Systems Flashcards
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Which system architecture model places application processing on a central server while users interact via thin clients or terminals?
Answer: Centralized host-based architecture
Centralized host-based architecture processes all applications on a central host, with terminals serving only as input/output devices.
In a hospital EHR system, which database concept ensures that a patient's address update in one module automatically reflects across all modules?
Answer: Data integration
Data integration ensures that updates to shared data propagate consistently across all connected modules and systems.
A health information system's ability to exchange and use information with other systems is best described as:
Answer: Interoperability
Interoperability is the capacity of different systems to exchange, interpret, and use shared health information effectively.
Which HL7 standard uses a document-centric XML-based approach for clinical document exchange?
Answer: HL7 CDA
HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) is an XML-based markup standard for encoding clinical documents for exchange.
A radiology department uses a system to manage imaging workflows, store images, and distribute them to clinicians. This system is called a:
Answer: Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) is specifically designed to store, retrieve, manage, and distribute medical images.
When implementing a new EHR, the team creates a parallel environment identical to production to test upgrades without affecting live operations. This is called a:
Answer: Test/staging environment
A test or staging environment replicates the production setup and is used to safely validate changes before live deployment.
Which system component is responsible for translating messages between systems that use different data formats or communication protocols?
Answer: Interface engine
An interface engine (also called an integration engine) translates and routes messages between disparate health information systems.