Ch. 12 Computers and Technology in Health Care - KEY TERMS
Adenosine stress test
A medication-based test used for patients who cannot exercise to simulate the heart's response to stress.
Computer literacy
A basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in a specific field.
Computer-aided design
Three-dimensional imaging used to design custom prosthetics, dental implants, or simulate surgical results.
Computer-assisted instruction
Educational programming designed for individualized, user-paced learning.
Computerized tomography
A noninvasive X-ray that provides cross-sectional views of bone and body tissues.
Database
An organized collection of information entered into areas called fields.
Dobutamine stress test
A medication-based test used to simulate exercise for evaluating heart response in patients unable to exercise.
Echocardiogram
A test using ultrahigh-frequency sound waves to create images of the heart.
Electrocardiodiagram
A system that records and provides a printout of the electrical activity of the heart.
Electronic health record
A computerized version of a patient's medical information.
Electronic mail
The process of sending messages and files from one computer to another.
An applied science used to promote safety and well-being by adapting the environment to prevent injuries.
Exercise stress test
An ECG performed while a patient exercises on a treadmill or bike.
Fields
Specific areas within a database where information is entered.
File
: A group of related records within a database.
Protective programs that limit the ability of outside computers or hackers to access a network.
Health information exchange
A system allowing the transfer of electronic health records between different agencies.
Image-guided surgery
A procedure using preoperative and intraoperative images to direct surgery.
Internet
A global network linking millions of computers.
Lasers
Highly focused light beams used for precise surgical incisions and various treatments.
Magnetic resonance imaging
A scanning method using magnetic fields rather than radiation to produce cross-sectional images.
Mainframe computer
A very large computer capable of controlling complex, high-scale operations.
Small computers ranging from handheld tablets and smartphones to laptops.
Networks
Linked computer systems that allow multiple users to share data.
Nuclear stress test
A test using a radioactive substance to evaluate heart health during rest and exercise.