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Comptia Healthcare It+ Technician

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A method of computing that relies on the Internet to provided the resources - software - data and media needs of a user - business - or organization.






2. A protocol that provides VPN functionality.






3. A programming and query language common to many large scale database systems.






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






5. Within wireless networking - the phenomenon by which radio waves from other devices interfere with the 802.11 wireless signals.






6. Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol - Similar to EAP-TLS - PEAP is an open standard developed by a coalition made up of Cisco Systems - Microsoft - and RSA Security.






7. A method used to securely remove data from hard drives and other electronic storage devices.






8. Access given to certain members in an organization to use data on a system without the need for authenticating themselves.






9. The ability to connect to systems and services from an offsite or remote location using a remote access method.






10. A device that has multiple network ports and combines multiple physical network segments into a single logical network.






11. An area where all medical imaging procedures are conducted.






12. Temporary and specific emergency access to specifically locked PHI data in order to gain access to information which enables tasks completion.






13. 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






14. Pretty Good Privacy - A method of securing emails created to prevent attackers form intercepting and manipulating emails and attachments by encrypting and digitally singing the contents of the emails using public key cryptography.






15. A process in which information is transcribed into an unreadable form by anyone who does not have the encryption key.






16. The part of the ARRA that promote the adoption in meaningful use of healthcare IT through enchanced enforcement and extension of HIPAA policies.






17. A LAN implementation in which nodes use a wireless network card to connect to other stations.






18. A network that sans multiple geographic locations - connecting multiple LANs using long-range transmission media.






19. The VPN protocol that is an Internet standard for sending IP datagram packets over serial point-to-point links.






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






21. The federal agency that oversees the regulation of food safety - tobacco products - prescription and over-the-counter medication - dietary supplements - vaccines - medical devices - sanitation requirements - and other related public health products a






22. A list of description and accompanying five-digit numeric codes used for reporting medical services and procedures - which is published every year by the American Medical Association.






23. The U.S. federal program to provide healthcare for certain low-income individual and families.






24. Unwanted software that collects personal user data from a system and transmits it to a third party.






25. An area where minor procedures are perform - including minor surgeries not requiring anesthesia and post-operative care.






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






27. Treatment provided when a patient's medical condition reqires being admitted a healthcare facility for anywhere from an overnight stay to a long-term sstay - due to the fact that the patient's condition must be closely monitored.






28. A wide variety of medical services that are provided in a patient's home by an accredited home health aide - often including physical therapy and medication delivery thought more complicated methods like injection intravenous therapy - etc.






29. Systems that store networking hardware and provide networking services to local area networks within a medical environment.






30. A type of network that is established spontaneously through a peer-to-peer wireless connection.






31. The official ANSI term for IDE drives.






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






33. A server that consists of databases that store domain name information and translate and resolve fully qualified domain name requests from clients.






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






35. The security layer of a WAP and the wireless equivalent of TLS in wired networks.






36. The role - department - or individual that is formally responsible for a health record.






37. Cisco Systems' proprietary EAP implementation.






38. Five-digit CPT codes used to describe a medical professional-patient interaction - such as an office visit or a hospital - to facilitate in the billing process.






39. 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.






40. A checks-and-balances systems that ensures that a patient is receiving the correct medication - the correct dose of medication at the correct time - from an authorize caregiver by requiring that bar codes storing information about the patient medicat






41. Software that allows staff to track a patient's flow of care in the system from registration thought treatment - and during and after discharge.






42. An independent - non-regulatory - not-for-profit organization that provides accreditation and certification for healthcare organizations in the United States.






43. Platform as a Service - a method that uses the l=cloud to provide any platform-type service.






44. A residential facility for terminally ill patients who have reached the end stages of their condition. Hospice care is designed to provide comfort and care for patients and support for the patient's family during end-of-life.






45. Personal computer components that enable users to enter data or instructions into a computer.






46. A device used often to scan patient's driver licenses or insurance card to store withing the EMR/EHR system.






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






48. A device that provides network connectivity capabilities for computer systems.






49. A password that meets the complexity requirements that are set by a system administrator and documented in a password policy.






50. Classification for a drug or substance that has a high potential for abuse; is currently accepted for medical use in treatment in the United States; and abuse of which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.