Question 1

____ refers to storage devices that must be retrieved by an individual and loaded into a drive for access to images.
A) Online storage
B) Nearline storage
C) Long-term storage
D) Offline storage

Accepted Answer

Offline storage refers to storage devices that are not constantly connected to a computer or network and must be physically retrieved and loaded into a drive for access to images. Examples of offline storage include external hard drives, CDs, and DVDs.

Question 2

____, as defined by IHE, are information systems or components of information systems that produce, manage, or act on information associated with operational activities in the enterprise.
A) Integration profiles
B) Textual data
C) Actors
D) Data models

Accepted Answer

Actors, as defined by IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise), are information systems or components that produce, manage, or act on information associated with operational activities in the enterprise.

Question 3

In the digital imaging environment, one of the central means of addressing this particular challenge requires the use of a(n)____________________ archiving and communication systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the digital imaging environment, one of...

Question 4

The purpose of IHE is to ensure that all digital imaging systems and information systems from different vendors can communicate with each other using communication standards to integrate all ____________________ clinical information for the purpose of viewing such information collectively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of IHE is to ensure...

Question 5

The lack of PACS interfacing to information systems such as radiology information systems (RIS)and hospital information systems (HIS)resulted in ____________________ problems, such as the delivery of data to specific locations at specific times, a function carried out by technologists in a film-based imaging department.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lack of PACS interfacing to information...

Question 6

In a PACS environment, what has an impact on clerical personnel, technologists, and radiologists?
A) workflow
B) referral
C) transport
D) imaging

Accepted Answer

In a PACS environment, workflow is greatly impacted due to the transition from traditional film-based system to digital imaging. This affects clerical personnel, technologists, and radiologists as they need to adjust to the new system and learn how to manage and retrieve digital images. They also need to coordinate with each other to ensure efficient workflow. Referral, transport, and imaging remain important components in a PACS environment, but they do not have as significant of an impact on personnel as workflow does.

Question 7

To be a part of a PACS, image ____________________ modalities must be digital in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be a part of a PACS,...

Question 8

A(n)____ is the element that reduces the size of the image file, and is therefore a very important variable in studies examining the effects of image compression on image quality.
A) image ratio
B) image display
C) compressed image
D) compression ratio

Accepted Answer

The compression ratio is the element that reduces the size of the image file, and is therefore a very important variable in studies examining the effects of image compression on image quality.

Question 9

A(n)____ is a computer-based system that processes data to produce information in a form that can be understood by people using the system in order to solve problems.
A) integration
B) workflow
C) information system
D) firewall

Accepted Answer

A computer-based system that processes data to produce information in a form that can be understood by people using the system in order to solve problems is known as an information system. The other options, integration, workflow, and firewall, do not fully capture the definition given.

Question 10

A LAN connects ____________________ that are separated by short distances such as within a radiology department, a building, or two or more buildings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A LAN connects ____________________ that are separated...

Question 11

A display and ____________________ workstation used in a PACS environment is a computer workstation consisting of hardware and software to facilitate the display of digital images for diagnostic interpretation and for review purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A display and ____________________ workstation used in...

Question 12

____, an independent organization, plays an active role in not only developing the skill set for PACS Administrators but also providing access to certification examinations.
A) PARCA
B) CPSA
C) CPIA
D) HIPAA

Accepted Answer

PARCA (the PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association) is an independent organization that provides certification for PACS administrators and plays an active role in developing the skills required for this role. The other options (B, C, D) do not have a specific focus on certification or skills development for PACS administrators.

Question 13

A(n)____ is a computer-based information system used to gather not only medical information about a patient but also all activities related to the hospital's administration, such as billing, accounting, statistics, personnel, budgets, and materials management, to mention only a few.
A) PACS
B) RIS
C) HIS
D) voice-recognition system

Accepted Answer

The system described in the question is a Hospital Information System (HIS). PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) is used for medical imaging, RIS (Radiology Information System) is used to manage radiology records, and a voice-recognition system is a technology used for dictation and transcription purposes. None of these systems would encompass all the administrative activities mentioned in the question.

