Clinical Classifications and Terminologies

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What does the American Medical Association (AMA) primarily do?

Provides a standardized framework for documenting patient care

Establishes standards on materials

Distributes scientific information to its members (correct)

Catalogs medical devices

What is the purpose of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)?

To establish standards on materials, products, systems, and services.

What does BI-RADS stand for?

Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Atlas.

What is the Clinical Care Classification (CCC)?

Two interrelated taxonomies for documenting patient care. Signup and view all the answers

What does Clinical Terminology refer to?

A set of standardized terms and their synonyms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the College of American Pathologists (CAP)?

To advocate excellence in the practice of pathology. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Community of Practice (CoP)?

A community for those interested in clinical terminologies. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Concept in this context?

A unit of knowledge or thought created by a unique combination of characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What does CHI stand for?

Consolidated Health Informatics. Signup and view all the answers

What does Current Dental Terminology (CDT) consist of?

A medical code set of dental procedures. Signup and view all the answers

What is Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)?

A code book published by the AMA for outpatient and ambulatory care coding. Signup and view all the answers

What does DICOM stand for?

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) working on?

Mapping the Universal Medical Device Nomenclature with the FDA. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Substance Registry System (SRS) involve?

Interoperability standards for chemicals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)?

To facilitate business in Europe and develop European Standards. Signup and view all the answers

What does Extensibility mean?

The vocabulary can be extended by users or application developers. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Framework?

A supporting structure around which something can be built. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN)?

A collection of internationally recognized terms for medical devices. Signup and view all the answers

What is Granularity in access control?

How finely you can control data visibility in databases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)?

A classification system identifying healthcare procedures. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Clinical Classifications and Terminologies

American Medical Association (AMA): National organization for physicians that disseminates scientific knowledge, informs on health legislation, and advocates for the medical profession at the federal level.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): A national body dedicated to creating standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Atlas (BI-RADS): A standardized framework for terminology and reporting in breast imaging, covering mammography, ultrasound, and MR assessments.
Clinical Care Classification (CCC): Comprises two taxonomies that standardize documentation for nursing diagnoses and interventions across various healthcare settings.
Clinical Terminology: Standardized terms and synonyms used to document patient findings and interventions, supporting care, decision making, research, and quality improvements.
College of American Pathologists (CAP): An organization promoting excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine for patients, pathologists, and the public.
Community of Practice (CoP): A network of individuals focused on exploring clinical terminologies and vocabularies.
Concept: Defined as a unit of knowledge or thought shaped by specific characteristics.
Consolidated Health Informatics (CHI): Initiative for adopting interoperability standards across federal health agencies.
Context: Descriptive text that contextualizes a concept or designation.
Current Dental Terminology (CDT): A dental procedure coding system, maintained by the American Dental Association (ADA), originally known as the Uniform Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclatures until 1990.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT): A coding system developed by the AMA for outpatient procedure coding, updated annually on January 1.
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM): A standard for digital image formats and picture archiving communications systems.
Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI): Collaborates with the FDA on a Universal Medical Device Nomenclature project aimed at standardizing practices.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Substance Registry System (SRS): Establishes interoperability standards for identifying chemicals and substances regulated by the EPA.
European Committee for Standardization (CEN): Facilitates trade within Europe by developing European Standards and technical specifications.
Extensibility: The ability for vocabulary to be expanded by users or developers.
Framework: A foundational structure upon which systems or processes can be built.
Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN): A set of internationally accepted terms for describing and categorizing medical devices.
Granularity: Refers to the precision of access control over who can view and manipulate data across various databases and fields.
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS): Classification system that identifies healthcare procedures and equipment for smooth operational management.

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This quiz covers essential clinical classifications and terminologies used in healthcare, such as those established by AMA, ASTM, and BI-RADS. Test your knowledge on standard terminologies that improve documentation and patient care across various medical fields. Perfect for students and professionals in health sciences.