Computers in Medicine and Healthcare Information Systems Quiz
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Which of the following is a way that computers are used in medicine?

  • Conducting medical research
  • Keeping patient records and pharmacy records (correct)
  • Performing surgeries
  • Prescribing medications

Why is it important for doctors and hospitals to keep accurate patient records?

  • To increase revenue
  • To ensure correct diagnosis and treatment (correct)
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • To improve patient satisfaction

What is the role of databases in medicine?

  • To perform surgeries
  • To train medical professionals
  • To store and share patient records (correct)
  • To develop new medications

How can access to a patient's medical history be important in an emergency?

<p>It can make a difference between life and death (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of prescribing medication electronically instead of issuing paper prescriptions?

<p>It reduces the risk of medication errors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way that computers are used in medicine?

<p>Performing surgeries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for doctors and hospitals to keep accurate patient records?

<p>To ensure correct diagnosis and treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of databases in medicine?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can accessing a patient's medical history be important in an emergency?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of prescribing medication electronically instead of issuing paper prescriptions?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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