Chapter 07 Computer Applications in Respiratory Care

Chapter 07  Computer Applications in Respiratory Care

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. For which of the following is there the most interest in using eHealth applications to improve health outcomes in a cost effective manner?
a.
lung cancer
b.
pediatric heart disease
c.
chronic diseases
d.
heart attack victims

ANS: C
Thus, there is much interest addressing the historically disjointed, misallocated processes of chronic disease management through advances in eHealth technologies, to improve health outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 131 OBJ: 1

2. Which of the following describes emerging computer applications to help treat tobacco use and dependence (the leading preventable cause of death and chronic diseases in the United States)?
a.
eHarmony
b.
eHealth
c.
AOL
d.
Clinivision

ANS: B
Emerging applications of computer technology, or eHealth applications, are exciting new treatment components for tobacco use and dependence. With the extensive reach of the Internet and the demonstrated efficacy of some applications, the potential impact on health outcomes is immense. More than 10 million Internet users have searched for online information about how to quit smoking.

DIF: Recall REF: p. 130-131 OBJ: 1

3. Which of the following is included in the purposes of Telemedicine?
a.
e-mailing
b.
promote access to patient data and information
c.
allow access to patient’s family members remotely
d.
acquire patient assessment information in order to skip a patient homecare visit

ANS: B
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and computer technology to promote access to diagnosis, monitoring, clinical decision support, and treatment for patients at medically underserved sites that are distant from health care providers.

DIF: Application REF: p. 130 OBJ: 1

4. Hospital-based applications for clinical decision support include:
1. cardiac ischemia
2. decreasing fluid given in resuscitation efforts
3. appropriate tidal volume and plateau pressure monitoring in acute respiratory distress syndrome
4. decreasing exacerbations in asthma patients
a.
1 and 2
b.
1, 2 and 3
c.
1, 3, and 4
d.
1, 2, 3, and 4

ANS: C
Clinical decision support have also resulted in decreased unnecessary hospital admissions for inappropriately diagnosed cardiac ischemia, appropriately decreased tidal volume and more consistent monitoring of plateau pressure in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, and decreased exacerbations in asthma patients.

DIF: Application REF: p. 130 OBJ: 1

5. Computerized reminders increase:
1. the proportion of indicated influenza vaccinations
2. adherence to medications
3. necessary hospital admissions for appropriately diagnosed cardiac ischemia
a.
2 only
b.
3 only
c.
2 and 3 only
d.
1, 2 and 3

ANS: D
Computerized reminders increased the proportion of indicated influenza vaccinations, and rates of screening, counseling, and adherence to medications. They have also resulted in decreased unnecessary hospital admissions for inappropriately diagnosed cardiac ischemia.
OBJ : 1
DIFF: Application

DIF: Application REF: p. 130 OBJ: 1