Ch.12 Key Terms
What is computer literacy?
A basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications in your field or profession.
What is a computer aided design?
Uses three- dimensional imagining models, individuals who can make prosthetics, or artificial sports.
What is computer assisted instruction?
An educational computer programming designed for individualized use.
What is computerized tomography?
computerized X-ray.
What is database?
Electronic collection of structured information or data.
What is a dobutamine Stress Test?
Used for patients who cannot exercise.
What is nuclear stress test?
A small amount of radioactive substance such as thallium which is given intravenously.
What is telemedicine?
Involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical or health care services.
What is a spreadsheet?
Uses a special software to perform high-spped math calculations.
What is a record?
The collection of related information.
What is a echocardiogram?
Uses technology to direct ultrahigh-frequency sound waaves through the chest wall and into the heart.
What is an electrocardiogram?
A computerized interpretation system that produces visual pictures on a computer monitor and a printout of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart.
What is electronic mail?
The process of sending messanges from one computer to another.
What is an electric Health Record?
A computerized version of a patient’s medical information.
What is ergonomics?
Applied science used to promote an individual’s safety.
What is the internet?
Links millions of computers throughout the world.
What are lasers?
Light beams that can be focused precisely.
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
Computerized, body scanning method uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation.
What is main frame computer?
Control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
What is network computer?
Computers that can be linked together.
What is exercise stress test?
An ECG run while the patient is exercising involves the patient doing something until heart rate is reached.
What are fields?
When a group of related records are combined.
What is a file?
When a group of related records is combined.
What is health information exchange?
Allows all health care agencies to readily transfer patient electronic health records.
What is image guided surgery?
A surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery.