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How is a clinical decision support system used by health care institutions?
 
  A) An interactive expert (knowledge-based) system is used by physicians and other health professionals at the point of care to assist in decision-making related to diagnosis and treatment.
  B) A database linked to patient records is used to assist hospital administrators and other health professionals in making decisions that keep health care costs under control.
  C) An active-monitoring system is used 24/7 to monitor patient vital signs, and its data can be communicated to all clinicians on the health care team.
  D) A research database is made available to all members of the health care team so they can access the same clinical studies to help in making patient care decisions.

Question 2

Which discipline focuses on integrating computer science and health care to optimize the processes used to obtain, store, and use health care information for patient care and public health purposes?
 
  A) Medical research
  B) Data processing
  C) Health informatics
  D) Information technology



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

C



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