CRA Health Informatics & Information Management

Question 1

What does PACS stand for in radiology informatics?

Accepted Answer

Picture Archiving and Communication System

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Patient Access and Control System

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Primary Archive and Clinical System

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Portable Archiving and Communication Server

Question 2

Which international standard is primarily used for storing and transmitting medical imaging data between systems?

Accepted Answer

DICOM

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HL7

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ICD-10

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SNOMED CT

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Radiology Information System (RIS)?

Accepted Answer

Manage scheduling, tracking, and reporting of radiology exams

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Generate patient billing codes automatically

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Store medical images in digital format

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Connect hospital departments via electronic messaging

Question 4

What does HL7 stand for in healthcare informatics?

Accepted Answer

Health Level Seven

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Hospital Language System Seven

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Healthcare Laboratory Protocol

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High Level Transfer Seven

Question 5

Which federal regulation most directly governs the privacy and security of electronic protected health information (ePHI)?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Security Rule

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910

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FDA 21 CFR Part 11

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Joint Commission accreditation standards

Question 6

What is the primary function of integrating PACS with a Radiology Information System (RIS)?

Accepted Answer

Enable seamless exchange of patient demographics and image data

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Generate automated billing codes from images

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Manage staff scheduling and payroll functions

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Replace the need for radiologist interpretation

Question 7

In radiology informatics, what does the term 'worklist' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A queue of ordered imaging studies awaiting acquisition or interpretation

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A list of pending equipment maintenance tasks

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A record of technologist work hours and shifts

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A list of contrast media inventory levels