Ch. 12 Computers and Technology in Health Care - KEY TERMS

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Across
  1. 1. therapy using high-energy particles to decrease size of tumors and treat cancer
  2. 3. surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct surgery
  3. 8. involves walking a treadmill or riding an exercise bike until a target heart rate is reached
  4. 9. systems
  5. 11. uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart
  6. 12. uses a slightly radioactive substance injected into patient to help diagnosis of heart disease or other circulatory problems
  7. 14. permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues and to find abnormalities such as tumors
  8. 16. protective programs that limit the ability of others computer to access a computer
  9. 17. applied science used to promote an individual’s safety and well-being by adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries
  10. 24. adenosine stress test
  11. 26. prescriptions sent electronically which allows for rapid dispensing of medications
  12. 28. basic understanding of how a computer works and applications used in your field or profession
  13. 29. protects a computer from electrical surges and power outages
  14. 31. allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records between agencies in a national network
  15. 34. a robot vessel used to perform surgery (controlled by a person)
  16. 35. computerized version of a patient’s medical information that may include statistical data, diagnoses, medical history, treatments, medications taken, tests performed, and any other information that could be included in a patient’s paper record
  17. 37. organized collection of information
  18. 38. uses special software to perform high-speed math calculations
Down
  1. 2. a test that allows physician to evaluate which part of heart is healthy and function normally and which parts are not
  2. 4. computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of electrical activity of a patient’s heart
  3. 5. X-ray that alters magnetic position of hydrogen atoms to produce an image
  4. 6. control the launch of a rocket to outer space
  5. 7. secure online websites that are established by a physician, health care facility, or other health care provider
  6. 10. use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services
  7. 13. using three-dimensional imaging models to make prosthetics or artificial parts
  8. 15. process of sending messages from one computer to another
  9. 18. educational computer programming designed for individualized use
  10. 19. online teaching and learning environment that uses computer and the internet to allow teachers to present information and activities and, at times, even engage and interact with students
  11. 20. handheld tablet, smartphone, or personal digital assistant
  12. 21. uses high-frequency sound waves that bounce back as an echo when they hit different tissues and organs inside the body
  13. 22. each collection of related information
  14. 23. can sit on a desktop
  15. 25. medication that simulates effect of exercise to see how heart responds to stress
  16. 27. links millions of computers throughout the world
  17. 30. programs that contain instructions to alter the operation of the computer programs, erase or scramble data on the computer, or allow access to information on the computer
  18. 32. a group of related records combined
  19. 33. information entered into areas
  20. 36. light beams that can be focused precisely