Computers and Technology in Health Care

Which of the following uses precisely focused light beams to create a surgical incision?

Examples of microcomputers are all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is considered an input device?

The most common output devices are:

Which is NOT an example of ergonomics?

The main purpose of EMR’s is to eliminate the need forpaper records and filing systems.

A working knowledge of the computer is essential for all health occupations.

What is a benefit of nurses using small portable computers?

Random access memory programs can be stored, changed, and/or retrieved.

Pharmacists use computers to determine drug interactions.

What should be done with hard copies of documents containing patient information?

An optical scanner can read printed text.

Ability to understand how a computer works and applications are used

Technology used to monitor and track patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease?

Permanent programs stored in a computer

Ergonomics is science that involves adapting the environment & techniques to prevent injuries.

Organized collection of information

Uses a computer to direct ultra-high-freq soundwaves of the heart to evaluate cardiac function?

Measures activity of hydrogen atoms within body to create cross-sectional images of the body?

Machine components of a computer

Educational computer programs developed for individualized use

Unit that processes all data

Barcodes on patient ID bands are extremely useful for disoriented or unconscious patients.

Uses special software to perform high-speed math calculations

Lasers can be used to perform all of the following procedures EXCEPT:

Which part of the computer is considered the “brain” of the computer?

Handheld tablet or personal digital assistant

Largest type of computer

EMRX represents which of the following?

 A virus is a protective program that limitsthe ability of other users to access a computer.

Uses high-energy particles such as a photon beams or isotopes to decrease the size of tumors?

Areas of health care that use computers may include all of the following EXCEPT:

The computer keyboard is a common example of an output device.

All of the following are methods for maintaining confidentiality EXCEPT:

What is the most important consideration related to EMR’s?

IGS represents which of the following?

Uses sound waves bouncing back from the body to create a picture of a body part?

Acomputer system is an electronic device that acts as a complete information processing center.

Programs that run a computer