Computer Systems and Hardware Components
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What is the primary purpose of the ICD standards?

  • To measure the characteristics of what is observed
  • To provide a standardized way of coding diseases (correct)
  • To specify the context of a medical measurement
  • To identify medical laboratory observations

    • What is the main difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11 codes?

  • The number of fields in the database record is different
  • The codes are used for different countries
  • The format of the codes is different (correct)
  • The codes are used for different types of diseases

    • What does the 'COMPONENT' field in LOINC specify?

  • The characteristics of what is measured
  • The type of scale used to measure
  • The context in which the observation was made
  • What is measured, evaluated, or observed (correct)

    • What is the 'TIME ASPECT' field used for in LOINC?

    <p>To specify the interval of time over which the observation or measurement was made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of fields in a LOINC database record?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential benefit of identifying patients at risk of developing a specific disease?

    <p>Providing targeted care to those who would benefit from it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the challenges of Big Data Analytics in healthcare?

    <p>The velocity of data accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of big data in healthcare?

    <p>Variety of data types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one goal of big data analytics in healthcare?

    <p>To gain insight and make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one challenge of big data analytics in healthcare besides the 4 Vs?

    <p>Guaranteeing privacy and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of creating automated information systems?

    <p>To create and utilize computer-based information systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a manual and computer-based information system?

    <p>Computer-based systems employ information technology as the process component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Health Information Systems?

    <p>To process patient health information efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information system is used to manage medical inventory?

    <p>Pharmacy Information Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is planning important when using IT components in an Information System?

    <p>To make sure the right IT components are used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using Health Information Systems?

    <p>To efficiently process patient health information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary funder of eHealth initiatives in the Philippines?

    <p>Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of formulating and adopting national policies, legislations, and protocols in the health sector?

    <p>To support the attainment of the eHealth vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of laws, policies, and other issuances in eHealth?

    <p>To determine what is lawful and ethical in healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a policy related to eHealth in the Philippines?

    <p>Use of EMR for PHIC submissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is RA No. 10173?

    <p>Data Privacy Act of 2012</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?

    <p>To carry out arithmetic, logical, control, and input/output operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of computer science?

    <p>Analyzing what we can and cannot compute using mathematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are data represented in a computer system?

    <p>In binary values (0 or 1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical characteristic of most Central Processing Units (CPUs)?

    <p>They are collections of digital circuits imprinted on silicon wafers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for people involved in implementing computer systems to understand current and future business needs?

    <p>So they can make informed hardware acquisition decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of having everyone knowledgeable in IT?

    <p>So they can make informed acquisition decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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