Exam 2: Telemedicine

________ involves the sending of radiological images in digital form over telecommunications lines.

________ technology involves sharing information in a time- and place-independent way over the Internet.

________ helps patients by speeding diagnosis so that tPA can be given within a few hours if appropriate.

Automated ________, some with your doctor's face on the monitor, are starting to make house calls; five-foot tall RP-7 can perform remote check-ups.

The Department of ________ of the United States has spent millions of dollars on telemedicine equipment and installation.

________ treats skin rashes at a distance.

________ technology can link devices such as a pacemaker and a cell phone.

The stated reasons for introducing telemedicine into the ________ of at least 27 states and the federal system are cost-containment, security, and enhanced medical care.

________ technology can link devices such as a pacemaker and a cell phone.

In Vermont, a ________ project links trauma surgeon's homes with hospital emergency departments, providing immediate expert service at any time.

________ uses computers and telecommunications equipment to deliver medical care at a distance.

________ involves the delivery of therapy using teleconferencing.

________ involves sharing information in a time- and place-independent way over the Internet. The information is stored, digitized, and then sent.

A victim of a stroke caused by a clot (determined by a CT scan) may be helped by the administration of ________, a clot-busting drug, if it is given within a few hours.

In ________, the pathologist sees images on a monitor instead of under a microscope.

________ or teleconferencing allows doctors to consult with each other and with patients in real time, at a distance.

Recent studies (2016) have found ________ as effective as in-person therapy in treating ADHD, autism, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia.

________ uses telemedicine to study skin conditions.

Many of the newest, still experimental, monitoring devices use sensors embedded in fabric. One wearable system called ________ has completed several years of research.

Medical personnel are required to be licensed by the ________ in which they practice.