Identify at Least Four Areas Where the Federal Government Maintains

question 37

Essay

Identify at least four areas where the federal government maintains that the broad use of information technology will improve patient care.

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Definitions:

Respiratory Infections

Infections that impact the parts of the body involved in breathing, like the lungs and airways.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism and can cause disease.

Antibiotics

Medicinal substances used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, often used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.

Carbonic Anhydrase

Enzyme in red blood cells that speeds the formation of carbonic acid from water and carbon dioxide.