Ch.12 Computers and Technology in Health Care

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Across
  1. 4. body-scanning method that uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation
  2. 7. allows for rapid dispensing of medications
  3. 9. computerized X-ray that permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues
  4. 10. 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
  5. 11. uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart
  6. 12. the ultimate networked system
  7. 14. design using three-dimensional imaging models to make custom design individualized prosthetics
  8. 16. a test the involves a small amount of radioactive substances in order to evaluate which parts of the heat are healthy and which are not
  9. 18. a group of related records that are combined
  10. 19. a surgery that involves a robot that is computer controlled
  11. 23. an organized collection of information
  12. 25. educational computer programming designed for individualized use
  13. 26. types of information
  14. 27. a computerized version of a patient’s medical information
  15. 28. computer that can sit on a desktop
  16. 30. a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to control the growth of malignant cells
  17. 31. e-mail, the process of sending messages from one computer to another
  18. 32. 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
  19. 33. uses special software to perform high-speed math calculations
  20. 34. a surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery
  21. 35. protective programs that limit the ability of other computers to access a computer
  22. 36. an online teaching and learning environment that uses computers and the internet
Down
  1. 1. technology like a handheld tablet, smartphone, personal digital assistant, laptop, personal computer
  2. 2. systems that can link computers together
  3. 3. allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records
  4. 5. secure online websites
  5. 6. tests for patients who cannot exercise, given medication that stimulates the effect of exercise
  6. 8. tests for patients who cannot exercise, given medication that stimulates the effect of exercise
  7. 13. a slighty radioactive substance is injected and is detect by the PET scanner
  8. 15. involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services
  9. 17. an applied science to promote an individual’s safety and well-being by adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries
  10. 20. a very large computer that can control the launch of a rocket to outer space
  11. 21. light beams that can be focused precisely
  12. 22. each collection of related information within a database
  13. 24. a computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of the electrical activity of a patient's heart
  14. 29. a basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession