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

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Across
  1. 2. high-energy particles decreasing size of tumors and treats cancer
  2. 4. surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct surgery
  3. 6. resonance imaging (MRI): computerized, body-scanning method using nuclear magnetic resonance
  4. 9. three or four computers linking together
  5. 12. information entered into areas
  6. 15. protective programs limiting ability of other computers to access a computer
  7. 21. small amount of radioactive substance
  8. 24. technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through chest well and into heart
  9. 28. collection of related information
  10. 30. group of related records is combined
  11. 32. programs containing instructions to alter operation of computer programs
  12. 33. basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession
  13. 34. medication stimulating effect of exercise to increase blood flow and heart rate
  14. 35. surge protector and battery backup
  15. 36. use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services
  16. 37. also called computer-assisted surgery, major technological advance
  17. 38. noninvasive, computerized X-ray
Down
  1. 1. links millions of computers throughout the world
  2. 3. tomography: slightly radioactive substance injected into patient
  3. 5. medication stimulating effect of exercise increasing blood and heart rate
  4. 7. rapid dispensing of medications
  5. 8. handheld tablet, smartphone, personal digital assistant
  6. 10. computerized version of a patient’s medical information
  7. 11. medication stimulating effect of exercise to increase blood flow and heart rate (used for patients who cannot exercise)
  8. 13. three-dimensional imaging models used to make prosthetics
  9. 14. allows all health care agencies to transfer patient electronic health records
  10. 16. light beams that can be focused precisely
  11. 17. computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor printing out patient’s heart
  12. 18. online teaching and learning environment using computers and internet
  13. 19. noninvasive scanning method using high-frequency sound waves bouncing back as an echo when hitting different tissues and organs in the body
  14. 20. applied science to promote individual’s safety and well-being
  15. 22. secure online websites
  16. 23. educational computer programming designed for individual use (robotic surgery)
  17. 25. controls launch of a rocket to outer space
  18. 26. test run while patient is exercising
  19. 27. can sit on a desktop
  20. 29. special software to perform high-speed math calculations
  21. 31. process of sending messages from one computer to another (e-mail)