Unit 7 Quiz Flashcards
Chapter 17-19
Ordering a CAT scan for routine sinusitis is an example of which of the following? (Select all that apply) Misuse Overuse Underuse Nonuse
Misuse, overuse
There is some evidence that PACS improves productivity.
True
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
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.
Traditional telemedicine programs include continuing medical education.
False
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
Shortage of specialists, shortage of physicians in remote rural areas, technology has become simpler and less expensive.
Which one of the following is not a key component of PACS?
VPN network
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
Faster processors, High Capacity disk drives, higher resolution monitors.
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
Radiology information systems, hospital information systems, electronic health records, health information organizations.
Telepsychiatry is well received by most patients.
True
Select the statement that is false regarding PACS.
Retrieval of standard films is quicker
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
Secure patient-physician email
Phone call from physician to patient
Psychiatrist contacting patient at home using Skype
E-ICUs
Which one of the following is not an advantage of PACS?
Inability to be viewed on a smartphone.
True or false: Life expectancy is directly related to the percent of the gross national product spent on health care.
False
Which one of the following is not a reason for patient safety problems in the US?
The legal system is indifferent to patient safety.
Which one of the following is a patient safety recommendation by the Institute of Medicine?
Establish a national medical error reporting system.
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
Shortage of intensivists
The desire to decrease ICU mortality and length of stay
Which of the following are common features of a PACS? (Select all that apply) Zoom Export feature Disease registry Quality Reports
Zoom
Export Feature
True or false: The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for the National Broadband Plan.
False
True or false: Digital (direct) radiography does not require laser scanning.
True
Which of the following civilian organization is/are heavily involved with patient safety? (Select all that apply) Joint Commission LeapFrog Group CCHIT SureScripts
Joint Commission
LeapFrog Group
True or false: An adverse event means that a patient injury occurred.
True
Radiology and dermatology often use which telemedicine transmission mode?
Store and forward
What is the most common category of patient safety studied?
Medication use
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
Expensive systems
Proof of benefit is inconclusive
Which one of the following government agencies has a patient safety network?
AHRQ
