Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 21

Your Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has asked you to find out more about a computerized order entry system that calculates drug dosages based on patient parameters (weight, age, etc.) and even suggests the best drug given the patient's diagnosis and current treatment. The committee is asking for information on a(n)

Answer options

• A. application system.
• B. expert system.
• C. ordering system.
• D. practice parameters system.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, expert system, as it refers to software that simulates human expertise to make informed decisions, such as medication recommendations. The other options do not specifically address the intelligence and decision-making capabilities needed for dosage calculations and treatment suggestions.