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True / False
1. The standard of living varies greatly among groups within a country as well as from nation to nation.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Labor productivity is measured by the annual revenue an employee generates divided by the employee’s
annual salary.
a.
True
b.
False
3. In the early days of IT in the 1960s, productivity improvements were difficult to measure.
a.
True
b.
False
4. Since businesses implemented automated payroll systems, fewer accounting employees are needed.
a.
True
b.
False
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5. It usually takes less than two years for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity in large
firms.
a.
True
b.
False
6. Machine learning is a branch of engineering that involves the development and manufacture of mechanical or
computer devices that can perform tasks that require a high degree of precision or that are tedious or hazardous
for human beings.
a.
True
b.
False
7. Natural language processing is an aspect of artificial intelligence that involves technology that allows
computers to understand, analyze, manipulate, and/or generate “natural” languages, such as English.
a.
True
b.
False
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8. Computers and robots can perform a wide range of routine physical work activities better, cheaper, faster,
and more safely than humans.
a.
True
b.
False
9. The types of work-related activities best suited for automation include activities associated with managing
others, applying expertise in making decisions and offering recommendations, interacting with stakeholders,
and performing physical activities in an unstructured and unpredictable environment.
a.
True
b.
False
10. Machine learning has contributed to the development of a much more in-depth understanding of the human
genome as well as practical speech recognition, improved web search results, and self-driving cars.
a.
True
b.
False
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11. The development and use of new medical technology, such as new diagnostic procedures and treatments,
also contributes to the increase in healthcare spending per person.
a.
True
b.
False
12. Lifestyle changes have led to a decrease in chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease, that are
expensive and difficult to treat.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Electronic medical records capture data on the total health of the patient and include more than just the
standard clinical data collected in the provider’s office thus enabling a broader view of a patient’s care.
a.
True
b.
False
14. A PHR can exist either as a stand-alone application that allows information to be exported to or imported
from other sources or as a “tethered” application connected to a specific healthcare organization’s information
system.
a.
True
b.
False
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15. The information in an EHR is not easily shared with others outside of the healthcare organization where the
data originated.
a.
True
b.
False
16. Clinical decision support (CDS) is a process and a set of tools designed to enhance healthcare-related
decision making through the use of clinical knowledge and patient-specific information to improve healthcare
delivery.
a.
True
b.
False
17. Effective use of CDS systems increases the quality of patient care but at the expense of rising healthcare
costs.
a.
True
b.
False
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18. More advanced artificial-intelligence-based clinical decision support systems can help doctors choose the
proper dosage levels of medication based on a patient’s most recent tests results.
a.
True
b.
False
19. A computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system enables physicians to place orders (for drugs,
laboratory tests, radiology, physical therapy) electronically, with the orders transmitted directly to the recipient.
a.
True
b.
False
20. In hospital-related settings, implementing CPOE is associated with a 10 percent decline in preventable
adverse drug effects.
a.
True
b.
False
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21. Today most radiologists employ a personal health record system to review cases from a remote location.
a.
True
b.
False
22. Store-and-forward telemedicine involves acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then
transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation.
a.
True
b.
False
23. Live telemedicine requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at the same site.
a.
True
b.
False
24. Remote monitoring involves the regular, ongoing, accurate measurement of an individual’s vital signs and
other health measures and the transmission of this data to a healthcare provider.
a.
True
b.
False
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25. There are thousands of mobile applications available to improve patient’s access to healthcare information
and to enable doctors to keep a close watch on patients’ conditions.
a.
True
b.
False
Multiple Choice
26. How often does The Bureau of Labor Statistics track U.S. productivity?
a.
monthly
b.
annual
c.
semiannual
d.
quarterly
27. A measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced (output)
with the number of labor hours used in producing those goods and services is known as which of the following?
a.
labor innovation
b.
outsourcing
c.
labor productivity
d.
workplace automation
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28. Innovation is a key factor in productivity improvement. Which of the following has played an important role
in enabling innovation?
a.
productivity
b.
economy
c.
research and statistics
d.
information technology
29. IT investments may produce tangible results such as:
a.
improved quality
b.
improved reliability
c.
cost savings
d.
improved service
30. Advances in which of the following areas are fundamentally changing the way work gets done and have the
potential to affect the tasks, roles, and responsibilities of most workers?
a.
artificial intelligence
b.
cell phones
c.
personal digital assistants
d.
laptop computers
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31. Almost every job has partial automation potential, and research suggests what percentage of human work
activities could be automated using existing technology?
a.
5 percent
b.
15 percent
c.
45 percent
d.
85 percent
32. An electronic medical record includes which of the following?
a.
a patient’s Medicare reimbursements
b.
inpatient codes
c.
audit trails of patient health information
d.
a patient’s immunization records
33. Which of the following involves acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then
transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation?
a.
Live telemedicine
b.
Remote monitoring
c.
Store-and-forward telemedicine
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d.
Inpatient consultation
34. Which of the following requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the
same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites?
a.
Store-and-forward telemedicine
b.
Live telemedicine
c.
Electronic consultation
d.
Remote monitoring
35. Which of the following involves the regular, ongoing, accurate measurement of an individual’s vital signs
and other health measures and the transmission of this data to a healthcare provider?
a.
Store-and-forward telemedicine
b.
Live telemedicine
c.
Electronic consultation
d.
Remote monitoring
36. What type of system enables physicians to place orders electronically, with the order transmitted directly to
the recipient?
a.
telemedicine system