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

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  1. 1. tomography (CT) -this noninvasive, computerized X-ray (Figure 12-8A) permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues and to find abnormalities such as tumors or bleeding
  2. 5. surgery - also called computer-assisted surgery, is another major technological advance. A robot is a mechanical device that is computer controlled.
  3. 7. computer - which can sit on a desktop, to a very large mainframe computer that can control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
  4. 9. - This is 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
  5. 10. literacy - means a basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession. Computer literacy also means feeling comfortable using a computer for your job needs.
  6. 11. surgery (IGS) - is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery
  7. 15. learning - is 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.
  8. 16. - The hardware for this data server can be located anywhere and basically it serves as a massive file cabinet for electronic data with unlimited storage space.
  9. 19. stress test - used for patients who cannot exercise; a medication that simulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate
  10. 20. - uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart; a computer then converts the reflection of the waves into an image of the heart
  11. 23. stress test - n ECG run while the patient is exercising
  12. 24. resonance imaging - This computerized, body-scanning method uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation. F
  13. 27. computer - that can control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
  14. 28. - group of related records is combined
  15. 30. pharmacies - allow for rapid dispensing of medications. Prescriptions are sent electronically to a computerized dispensing unit.
  16. 31. instruction - educational computer programming designed for individualized use.
  17. 33. health record (EHR) - computerized version of patients medical information
  18. 34. therapy - Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles to decrease the size of tumors and treat cancer.
  19. 35. - an applied science used to promote an
  20. 36. - immediately displays references that pertain to the search topic. The search results can be viewed on a monitor or downloaded in different formats.
  21. 37. - and hackers (individuals who use the Internet or networks to obtain unauthorized access to computers) can all result in a loss of information and/or damage to a computer's software and hardware
  22. 38. information exchange - allows all healthcare agencies to readily transfer EHRS
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  1. 2. mail - is the process of sending messages from one computer to another. sitec It allows health care providers to quickly send data of messages, memos, announcements, reports, and other data to one or more persons. .
  2. 3. stress test - small amount of a radioactive substance such as thallium is given intravenously
  3. 4. stress test - or adenosine stress test: used for patients who cannot exercise; a medication that simulates the effect of e
  4. 6. emission tomography - To perform a PET scan, a slightly radioactive substance is injected into the patient and detected by the PET scanner.
  5. 8. (ECG) - computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of the electrical activity of a patient's heart; gives important information concerning the spread of electrical impulses to the heart chambers and assists in diagnosing heart diseas
  6. 12. - handheld tablets and (B) laptops in compact cases
  7. 13. portals - secure online websites are established by a physician, health care facility, or other health care provider. Patients are given an access code to register for the portal so they can log in anytime to see their personal health information
  8. 14. power supply - protect a computer from electrical surges and power outages
  9. 17. - are protective programs that limit the ability of other computers to access a computer. A firewall alert will usually inform the user that an outside program is trying to access the computer.
  10. 18. - involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems t to provide medical or health care services.
  11. 21. - each collection of related information
  12. 22. - and robotics have also enhanced research, especially in bio-technology. For example, robots can be used in laboratory experiments to decrease the need for manual labor
  13. 25. design (CAD)- originally used by engineers and designers, has also found a place in therapeutic treatment. Using three-dimensional imaging models, individuals who make prosthetics, or artificial parts, can custom design individualized prosthetics such as hands, legs, fingers, and other body parts that will precisely match the physical requirements of the individual for whom they are designed
  14. 26. - A database is an organized collection of information, Information is entered into areas called fields.
  15. 29. - used to transfer the records trand the compatibility of the software systems used by different health care agencies to interpret the data
  16. 32. - uses}{ special software to perform high-speed math calculations.