Epidemiology HSS 3110 Lecture 6 Quiz: Health Technology and Ethics
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What are the components involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disease?

  • Vitamins, supplements, and exercise equipment
  • Drugs, devices, and medical procedures (correct)
  • Herbs, electronics, and counseling services
  • Medicinal plants, gadgets, and spa treatments
  • Which of the following is NOT typically used in the management of diseases?

  • Herbal remedies
  • Surgical procedures
  • Nutritional guidance (correct)
  • Counseling sessions
  • In the context of healthcare, what do devices refer to?

  • Television sets and computers
  • Household appliances
  • Gardening equipment
  • Medical tools or instruments (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a part of disease management?

    <p>Yoga classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common function of drugs in the realm of disease management?

    <p>Treating medical conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of medical reassessment?

    <p>To periodically reevaluate existing medical interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is periodic reevaluation of medical interventions important?

    <p>To ensure their ongoing effectiveness, safety, and relevance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does medical reassessment aim to ensure?

    <p>The relevance of existing medical interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is considered during medical reassessment?

    <p>Safety of treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be a likely outcome of neglecting medical reassessment?

    <p>Decreased treatment effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the lecture content provided?

    <p>AI/Digital health/Health technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key question posed in the lecture content?

    <p>What was the question that technology is the answer to?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics is NOT mentioned in the lecture content?

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

    What is the purpose of the lecture content?

    <p>To explore the role of technology in healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of health technology mentioned in the lecture content?

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

    What is the typical form of wearable technology?

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

    What do mHealths primarily focus on?

    <p>Self-management and data sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can mHealths share with physicians?

    <p>Heart rate or blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about wearable technology is true?

    <p>It can be software-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of mHealths according to the text?

    <p>Monitoring and self-management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did electronic health records dramatically change?

    <p>The landscape of health care delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes electronic health records?

    <p>The most significant invention in medical sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did electronic health records change the healthcare landscape?

    <p>They improved the efficiency and delivery of healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a benefit of electronic health records?

    <p>Increased healthcare costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

    • Involves evaluating medical interventions and treatments for effectiveness, safety, and relevance

    Medical Interventions

    • Include drugs, devices, and medical and surgical procedures
    • Used in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disease

    Health Technology (HT)

    • Includes digital health, telehealth, eHealth, and mHealth
    • mHealth focuses on self-management apps and sharing data with physicians
    • Examples: heart rate and blood pressure tracking

    Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

    • Considered one of the most significant inventions in medical sciences
    • Dramatically changed the landscape of healthcare delivery

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    Test your knowledge on AI, digital health, health technology assessment (HTA), ethical dilemmas in telehealth, eHealth, mHealth, and technological advancements in healthcare. Explore the impact of technology on epidemiology and healthcare ethics.

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