CH.12 computers and technology in health care

1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Across
  1. 1. handheld tablet,smartphone, personal digital assistant, or a laptop in a compact case.
  2. 4. surgery (IGS) a procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery.
  3. 5. design uses three-dimensional imaging models and other things for therapeutic treatment.
  4. 7. computers that are linked together through systems.
  5. 12. computer can sit on a desktop
  6. 14. stress test a medication that stimulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate.
  7. 15. stress test an ECG run while the patient is exercising.
  8. 17. allows for rapid dispensing of medications
  9. 20. resonance imaging (MRI) computerized, body-scanning method uses nuclear magnetic resonance.
  10. 21. learning online teaching and learning environment.
  11. 22. surgery computer-assisted surgery
  12. 24. stress test a small amount of radioactive substance such as thallium is given intravenously.
  13. 26. collection of related information
  14. 27. portals secure online websites that are established by a physician, health care facility
  15. 28. scanning method that uses high-frequency sound waves that bounce back as an echo.
  16. 29. organized collection of information
  17. 30. information exchange(HIE) allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records between agencies.
  18. 31. emission tomography (PET): a radioactive substance is injected into the patient and detected by the PET scanner.
  19. 32. programs that contain instructions to alter the operation of the computer programs.
  20. 34. protective programs that limit the ability of other computers access to a computer
  21. 35. an applied science used to promote an individual’s safety and well-being.
Down
  1. 2. tomography computerized x-ray that permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues.
  2. 3. mail the process of sending messages from one computer to another.
  3. 6. uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waves through the chest wall and into the heart.
  4. 8. involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services.
  5. 9. uses special software to perform high-speed math calculations.
  6. 10. a group of related records that are combined.
  7. 11. power supply (UPS) a battery backup for when an electrical failure occurs.
  8. 13. links millions of computers throughout the world
  9. 16. therapy uses high-energy particles to decrease the size of tumors and treat cancer.
  10. 18. health record (EHR) a computerized version of a patient’s medical information.
  11. 19. computer can control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
  12. 23. instruction educational computer programming designed for individualized use.
  13. 25. a basic understanding of how a computer works.
  14. 33. stress test a medication that stimulates the effect of exercise is given to increase the blood flow and heart rate.