Question 14

These definitions imply that PACS is a digital radiology computer-based system or medical device where images acquired from a patient are displayed on monitors for viewing and subsequent digital image ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of These definitions imply that PACS is a...

Question 15

____ became law in the United States in 1996 in an effort to reform health care by addressing several objectives relating to the protection of the patient's health information, standards for such information, fraud and abuse of such information, and so forth.
A) FDA
B) PARCA
C) HIPAA
D) CPSM

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) became law in the United States in 1996 in an effort to reform health care by addressing several objectives relating to the protection of the patient's health information, standards for such information, fraud and abuse of such information, and so forth.

Question 16

Which of the following offers the specification of strict requirements on the contents of the image header and the form of the pixel data itself for each type of modality, thereby improving interoperability?
A) ACR
B) DICOM
C) TCP/IP
D) COTS

Accepted Answer

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) offers strict requirements on the contents of the image header and the form of the pixel data itself for each type of modality in order to improve interoperability. ACR (American College of Radiology) is a professional organization that promotes high standards of practice in radiology but does not offer specific requirements for image data format. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a communication protocol used for internet communication and does not relate to image data format. COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) refers to commercially available software or hardware products and does not relate to image data format.

Question 17

Current ____________________ technologies for PACS include solid-state memory, magnetic data carriers (disk and tapes), and optical disks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Current ____________________ technologies for PACS include solid-state...

Question 18

An individual device is referred to as a node, and the connections among nodes are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual device is referred to as...

Question 19

In a simple DICOM configuration, a CR unit sends images to a PACS for ____.
A) transmittal
B) service
C) imaging
D) storage

Accepted Answer

In a simple DICOM configuration, a CR unit (computed radiography system) sends images to a PACS (picture archiving and communication system) for storage. The PACS serves as a central repository for medical images and provides long-term storage and retrieval capabilities.

Question 20

Compression can be either ____________________ compression, or reversible compression, where no information is lost in the process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compression can be either ____________________ compression, or...

Quiz 8: Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

____ refers to storage devices that must be retrieved by an individual and loaded into a drive for access to images.

____, as defined by IHE, are information systems or components of information systems that produce, manage, or act on information associated with operational activities in the enterprise.

In the digital imaging environment, one of the central means of addressing this particular challenge requires the use of a(n)____________________ archiving and communication systems.

The purpose of IHE is to ensure that all digital imaging systems and information systems from different vendors can communicate with each other using communication standards to integrate all ____________________ clinical information for the purpose of viewing such information collectively.

In a PACS environment, what has an impact on clerical personnel, technologists, and radiologists?

To be a part of a PACS, image ____________________ modalities must be digital in nature.

A(n) ____ is the element that reduces the size of the image file, and is therefore a very important variable in studies examining the effects of image compression on image quality.

A(n) ____ is a computer-based system that processes data to produce information in a form that can be understood by people using the system in order to solve problems.

A LAN connects ____________________ that are separated by short distances such as within a radiology department, a building, or two or more buildings.

A display and ____________________ workstation used in a PACS environment is a computer workstation consisting of hardware and software to facilitate the display of digital images for diagnostic interpretation and for review purposes.

____, an independent organization, plays an active role in not only developing the skill set for PACS Administrators but also providing access to certification examinations.

A(n) ____ is a computer-based information system used to gather not only medical information about a patient but also all activities related to the hospital's administration, such as billing, accounting, statistics, personnel, budgets, and materials management, to mention only a few.

These definitions imply that PACS is a digital radiology computer-based system or medical device where images acquired from a patient are displayed on monitors for viewing and subsequent digital image ____________________.

____ became law in the United States in 1996 in an effort to reform health care by addressing several objectives relating to the protection of the patient's health information, standards for such information, fraud and abuse of such information, and so forth.

Which of the following offers the specification of strict requirements on the contents of the image header and the form of the pixel data itself for each type of modality, thereby improving interoperability?

Current ____________________ technologies for PACS include solid-state memory, magnetic data carriers (disk and tapes), and optical disks.

An individual device is referred to as a node, and the connections among nodes are called ____________________.

In a simple DICOM configuration, a CR unit sends images to a PACS for ____.

Compression can be either ____________________ compression, or reversible compression, where no information is lost in the process.