Medical and Health Information Technology Study Guide

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Which of the following is a new method currently being used to create prosthetics, orthopedic implants, and lab equipment, such as pipettes and minifuge rotors?

3-D printing

Electronic systems containing analytical processes can minimize but not completely address the problem of duplicate entries in the master patient index (MPI).

true

Converts the spoken word into text on-screen

speech recognition software

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?

interventional

The strength of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems is that all the orders are entered into the EHR and can be cross-checked in real time for potential errors or problems

true

The use of electronic communications and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance is known as which of the following?

telemedicine

Objects made through which method show promise because the blueprints can be customized to the patient’s situation through use of patient-specific data to create a physical solution?

3-D printing

A computer that can be worn on a person

speech recognition software

What program was introduced by the HITECH Act?

meaningful use

Currently, which of the following is a significant challenge within the health IT field, as some proprietary systems do not communicate easily with other proprietary systems and interfaces are necessary?

Interoperability

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires most claims for healthcare services to be submitted via electronic means.

true

Information contained within electronic health records (EHRs) is unable to be shared with other healthcare providers across different healthcare organizations.

false

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

false

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

HITECH Act

 

To achieve interoperability, many picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) work with a vendor-specific archive, a single, consolidated archive platform used to host files form different PACS software.

false

HIPAA regulations give patients access to their protected health information (PHI) and protect the privacy of their information by limiting access to it by other parties.

true

What is HIPAA and why is it important?

HIPAA is a federal law that protects patients' health information and establishes standards for electronic health information.

Which of the following refers to the variety of technologies that provide healthcare practitioners with diagnostic and treatment recommendations?

A clinical decision support system (CDSS)

Which piece of legislation requires most claims for healthcare services to be submitted via electronic means?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Patient registration creates a detailed reference about a patient’s body and can be used to pinpoint the location of a tumor.

true

The use of which of the following allows for inexpensive, continuous physiological monitoring with little manual intervention by the patient or healthcare provider?

wearable technology

Examples of health information technology include electronic health records and speech recognition software.

true

Equipment that can be carried or wheeled from place to place

mobile technology

One of the most important ways of improving the delivery of patient care and producing optimum outcomes is through the use of which of the following?

health IT