As Part of a Patient Monitoring System in a Local

question 69

Multiple Choice

As part of a patient monitoring system in a local hospital, the computer (a) constantly monitors the patient's pulse and respiration rate; (b) sounds an alarm if the rates fall outside a preset range; and (c) notifies the nearest nursing station if either or both of its systems fail to function properly. The computer's capabilities are suited to these tasks because the tasks call for: ​

• A) repetition
• B) tutorial
• C) program modification
• D) simulation
• E) all of these choices

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