Chapter 10: Healthcare Technology Exam Questions With Correct Answers

HIPPA -ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act What is HIPPA? What does it do? -ANSWER-Patient confidentiality of medical info. Threats to accuracy -ANSWER-• human input errors • handoff time (shift changes) mostly when errors happen Threats to Confidentiality -ANSWER-Methods to protect hospital info -Physical Security -Software Programs -Educated employee What does confidentiality NOT apply to -ANSWER-Gunshot wounds Child abuse Intoxicating accidents Telemedicine -ANSWER-Involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services. Patient monitoring -ANSWER-use electronics to interact with patients ; can be used for vital signs Coulter Counter -ANSWER-performs multiple exams on small blood seconds Counts RBCs,Platelets, Measures cells etc. PET Scan -ANSWER-small amount of radioactive material given in IV to make tissue visible CT Machine -ANSWER-Allows organs to be seen in cross direction MRI Machine -ANSWER-uses radio waves to make pictures of organs useful for brain, heart, etc Biotechnology -ANSWER-uses biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products