chapter 2 part 5

Question 1

certified medical assistant

Answer 1

medical assistant certified through the American association of medical assistants

Question 2

emergency room ER

Answer 2

department that focuses on diagnosing and treating life-threatening emergency medical conditions

Question 3

emergency physician

Answer 3

doctor who specializes in high-acuity medicine in the ER

Question 4

acuity

Answer 4

level of severity of an illness

Question 5

emergency medical technician

Answer 5

licensed health care professional who works in a pre-hospital setting on an ambulance or in an emergency room

Question 6

registered nurse

Answer 6

licensed health care professional who works in a variety of health care settings

Question 7

licensed vocational nurse

Answer 7

aka licensed practical nurse works under the supervision of a doctor or RN to provide basic patient care

Question 8

certified nursing assistant

Answer 8

works under the supervision of a RN to provide basic patient care

Question 9

pharmacist

Answer 9

licensed medical professional who dispenses prescribed medication to patients

Question 10

intensive care unit

Answer 10

aka critical care unit provides continuously monitored care for critically ill patients

Question 11

intensivist

Answer 11

physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients hospitalized in the ICU

Question 12

hospitalist

Answer 12

physician focused on the general medical care of hospitalized patients

Question 13

telemetry

Answer 13

provides continuous cardiac monitoring for patients with heart problems not requiring intensive care

Question 14

tele

Answer 14

distant

Question 15

metry

Answer 15

to measure

Question 16

medical/surgical unit

Answer 16

provides nursing care for lower-acuity patients who are recovering from surgery or require continued drug therapy or monitoring

Question 17

hypogastric

Answer 17

lower abdomen to top of pubic bone