EXAM 1 Flashcards
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Abuse
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physical, sexual, financial, mentally / someone hurts you in someway
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aide
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help a person
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Ancient Romans added what?
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implemented the use of sewers for waste and waterways for clean water
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek
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discovered blood cells
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Assault and battery
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The crime of threatening a person together with the act of making physical contact with them; abuse them in anyway
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Associate’s degree
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a degree given by a two-year college.
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Athletic trainer
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Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
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Audiologist
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Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and/or treat hearing or balance problems.
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Bachelor’s degree
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is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts four years, but can range anywhere from three to seven years
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Biomedical engineer
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Biomedical engineers analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
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Biomedical equipment technician
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highly skilled electromechanical technologist that ensures that medical equipment is safe, functional and properly configured.
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Birth control pills
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a contraceptive pill; contain hormones that prevent ovulation
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Cardiologist
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a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Central/sterile supply worker
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Under general supervision, receives, maintains, and issues medical items and equipment for use by physicians, nurses, and other medically oriented personnel in the care and treatment of patients at a state institution
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Christian Barnard
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a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world’s first successful human-to-human heart transplant.
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Competence
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The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
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Confidentiality
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Secret
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Contracts
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an agreement between two or more groups
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Defamation
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Putting someone down
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Dental laboratory technician
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use impressions, or molds, of a patient’s teeth to create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental appliances. They work closely with dentists but have limited contact with patients.
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Definition of health care
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As a service people seek when they cannot manage their own health and related needs, either because of lack of knowledge, their physical or emotional status or lack of social support
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Dental hygienist
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Work on/ clean people’s teeth
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Dependability
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being reliable
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Dermatologist
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a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin.
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Dialysis technician
are to set up and operate dialysis machines and monitor kidney patients.
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Dietitian
someone who is an expert on diet and nutrition.
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Doctor’s degree
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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Dorthea Dix
she inspiring U.S. and Canadian legislators to establish state hospitals for the mentally ill.
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Electrocardiograph technician
(ECG/EKG) equipment that records and measures heart activity. These measurements are used to assist cardiologists and other physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and (blood vessel) problems
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Electroencephalograph technologist
(EEG) use diagnostic equipment to help physicians treat patients with neurological illnesses.
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Elizabeth Blackwell
first women to receive a medical degree in the US
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Emergency medical technician
(EMT) A person who is specially trained and certified to administer basic emergency services to victims of trauma or acute illness before and during transportation to a hospital or other healthcare facility
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Emotional wellness
able to Be aware of and accept our feelings, rather than deny them, Express feelings freely and manage feelings effectively,Adjust to change, and cope with stress in a healthy way
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Empathy
putting yourself in your patients shoes and completely understanding how they are feeling
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Endocrinologist
trained to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in your system.
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Endodontics
deals with the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. perform a variety of procedures including root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma.
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Entrepreneur
A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on financial risk to do so
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Epidemiologist
a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases.
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Ethics
set principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong
- provide a standard of conduct or code of behavior
- help health care worker analyze info and make decisions
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False imprisonment
use or threaten to use restraints
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First test tube baby
On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first successful "test-tube" baby was born in Great Britain. Dr. Steptoe and Dr. Edwards did the procedure
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Five dimensions of humans
physical-way body is structured/functions spiritual- belief system
intellectual/cognitive- how much knowledge you have social-support you have emotional/physch
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Florence Nightingale
founder of modern nursing
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Gabriel Fahrenheit
created the first mercury thermometer
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Gastroenterologist
a specialist in the digestive system. medical specialists with extensive training in diseases of the digestive tract. Also called GI docs
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Genetic counselor
professionals who are trained to help families understand genetic disorders and to provide information and support to those families.
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Geriatric assistant
work directly to supply care to elderly patients. Geriatric Nursing Assistants often work in long-term care facilities and nursing homes
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Geriatrician
a physician specializing in the care of the elderly
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Gerontologist
diseases of elderly people
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Gynecologist
specialized in issues regarding a woman’s reproductive system (ovaries, uterus, vagina) and often in conditions regarding urinary tract issues,
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Health
When the individual adapts to changes in his or her external and internal environments to maintain a state of well being in all dimensions.
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Health care administrator
the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, and health care systems like human resources, social service, etc.
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Health information technician
organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems.
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Social wellness
Communication how you interact with others
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Sociologist
studies the institutions and development of human society.
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Speech-language therapist
diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders in patients.
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Spiritual wellness
is a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives.
