of health infomation technology include electronic health records and speech recognition software

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True

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10
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Converts the spoken word into text on screen

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Speech recognition software

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11
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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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12
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A computer that can be worn on a person

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Wearable technology

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13
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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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14
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The continuing dlow if 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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15
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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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Telemedicine

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16
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Robots are being used in many areas of care. Which of the following is the best example of this?

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Robots used by surgeons to ensure that surgery is more precise

17
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Currently, which of the following is one of the most promising technologies in health care?

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3D printer

18
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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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True

19
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Which of the following is an example of clinical functions of health information technology

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Filmless imaging

20
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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)

21
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Which of the following refers to an individual patient health record in a computer database for easy access by physicians and other healthcare workers regardless of the setting

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Ehr

22
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One significant benefit of electric health records is that information contained within them can be shared with other healthcare organizations

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True

23
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Interoperability refers to the mechanism of electronic communication between organizations so that be incorporated from one system into another

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True

24
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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

A

The billing process

25
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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

26
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Wearable technology refers to a computer that can be converted to a smart phone and carried in a purse or pocket

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False

27
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Numerous HIPAA regulations target concerns about the confidentiality abs 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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