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1. usage of high-energy particles to decrease the size of tumors and treat cancer
3. surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative images to guide or direct the surgery
8. an ECG run while the patient is exercising; usually involves walking on a treadmill or riding an exercise bike until a target heart rate is reached
9. a system in which computers can be linked together
11. uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart
12. a slightly radioactive substance is injected into the patient and detected by the PET scanner
14. introduced in 1972; a noninvasive computerized X-ray that permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues and to find abnormalities such as tumors of bleeding
16. protective programs that limit the ability of other computers to access a computer
17. an applied science used to promote an individual’s safety and well-being by adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries
24. aka Adenosine Stress Test; used for patients who cannot exercise; medication that simulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate; physician can determine how heart responds to stress
26. allow for rapid dispensing of medications
28. basic understanding of how a computer world and the applications used in your field or profession
29. a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when incoming power is interrupted
31. allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records between agencies in a national network
34. aka computer-assisted surgery is another major technological advance
35. a computerized version of a patient’s medical information that may include statistical data (name, address, telephone number, insurance, information, etc.), diagnoses, medical history, treatments, medications taken, tests performed, and any other information that could be included in a patient’s paper record
37. an organized collection of information
38. usage of special software to perform high-speed math calculations

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2. a small amount of a radioactive substance such as thallium that is given intravenously
4. computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart
5. a computerized, body-scanning method uses nuclear, magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation
6. can control the launch of a rocket to outer space
7. secures online websites are established by a physician, health care facility, or other health care provider
10. involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services
13. uses three-dimensional imaging methods that can help individuals who make prosthetics, or artificial parts
15. aka e-mail, the process of sending messages from one computer to another
18. an educational computer programming designed for individualized use
19. an online teaching and learning environment that uses computers and the Internet to allow teachers to present information and activities and, at times, even engage and interact with students
20. handheld devices or a personal digital assistant
21. a noninvasive scanning method that uses high-frequency sound waves that bounce back as an echo when they hit different tissues and organs inside the body
22. collection of related information within a database
23. can sit o a desktop
25. aka Dobutamine Stress Test; used for patients who cannot exercise; medication that simulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate; physician can determine how heart responds to stress
27. the ultimate networked system which links millions of computers throughout the world
30. programs that contain instructions to alter the operation of the computer programs
32. when a group of related records is combined
33. areas where information is entered
36. light beams that can be focused precisely