PH 162 EXAM 2 WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Medical technology is practical application of science to improve and create efficiencies in health
care. Examples include Correct answer-all of the choices;
robotics
information systems
pharmaceuticals
Health Informatics is broadly defined as the application of information science to improve the
efficiency and accuracy and reliability of health care services. Correct answer-true
Health Information Technology (HIT) is broadly defined as the application of information science to
improve the efficiency and accuracy and reliability of health care services. Correct answer-False
Telemedicine is similar to a virtual physician visit in that it eliminates the need for face-to-face
contact between the examining physician and the patient. However, a virtual visit has applications in
the delivery of specialized medical services. Correct answer-false
Telemedicine can be provided only synchronously Correct answer-false
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) enables clinicians to electronically transmit orders for a
recipient (e.g. drug prescriptions to a pharmacy). Correct answer-true
The CPOE falls under the administrative information systems category of health care IT applications.
Correct answer-False
An EHR or electronic health record is a real-time, digital record of health information that allows
information to travel with the patient and that offers tools which can be used by providers for
decision-making. Correct answer-true
According to the Institute of Medicine, a fully developed EHR system includes four key components
that include immediate electronic access to person and population level information by authorized
users. Correct answer-true
While EHR's offer great potential benefits including improving quality of care, features such as
interoperability and HIPAA privacy are required/mandated. Correct answer-true
Factors that drive innovation and diffusions of medical technology include which of the following:
Correct answer-All of the choices
Technology diffusion refers to the spread of technology into society once it has been developed.
Correct answer-True
The technology imperative is the desire to have state-of-the-art technology available and to use
despite its cost or established health benefit. Correct answer-True
Cost-effectiveness analysis is a method of evaluation used to determine the cost and effectiveness of
medical technology when both are expressed in dollar terms. Correct answer-False
, Nanomedicine is an emerging area that involves the application of nanotechnology for medical use
Correct answer-True
The terms "outpatient" and "ambulatory" have often been used interchangeably, and refer to care
provided that does not require and overnight stay in an institution of health care delivery. Correct
answer-true
The numbers of physician group practices has grown sharply due to the ability to offer personal time
off (coverage), shared practice costs and shared expertise in the group practice. Correct answer-
True
The main challenge of the Community Oriented Primary Care model is bringing together individual
health needs in the larger context of community health needs. Correct answer-True
Many California hospitals have been required to rebuild or retrofit to meet new standards for seismic
safety. Correct answer-True
The numbers of hospitals has declined in the past decades to below 5000 and of those remaining
most are for-profit hospitals. Correct answer-false
EMTALA was important to stop the practice of some hospital refusing emergency lifesaving care due
to lack of insurance or inability to pay Correct answer-True
Which of the following areas best described the tripartate model of hospital governance Correct
answer-Board of directors, CEO, Medical Director
Which of the following are not considered components of the holistic health model? Correct
answer-Economic health
The concept of "Anchor Institutions" involves the idea that large nonprofit institutions such as
hospitals and universities should invest their considerable assets in economic equity efforts such as
developing housing and economic opportunity. Correct answer-True
Professional nursing developed along with growth and expansion of hospitals and private health
insurance Correct answer-True
A number of therapeutic licensed fields (previously granted bachelor level degrees) now require
doctoral level studies, such as pharmacy and physical therapy. Correct answer-true
The U.S. health care workforces is the largest and most powerful reflecting more than 1 in 5 workers
and almost 15% of the economy. Correct answer-False
Which of the following settings is expected to have the highest level of growth in this decade (2014-
2024)? Correct answer-Home Health care
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine are trained in osteopathy and can not provide primary care and
specialty care including surgery to patients as MDs provide. Correct answer-False
Approximately 1 in 4 physicians in the US are international medical graduates, this is due to US
medical schools inability to meet demand for graduating physicians. Correct answer-true
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Medical technology is practical application of science to improve and create efficiencies in health
care. Examples include Correct answer-all of the choices;
robotics
information systems
pharmaceuticals
Health Informatics is broadly defined as the application of information science to improve the
efficiency and accuracy and reliability of health care services. Correct answer-true
Health Information Technology (HIT) is broadly defined as the application of information science to
improve the efficiency and accuracy and reliability of health care services. Correct answer-False
Telemedicine is similar to a virtual physician visit in that it eliminates the need for face-to-face
contact between the examining physician and the patient. However, a virtual visit has applications in
the delivery of specialized medical services. Correct answer-false
Telemedicine can be provided only synchronously Correct answer-false
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) enables clinicians to electronically transmit orders for a
recipient (e.g. drug prescriptions to a pharmacy). Correct answer-true
The CPOE falls under the administrative information systems category of health care IT applications.
Correct answer-False
An EHR or electronic health record is a real-time, digital record of health information that allows
information to travel with the patient and that offers tools which can be used by providers for
decision-making. Correct answer-true
According to the Institute of Medicine, a fully developed EHR system includes four key components
that include immediate electronic access to person and population level information by authorized
users. Correct answer-true
While EHR's offer great potential benefits including improving quality of care, features such as
interoperability and HIPAA privacy are required/mandated. Correct answer-true
Factors that drive innovation and diffusions of medical technology include which of the following:
Correct answer-All of the choices
Technology diffusion refers to the spread of technology into society once it has been developed.
Correct answer-True
The technology imperative is the desire to have state-of-the-art technology available and to use
despite its cost or established health benefit. Correct answer-True
Cost-effectiveness analysis is a method of evaluation used to determine the cost and effectiveness of
medical technology when both are expressed in dollar terms. Correct answer-False
, Nanomedicine is an emerging area that involves the application of nanotechnology for medical use
Correct answer-True
The terms "outpatient" and "ambulatory" have often been used interchangeably, and refer to care
provided that does not require and overnight stay in an institution of health care delivery. Correct
answer-true
The numbers of physician group practices has grown sharply due to the ability to offer personal time
off (coverage), shared practice costs and shared expertise in the group practice. Correct answer-
True
The main challenge of the Community Oriented Primary Care model is bringing together individual
health needs in the larger context of community health needs. Correct answer-True
Many California hospitals have been required to rebuild or retrofit to meet new standards for seismic
safety. Correct answer-True
The numbers of hospitals has declined in the past decades to below 5000 and of those remaining
most are for-profit hospitals. Correct answer-false
EMTALA was important to stop the practice of some hospital refusing emergency lifesaving care due
to lack of insurance or inability to pay Correct answer-True
Which of the following areas best described the tripartate model of hospital governance Correct
answer-Board of directors, CEO, Medical Director
Which of the following are not considered components of the holistic health model? Correct
answer-Economic health
The concept of "Anchor Institutions" involves the idea that large nonprofit institutions such as
hospitals and universities should invest their considerable assets in economic equity efforts such as
developing housing and economic opportunity. Correct answer-True
Professional nursing developed along with growth and expansion of hospitals and private health
insurance Correct answer-True
A number of therapeutic licensed fields (previously granted bachelor level degrees) now require
doctoral level studies, such as pharmacy and physical therapy. Correct answer-true
The U.S. health care workforces is the largest and most powerful reflecting more than 1 in 5 workers
and almost 15% of the economy. Correct answer-False
Which of the following settings is expected to have the highest level of growth in this decade (2014-
2024)? Correct answer-Home Health care
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine are trained in osteopathy and can not provide primary care and
specialty care including surgery to patients as MDs provide. Correct answer-False
Approximately 1 in 4 physicians in the US are international medical graduates, this is due to US
medical schools inability to meet demand for graduating physicians. Correct answer-true
