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Advantages of digital xrays vs traditional - ANSWER-Digital use less
radiation, images are immediately available
diagnostic imaging - ANSWER-Reduces the need for exploratory
surgery, reduces hospital stays, reduces patient pain
Decentralized automated system - ANSWER-Kind of robotic pharmacy
system with computers attached to cabinets sits in various places in
the hospital
is being developed that offers tools to use to build anatomical
models - ANSWER-Deplorable virtual human
Software that allows creation of dental expert systems is called -
ANSWER-Expert MD
Programmable mannequins which students can practice medical
procedures on: - ANSWER-Pediasim, human patient simulators
ECS- environmental control system - ANSWER-One can control lights,
telephones, security system, and appliances
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Where does the US rank in health spending as well as the US health
system in general - ANSWER-1st is health spending, and 37th in the
world for system rank
Define HPS (Human Patient Simulators) - ANSWER-Programmable
mannequins on which students can practice medical procedures
What are some issues and practices that fall under the category for
Public Health - ANSWER--issues: epidemics, pandemics, natural
disaster, human-made disasters, environmental health, and other
issues that affect the community
-practices: education, prevention, vaccination, other community
measures
What is a main benefit/purpose of the following? CFES, HRT, ECS -
ANSWER-CFES (Computerized Functional Electrical Stimulation) is a
technology that involves delivering low-level electrical stimulation to
muscles.
HRT ( Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph) uses lasers to scan the retina,
resulting in a three-dimensional description.
ECS (Environmental Control Systems) helps physically challenged
people control their environments.
What are some of the major benefits of minimally invasive surgery? -
ANSWER-Minimally invasive Surgeries perform procedures through