A physician wishes to send a very large file to a consulting ...

[Yolanda]

A physician wishes to send a very large file to a consulting physician, including a patient's chart and diagnostic images with reports. Which is the most appropriate method of sending the data?
 
  1. Utilize a file transfer protocol (FTP) program to upload the information to the physician
  2. Remove all graphics from the file, send the file via e-mail, and fax the diagnostic images
  3. Attach the file to an e-mail and send it, ensuring encryption is utilized
  4. Connect to the physician's computer via dialup and transfer the information

Question 2

A thorough understanding of how information is currently collected and processed is the starting point in performing a needs assessment. This is also known as which of the following?
 
  1. Assessing internal environment
  2. Assessing external environment
  3. Planning for the change process
  4. Implementing the new system

[rleezy04]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: FTP protocol allows the transmission of large files. Files may be too large to send as e-mail attachments, and faxing diagnostic images slows down transmission time (as well as increasing the probability that security may be breached during fax transmission).

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: A thorough understanding of how information is currently collected and processed is the starting point in performing a needs assessment. This is also known as assessing the internal environment. Methods for accomplishing this include questionnaires and observation of day-to-day activities (Saba & McCormick, 1996).