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Comptia Healthcare It+ Technician

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An area where surgical procedures are performer in a sterile environment.






2. A piece of software created to fix problems with or provide updates to a program or application. This may include fixing known vulnerabilities or bugs - or improving functionality or performance.






3. An unauthorized wireless access point on a corporate or private network - which allows unauthorized individuals to connect to the network.






4. A server that isolates internal networks form the Internet by downloading and storing Internet files on behalf of internal clients.






5. A physical security control system that has a door at each end of a secure chamber.






6. See Host Computer






7. An attack where the attacker is able to predict of control the IV of an encryption process - thus giving the attacker access to view the encrypted data that is supposed to be hidden from everyone else except the user of network.






8. A private network that is configured within a public network such as the Internet.






9. The standard language that defines how web pages are formatted and displayed.






10. An IEEE standard used to provide a port based authentication mechanism for wireless communications using the 802.11a and 802.11b protocols.






11. A personal computer storage device that stores data in non-volatile special memory instead of on disks or tape.






12. The condition of being actually or potentially subject to a legal obligation based on one's actions or omissions.






13. Mechanism that are put in place to limit access to electronic health information.






14. A server that uses the File Transfer Protocol(FTP) to exchange files over an Internet connection.






15. A file property that essentially indicates whether the file has been modified since the last back up.






16. The procedures - processes - or actions - as defined by state and national licensing boards - that are permitted for an individual in a particular licensing area - usually driven by criteria such as specific education and experience requirements.






17. The compilation of protocols - polices - and hardware that govern access on devices to and from a network.






18. A software or hardware device that protects a system or network by blocking unwanted network traffic.






19. A personal computer connection that enables you to connect multiple peripherals to a single port with high performance and minimal device configuration.






20. A regulatory concept describing the ideal of effectively and efficiently leveraging EHR technology in the medical workplace.






21. Term used to communicate that a patient has gone into cardiac arrest - and immediate medical attention/ rapid response is needed to resuscitation the patient.






22. A piece of code that spreads fro one computer to another on its own - not by attaching itself to another file. Like a virus - a worm can corrupt or erase files on your hard drive.






23. A residential facility or community for patients who may need assistance with some functions of daily living - such as bathing or medication reminders - but can otherwise remain mostly independent.






24. Software that allows for electronic entry of all medical orders/instructions for treatment for a patient from their licensed caregiver which can then be accessed by other medical staff.






25. A non-proprietary - routable network protocol suite that enables computers to communicate over all types or networks.






26. A device that distributes and manages print jobs sent from client computers.






27. Software as a Service - A method that uses the cloud to provide application services to users.






28. A personal computer connection type that transfers data - usually 8 bits at a time - over eight wires and is often used for a printer.






29. A high-speed serial bus developed by Apple and Texas Instruments that allows for the connection of up to 63 devices. Originally a trademarked term for IEEE 1394 - but is now used interchangeably.






30. An investor-owned hospital - usually owned by a corporation or group of private individuals - that aims to gain profits for the services provided which are then paid to those invested in the ownership.






31. An all-encompassing solution of many other IT-based pieces that streamlines the workflow processes of all activities needed to run a practice or facility while providing the ability to becomes a paperless office - including patient tracking - medical






32. A unique 10-digit - three segment numeric code assigned to each registered drug manufactured - processed - and distributed by registered drug manufacturers.






33. A private room where a patient is examined and diagnosed by a medical practitioner.






34. A protocol that uses the HTTP over SSL protocol and encapsulates an IP packet wit a PPP header and then with an SSTP header.






35. A facility that provides long-term services - such as rehabilitation - that address more permanent or long-term medical conditions like mental illness.






36. A portable electronic security token that contains biometric user data - or other identification information.






37. A formalized statement that defines how security will be implemented within a particular organization.






38. Originally frequent and repetitive postings in electronic bulletin boards; more commonly unsolicited or distasteful commercial email form - anonymous sources.






39. Any healthcare provider that conducts certain transactions in electronic form - a healthcare clearinghouse or a health plan. All covered entities fall under the HHS Administrative Simplification standards adopted as port of HIPAA. All covered entitie






40. A wireless standard for home and business implementations that adds QoS features and multimedia support to 802.11a and 802.11b






41. Software that provides a single system for tracking and managing compliance with medical claims audits that are performed by both government and commercial healthcare(insurance) organizations.






42. A personal computer storage decide that stores data optically - rather than magnetically.






43. A trauma center that can provide initial evaluation stabilization - and diagnosis of a trauma patient - but then the patient must be transferred to a Level I - II - or III facility for treatment and care. It is required to provide services 24 hours a






44. Devices that provide alternative input or output methods or additional data storage though a connection to the system unit via cable or a wireless connection.






45. A patient maintained health record that can be shared with medical professionals. Generally not a part of Legal Heath Record.






46. A document that defines the authorized uses of PHI and how the information is to be used and managed.






47. Universal Serial Bus - A hardware interface standard designed to provide connections for numerous peripherals.






48. A trauma center that can provide essential trauma care 24 hours a day with all available specialties - personnel - and equipment. It provides comprehensive trauma care and clinical assistance to a level I facility as needed. It is differentiated from






49. A powerful - centralized computer system that performs data storage and processing tasks on behalf of clients and other network devices.






50. A computer model where functionality is divided into two roles: A server computer which provides services and controls network operations and a client computer which uses the services provides by the servers.