CH 5: Technology Exam Questions
and Answers
major changes in the delivery of care triggered by technology - Answer- Empowering
consumers to assume more responsibility for their care
More availability of services available in outpatient setting, negating inpatient stays
Increase in highly trained specialists available to consumers
Less invasive surgery or procedures, shortening lengths of stays in hospitals
what is the WHO definition of health technology? - Answer- Application of organized
knowledge and skills in the form of medicines, medical devices, vaccines,
procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of
life
is medical tech or health tech a subset of the other? - Answer- medical tech is subset
of health tech
what is basis for national and global health technology assessment (HTA) activities
supported by numerous organizations? - Answer- WHO definition of health tech
what are the 5 major categories of IT systems? - Answer- clinical IS, admin IS,
decision support systems, clinical decision support systems (CDSSs), internet and
ehealth
what is the application of clinical information systems (IS)? - Answer- EMR,
computerized order entry system
what is the application of administrative information systems (IS)? - Answer-
financial/admin support such as payroll and patient accounting
what is the application of decision support systems? - Answer- data analytics for
daily business operations/quality improvement
what is the application of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs)? - Answer-
assist clinicians w/ diagnoses/treatments of patients
what is the application of the internet and ehealth? - Answer- patient access to
health info/communication w/ providers, Telehealth
The U.S. engages in, and spends more, on medical ___________ than any other
country - Answer- research and development (R&D)
Our __________ has contributed to the growth and use of technology which has also
significantly contributed to health care costs. - Answer- cultural beliefs and values,
, medical training and practices, insurance coverage, and competition among
providers
which Health and Human Services (HHS) federal agencies play an important role in
the development and diffusion of technology in the U.S? - Answer- FDA, agency for
healthcare research and quality (AHRQ), NIH
the _______ is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs,
biological products, animal drugs and feed, medical devices including mobile apps,
aspects of cosmetics, and medical consumer products in the U.S. - Answer- Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
Private drug and medical device companies must seek FDA approval before their
products can be _________ - Answer- sold to consumers
the FDA regulates foods including ______ - Answer- dietary supplements, bottled
water, food additives, infant formulas
the FDA regulates drugs including _____ - Answer- prescription, OTC
the FDA regulates biologics including _____ - Answer- human vaccines, blood/blood
products, cellular and gene therapy products, tissue/tissue products, allergenics
the FDA regulates medical devices including _____ - Answer- simple items like
tongue depressors and bedpans, complex tech such as pacemakers, dental devices,
surgical implants/prosthetics
the FDA regulates electronic products that give off radiation including - Answer-
microwave ovens, xray tech, laser products, ultrasound tech, mercury vapor lamps,
sun lamps
the FDA regulates cosmetics including _____ - Answer- color additives, skin
moisturizers/cleansers, nail polish, perfume
the FDA regulates vet products including ______ - Answer- livestock feeds, pet
foods, vet drugs/devices
the FDA regulates tobacco products including _____ - Answer- cigarettes, cigarette
tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, smokeless tobaco
The _______________ regulates aspects of alcohol production, importation,
wholesale distribution, labeling, and advertising. - Answer- Department of the
Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
the _________ is a federal agency that regulates many types of advertising. -
Answer- FTC
The _________ works to ensure the safety of consumer products such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, household chemicals, and other products that
and Answers
major changes in the delivery of care triggered by technology - Answer- Empowering
consumers to assume more responsibility for their care
More availability of services available in outpatient setting, negating inpatient stays
Increase in highly trained specialists available to consumers
Less invasive surgery or procedures, shortening lengths of stays in hospitals
what is the WHO definition of health technology? - Answer- Application of organized
knowledge and skills in the form of medicines, medical devices, vaccines,
procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of
life
is medical tech or health tech a subset of the other? - Answer- medical tech is subset
of health tech
what is basis for national and global health technology assessment (HTA) activities
supported by numerous organizations? - Answer- WHO definition of health tech
what are the 5 major categories of IT systems? - Answer- clinical IS, admin IS,
decision support systems, clinical decision support systems (CDSSs), internet and
ehealth
what is the application of clinical information systems (IS)? - Answer- EMR,
computerized order entry system
what is the application of administrative information systems (IS)? - Answer-
financial/admin support such as payroll and patient accounting
what is the application of decision support systems? - Answer- data analytics for
daily business operations/quality improvement
what is the application of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs)? - Answer-
assist clinicians w/ diagnoses/treatments of patients
what is the application of the internet and ehealth? - Answer- patient access to
health info/communication w/ providers, Telehealth
The U.S. engages in, and spends more, on medical ___________ than any other
country - Answer- research and development (R&D)
Our __________ has contributed to the growth and use of technology which has also
significantly contributed to health care costs. - Answer- cultural beliefs and values,
, medical training and practices, insurance coverage, and competition among
providers
which Health and Human Services (HHS) federal agencies play an important role in
the development and diffusion of technology in the U.S? - Answer- FDA, agency for
healthcare research and quality (AHRQ), NIH
the _______ is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs,
biological products, animal drugs and feed, medical devices including mobile apps,
aspects of cosmetics, and medical consumer products in the U.S. - Answer- Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
Private drug and medical device companies must seek FDA approval before their
products can be _________ - Answer- sold to consumers
the FDA regulates foods including ______ - Answer- dietary supplements, bottled
water, food additives, infant formulas
the FDA regulates drugs including _____ - Answer- prescription, OTC
the FDA regulates biologics including _____ - Answer- human vaccines, blood/blood
products, cellular and gene therapy products, tissue/tissue products, allergenics
the FDA regulates medical devices including _____ - Answer- simple items like
tongue depressors and bedpans, complex tech such as pacemakers, dental devices,
surgical implants/prosthetics
the FDA regulates electronic products that give off radiation including - Answer-
microwave ovens, xray tech, laser products, ultrasound tech, mercury vapor lamps,
sun lamps
the FDA regulates cosmetics including _____ - Answer- color additives, skin
moisturizers/cleansers, nail polish, perfume
the FDA regulates vet products including ______ - Answer- livestock feeds, pet
foods, vet drugs/devices
the FDA regulates tobacco products including _____ - Answer- cigarettes, cigarette
tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, smokeless tobaco
The _______________ regulates aspects of alcohol production, importation,
wholesale distribution, labeling, and advertising. - Answer- Department of the
Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
the _________ is a federal agency that regulates many types of advertising. -
Answer- FTC
The _________ works to ensure the safety of consumer products such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, household chemicals, and other products that
