PACS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
What is the major challenge related to placing digital images on CD media?
a) The expense of the equipment needed.
b) Viewing the images at another facility.
c) The time involved in burning the CD.
d) The size of images compared to the space on a CD. - Answer- b) Viewing the images
at another facility.
A software program or piece of computer hardware that controls traffic between a
trusted network and an unsecured network is called a:
a) Network bridge
b) Network interface card
c) Router
d) Firewall - Answer- d) Firewall
This database is designed specifically for digital image data and reports generated in
the imaging department:
a) DICOM
b) Worklist
c) HIS
d) RIS - Answer- d) RIS
The device used as the full-time connection point from a computer to the computer
network is called a:
a) Firewall
b) Network Switch
c) Network interface card
d) Network bridge - Answer- c) Network interface card
If necessary, films can be printed from a PACS using a:
1) laser printer
2) daylight processor
3) thermal printer
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 - Answer- d) 1 and 3
, This device connects multiple network segments. It conserves network resources
because it is programmed to identify the computer on a network that is designated to
receive specific data.
a) Firewall
b) Router
c) Network interface card
d) Network switch - Answer- d) Network switch
The device that serves as a junction between two or more networks:
a) Network interface card
b) Firewall
c) Internet protocol
d) Router - Answer- d) Router
The data attached to a digital image that contains information and directions that
enables that image to be captured, reviewed, altered, edited, transferred, stored and
printed is called a/an:
a) IP address
b) TCP/IP code
c) HL7
d) DICOM header - Answer- d) DICOM header
A computer network that is limited to a relatively small geographic area and uses
privately owned transmission lines is called a:
a) WAN
b) MAC
c) LAN
d) RAID - Answer- c) LAN
The DICOM version 3.0 was published as a joint venture between the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association and the:
a) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
b) American Medical Association
c) American College of Radiology
d) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Answer- c) American College of
Radiology
The standards for the performance of software used to exchange text-based electronic
information in health care are called:
a) TCP/IP codes
b) Internet protocols
c) DICOM header
d) HL7 - Answer- d) HL7
A unique identifier for every computer connected to the Internet is called the
__________ address.
ALL CORRECT
What is the major challenge related to placing digital images on CD media?
a) The expense of the equipment needed.
b) Viewing the images at another facility.
c) The time involved in burning the CD.
d) The size of images compared to the space on a CD. - Answer- b) Viewing the images
at another facility.
A software program or piece of computer hardware that controls traffic between a
trusted network and an unsecured network is called a:
a) Network bridge
b) Network interface card
c) Router
d) Firewall - Answer- d) Firewall
This database is designed specifically for digital image data and reports generated in
the imaging department:
a) DICOM
b) Worklist
c) HIS
d) RIS - Answer- d) RIS
The device used as the full-time connection point from a computer to the computer
network is called a:
a) Firewall
b) Network Switch
c) Network interface card
d) Network bridge - Answer- c) Network interface card
If necessary, films can be printed from a PACS using a:
1) laser printer
2) daylight processor
3) thermal printer
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 - Answer- d) 1 and 3
, This device connects multiple network segments. It conserves network resources
because it is programmed to identify the computer on a network that is designated to
receive specific data.
a) Firewall
b) Router
c) Network interface card
d) Network switch - Answer- d) Network switch
The device that serves as a junction between two or more networks:
a) Network interface card
b) Firewall
c) Internet protocol
d) Router - Answer- d) Router
The data attached to a digital image that contains information and directions that
enables that image to be captured, reviewed, altered, edited, transferred, stored and
printed is called a/an:
a) IP address
b) TCP/IP code
c) HL7
d) DICOM header - Answer- d) DICOM header
A computer network that is limited to a relatively small geographic area and uses
privately owned transmission lines is called a:
a) WAN
b) MAC
c) LAN
d) RAID - Answer- c) LAN
The DICOM version 3.0 was published as a joint venture between the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association and the:
a) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
b) American Medical Association
c) American College of Radiology
d) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Answer- c) American College of
Radiology
The standards for the performance of software used to exchange text-based electronic
information in health care are called:
a) TCP/IP codes
b) Internet protocols
c) DICOM header
d) HL7 - Answer- d) HL7
A unique identifier for every computer connected to the Internet is called the
__________ address.
