Deck 10: Computers in the Medical Clinic

Question 1

Computer ergonomics addresses safety issues and concerns specific to which of the following?

A)Eye strain
B)Posture  
C)Cumulative trauma disorder
D)All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the most widely used type of computer in today's health care facility?

A)Supercomputer
B)Mainframe  
C)Microcomputer
D)Minicomputer

Answer 2

Microcomputer

Question 3

When in the exam room, which of the following is important to remember when entering patient information onto the computer?

A)Have patient sit so he can also view the monitor. 
B)Keep your eyes focused on the computer at all times. 
C)Position the patient to prevent him from viewing the monitor. 
D)None of the above.

Answer 3

Have patient sit so he can also view the monitor. 

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four fundamental elements of all computer systems?

A)Central processing unit (CPU)
B)Output devices  
C)Site license
D)Input devices  
E)Software

Question 5

Which of the following networks transmits data that are broken into packets and are reassembled when they reach the final destination?

A)Internet
B)LAN (Local Area Network)  
C)WAN (Wide Area Network)
D)Operating system

Question 6

Which of the following must be installed on the computer or provided by the operating system to convert data output from one device into a format compatible with another device?

A)Server
B)Driver  
C)Printer
D)Mouse

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a Universal System Bus (USB) port?

A)It is a small device that can be carried on a key chain. 
B)It can store up to 10,000 gigabytes of data. 
C)It is more desirable for moving data between computers that are not networked. 
D)It is used primarily as a connector for a flash drive to a computer.

Question 8

When computerizing the medical office, it is important NOT to do which of the following?

A)Involve all staff members
B)Install while personnel are in the office  
C)Allow adequate start-up time
D)Work with a knowledgeable vendor

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding system backup?

A)All office systems should utilize backup at least once a year. 
B)Magnetic tapes and optical drives are frequently used for backup. 
C)System backup is frequently done during hours when the system is not in use. 
D)Current backup media should be stored in a secure off-site location.

Question 10

Which of the following is a form of an input/output device that alters digital data from a computer and transmits it over telephone lines or cable installations?

A)Software
B)Modem  
C)Monitor
D)Keyboard

Question 11

To prevent damage to computer components from static discharges, which of the following are required at all workstations?

A)Battery backup
B)Synthetic fiber carpet  
C)Grounding mats
D)None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding defragmentation of a computer system?

A)It removes blank spaces left on the hard drive from deleted files. 
B)It is easily done using a disk defragmenter included with the operating system (OS). 
C)It can be performed in a very short period of time. 
D)It should be performed during a time when the office is closed.

Question 13

Which of the following abbreviations applies to a compact disk that allows data to be erased and rewritten?

A)CD
B)CD-ROM  
C)CD-R
D)CD-RW

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the most widely known injury associated with individuals routinely using a computer.

A)Increased eye strain
B)Chronic fatigue syndrome  
C)Increased back pain
D)Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of hardware?

A)Input devices
B)Output devices  
C)CPU
D)All of the above

Question 16

The most common network(s) encountered in the medical office is (are) which of the following?

A)LAN (Local Area Network)
B)Internet  
C)WAN (Wide Area Network)
D)All of the above

Question 17

Viruses find their way onto a system through which of the following?

A)Opening e-mail attachments
B)Opening unauthorized software  
C)Downloading programs from the Internet
D)All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following best describes how computer equipment should be set up to minimize the occurrence of injury?

A)Place the top of the monitor just above eye level. 
B)Position feet in firm contact with floor. 
C)Sit with thighs below knees. 
D)Adjust seat backs slightly forward.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the starting point for a meaningful information security system?

A)Hacker software
B)Comprehensive security policy  
C)Antivirus programs
D)Passwords

Question 20

Which of the following refers to storage memory that is lost when the computer is turned off or experiences a power failure?

A)RAM
B)ROM  
C)CPU
D)DVD

Question 21

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
compact disk

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 22

Match the connection with the systems.

satellite

A) hardwired system
B) wireless system

Question 23

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
ROM

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 24

What will make electronic health records a reality?

A)LANs
B)WiFi  
C)Apps
D)Cloud Computing

Question 25

Match the connection with the systems.

standard telephone modem (dial-up)

A) hardwired system
B) wireless system

Question 26

Match the following defenses with the protection they serve.

permits restoration of the system in case of a catastrophic event

A) firewall
B) data management
C) data backup
D) training

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a function of Practice Management software?

A)Clinical care  
B)Billing and coding  
C)Provide laboratory test results to patients  
D)Scheduling referrals and follow-ups

Question 28

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
touch screen

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 29

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
mouse

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 30

Match the connection with the systems.

Bluetooth®

A) hardwired system
B) wireless system

Question 31

Match the following defenses with the protection they serve.

purging the system of inactive files containing sensitive data

A) firewall
B) data management
C) data backup
D) training

Question 32

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
printer

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 33

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
screen monitor

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 34

Match the following defenses with the protection they serve.

limits access to the system from the outside

A) firewall
B) data management
C) data backup
D) training

Question 35

Match the following defenses with the protection they serve.

prevents employees from opening e-mail from unknown sources

A) firewall
B) data management
C) data backup
D) training

Question 36

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
keyboard

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of application software functions?

A)Microsoft Windows®
B)Scheduling and insurance coding  
C)Macintosh®
D)Graphic interface operating system

Question 38

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
RAM

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 39

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
fax machine

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 40

Match the type of device that describes the function of a computer component with the appropriate component.
scanner

A) data input device
B) data output device
C) data storage device

Question 41

Which of the following HIPAA compliance guidelines for safeguarding PHI is incorrect?

A)Confirm the patients identity with one form of ID  
B)Never discuss the patients case without the patient's permission  
C)Restrict access to electronic databases to designated staff   
D)Destroy  or archive unneeded or outdated records

Question 42

The space program, medical researchers and weather simulation programs all use what type of computer?

A)Microcomputer  
B)Supercomputer  
C)Mainframe  
D)They so not use any of theses types of computers

Question 43

Match the connection with the systems.

digital subscriber phone line (DSL)

A) hardwired system
B) wireless system

Question 44

Match the connection with the systems.

WiFi

A) hardwired system
B) wireless system

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT part of the system software:

A)OS  
B)Program software  
C)Driver software  
D)CPU

Question 46

Hot swapping commonly occurs using what type of storage?

A)Cloud  
B)ROM  
C)RAID  
D)None of the above

Question 47

As of 2013, CDC data showed what percentage of clinic based providers adopted some form of EMR?

A)78%  
B)85%  
C)90%  
D)70%

Question 48

Data storage memory is:

A)permanent  
B)volatile  
C)read-only  
D)lost after the computer is turned off

Question 49

What is the life span of stored data on a hard drive? ​

A)3-5 years  
B)1-2 years  
C)3 years  
D)2-5 years

Question 50

Pads, tablets and notebooks are all examples of:

A)Microcomputers  
B)Supercomputer  
C)Servers  
D)Mainframe