Unit 7 Quiz

Question 1

Ordering a CAT scan for routine sinusitis is an example of which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Misuse
Overuse
Underuse
Nonuse

Answer 1

Misuse, overuse

Question 2

There is some evidence that PACS improves productivity.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the forces behind teleneurology? (Select all that apply)
Shortage of neurologists willing to see emergency patients
Ability to have neurologists remotely access imaging studies
National standard of treating strike victims within 3 hours.
Medicaid covers teleneurology

Answer 3

Shortage of neurologists willing to see emergency patients, ability to have neurologists remotely access imaging studies, national standard of treating strike victims within 3 hours.

Question 4

Traditional telemedicine programs include continuing medical education.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Select the primary reasons telemedicine is gaining in popularity. (Select all that apply)
Shortage of specialists
Shortage of physicians in remote rural areas
Technology has become simpler and less expensive
Insurance coverage is universal

Answer 5

Shortage of specialists, shortage of physicians in remote rural areas, technology has become simpler and less expensive.

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a key component of PACS?

Answer 6

VPN network

Question 7

PACS has become successful due to which of the following technologies? (Select all that apply)
Faster processors
High capacity disk drives
Higher resolution monitors
Better USB devices

Answer 7

Faster processors, High Capacity disk drives, higher resolution monitors.

Question 8

PACS systems can integrate with which of the following systems? (Select all that apply)
Radiology Information Systems
Hospital Information Systems
Electronic Health Records
Health Information Organizations

Answer 8

Radiology information systems, hospital information systems, electronic health records, health information organizations.

Question 9

Telepsychiatry is well received by most patients.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Select the statement that is false regarding PACS.

Answer 10

Retrieval of standard films is quicker

Question 11

Which of the following communication modes can be considered telemedicine? (Select all that apply)
Secure patient-physician email
Phone call from physician to patient
Psychiatrist contacting patient at home using Skype
E-ICUs

Answer 11

Secure patient-physician email
Phone call from physician to patient
Psychiatrist contacting patient at home using Skype
E-ICUs

Question 12

Which one of the following is not an advantage of PACS?

Answer 12

Inability to be viewed on a smartphone.

Question 13

True or false: Life expectancy is directly related to the percent of the gross national product spent on health care.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which one of the following is not a reason for patient safety problems in the US?

Answer 14

The legal system is indifferent to patient safety.

Question 15

Which one of the following is a patient safety recommendation by the Institute of Medicine?

Answer 15

Establish a national medical error reporting system.

Question 16

List the reasons virtual intensive care units have appeared on the medical scene. (Select all that apply)
Shortage of nurses
Shortage of intensivists
The desire to decrease ICU mortality and length of stay
Larger ICU monitors

Answer 16

Shortage of intensivists

The desire to decrease ICU mortality and length of stay

Question 17

Which of the following are common features of a PACS? (Select all that apply)
Zoom
Export feature
Disease registry
Quality Reports

Answer 17

Zoom

Export Feature

Question 18

True or false: The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for the National Broadband Plan.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or false: Digital (direct) radiography does not require laser scanning.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Which of the following civilian organization is/are heavily involved with patient safety? (Select all that apply)
Joint Commission
LeapFrog Group
CCHIT
SureScripts

Answer 20

Joint Commission

LeapFrog Group

Question 21

True or false: An adverse event means that a patient injury occurred.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Radiology and dermatology often use which telemedicine transmission mode?

Answer 22

Store and forward

Question 23

What is the most common category of patient safety studied?

Answer 23

Medication use

Question 24

Which of the following are problems associated with barcode medication administration? (Select all that apply)
Expensive systems
Proof of benefit is inconclusive
Shortage of bar code vendors
RFID has replaced mmost inpatient barcodes

Answer 24

Expensive systems

Proof of benefit is inconclusive

Question 25

Which one of the following government agencies has a patient safety network?

Answer 25

AHRQ