CBET Healthcare IT and Networking 3

Question 1

What is a PACS system used for in a hospital?

Accepted Answer

Storing, retrieving, and distributing medical images electronically

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Patient admission and scheduling

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Pharmacy automation and dispensing

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Power distribution monitoring

Question 2

Which wireless standard is most commonly used for medical device connectivity in hospitals today?

Accepted Answer

Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11)

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Bluetooth Classic

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Zigbee

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NFC

Question 3

What is the function of a network firewall between the medical device network and the hospital's general network?

Accepted Answer

To control and filter network traffic based on security rules

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To speed up data transfer

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To provide wireless access points

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To assign IP addresses to devices

Question 4

What does the term 'interoperability' mean in the context of healthcare IT and medical devices?

Accepted Answer

The ability of different systems and devices to exchange and use information seamlessly

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The ability of a device to operate on battery power

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The speed at which a device processes data

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The ability to operate in multiple countries

Question 5

Why is static IP addressing often preferred over DHCP for critical medical devices on a hospital network?

Accepted Answer

Static IPs ensure the device always has the same address, preventing communication failures if DHCP is unavailable

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Static IPs provide faster network speeds

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Static IPs use less network bandwidth

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Static IPs automatically encrypt device traffic

Question 6

What is the IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise) initiative's primary goal?

Accepted Answer

Improving how healthcare information systems share information using established standards

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Manufacturing cheaper medical devices

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Creating a single universal EHR system

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Training healthcare IT professionals