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