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What is the ultimate objective of a health information system?
What is the ultimate objective of a health information system?
- To gain information
- To transmit information required for organizing and operating health services
- To process and analyze information
- To improve action (correct)
What is the definition of a health system?
What is the definition of a health system?
- Meaningful collection of facts or data.
- All the activities whose primary purpose is to promote, repair or maintain health. (correct)
- Any collection of components that work together to achieve a common objective.
- Systems that provide specific information support to the decision-making process at each level of an organization.
What does a health information system involve?
What does a health information system involve?
- Collection of facts and data
- Only the collection and processing of information
- Only the transmission of information
- Collection, processing, analysis, and transmission of information (correct)
What is the definition of an information system?
What is the definition of an information system?
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What is the purpose of a health information system?
What is the purpose of a health information system?
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What is a defining characteristic of cancer?
What is a defining characteristic of cancer?
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What contributes to the increase in cancer incidence and mortality?
What contributes to the increase in cancer incidence and mortality?
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In which countries is cancer the second leading cause of death?
In which countries is cancer the second leading cause of death?
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What is the global percentage of deaths caused by all forms of cancer?
What is the global percentage of deaths caused by all forms of cancer?
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What happens if a tumor has progressed beyond a certain stage?
What happens if a tumor has progressed beyond a certain stage?
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