Nursing Informatics Practice Exam

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Which type of standards is developed for the transmission of medical images and related information, used worldwide in hospitals for production, display, storage, retrieval, and printing of medical images?

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM)
Health Level 7 (HL7)
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE)

The correct answer is: Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM)

Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standards are specifically developed for the transmission of medical images and related information. DICOM standards are widely used in hospitals and healthcare settings for various purposes such as the production, display, storage, retrieval, and printing of medical images. Option A, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), is a standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically but is not specifically designed for the transmission of medical images. Option C, Health Level 7 (HL7), is a set of international standards for the transfer of clinical and administrative data but is not focused on medical imaging transmission. Option D, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), is an initiative that promotes the use of standards like DICOM and HL7 to improve healthcare information sharing but is not a standard specifically developed for medical image transmission.