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Stages of illness
1. Something is wrong
2. Assumption of sick role (looking for validation outside yourself)
3. Medical Care Contact (expert validation)
4. Dependent patient role
5. Recovery, rehab, death
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Subjective data
Info from
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Sympathy
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
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tact
Acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others, including the ability to speak or act without offending
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Team player
reliable, listens actively, communicates, shares openly, pitches in, shows commitment
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Technician
A person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory. Works under a technologist
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Technologist
engineer: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
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therapist
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy. Helps people with their needs
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torts
wrongful act or an infringement
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Verbal abuse
Threatening words, being mean to someone when talking to them
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What did Sigmund Freud add
known as the founding father of psychoanalysis.
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What does it mean to be licensure
having a license granted by official or legal authority to perform medical acts and procedures
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What does NHCSS stand for
National Health Care Skill Standards
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What is HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a 1996 Federal law that restricts access to individuals' private medical information
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When was AIDS identified
1981
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Who is Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross in 1881
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Who is Hippocrates
the father of medicine
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Who is Joseph Lister
began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery
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Who is Sir Alexander Flemming
Discovered Penicillin in 1928
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William Harvey
Described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
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William Roentgen
Discovered x-rays in 1895
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Homeopathic care
uses natural remedies to boost the body's own healing ability.
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Illness
an abnormal process which leads to decrease functioning or impaired in one or more dimensions
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Informed consent
the process by which a fully informed patient can participate in choices about her health care. It originates from the legal and ethical right the patient has to direct what happens to her body and from the ethical duty of the physician to involve the patient in her health care.
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Intellectual wellness
engaging the individual in creative and stimulating mental activities to expand their knowledge
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Internist
specifically skilled in treating diseases inside the body or as it relates to one or more body systems; A specialist in internal medicine.
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Invasion of privacy
the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern.
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Joseph Priestley
discovery of oxygen
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Kidney transplant
surgical procedure to place a functioning kidney from a donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
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Levels of health care
Acute- care that has been given for a short amount of time for a serious illness (ER, Redimeds, hospitals)
Chronic/Long Term- health care given along period of time which is greater than 2 weeks working on improving the quality of life
Primary or ambulatory- managing long term problems treating acute diseases, and helping with equality of life.
Specialized- care that is given by a person that is trained in one part of the body
Inpatient - using hospitalized beds (mental institutes, state homes, hospitals)
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Libel
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
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Licensed practical/vocational nurse
provide basic nursing care. They are controlled by the direction of registered nurses and doctors.
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Living will
A written statement detailing a person's desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent
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Louis Pasteur
pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria
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Malpractice
improper, illegal professional activity or treatment by a medical practitioner
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Marie Curie
Isolated radium in 1910
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Master's degree
2 years beyond the bachelor’s degree
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Medical clinical laboratory technologist
collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
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Medical illustrator
an artist who specializes in producing images which are related to the medical field.
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Medical translator
works to translate text medical materials, as usually designed for patients, from one language into another. This work is often done on computers in either offices or in the home setting. translating things like brochures, patient directions or patient questionnaires into another language.
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Mental wellness
A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.
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Negligence
failure to take proper care of something
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Neurologist
a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it.
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Objective data
data that has to do with the senses
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Occupational therapist
occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities helping people recovering from injury to regain skills,
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Oncologist
doctor that diagnosis and provides treatment of tumors
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Ophthalmologist
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.
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Orthodontist
a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
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Orthopedic Hospital
facility devoted strictly to orthopedic care
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orthopedist
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system
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Pathologist
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis; a physician who studies body fluids and tissues
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Pediatric hospital
A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children.
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Pediatrician
care for a child from birth to around age 18
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Perfusionist
vital members of the cardiovascular surgical team because they are responsible for running the heart-lung machine while heart surgeries
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Periodontics
The branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth
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periodontist
dental specialists who are experts in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth.
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Pharmacist
A person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.
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Phlebotomist
trained to collect blood sample in a clinical environment.
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Physical therapist
help people who have injuries or illnesses improve their movement and manage their pain. often an important part of rehabilitation and treatment of patients with chronic conditions or injuries
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Physician assistant
practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons. formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide treatment.
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Polio vaccine
Jonas Salk discovered it in 1952
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Prevention
Illness prevention: protecting the individual from actual or potential threat
Primary:prevention of illnesses or diseases before you get them
EX: Vaccines, mammograms, quit smoking
Secondary: preventing complication from preexisting disease
Ex: insulin
Tertiary- already developed complications and have to live with it
Ex: learning to walk with crutches after amputation
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Proctologist
a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
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Professional
qualified in a profession
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Professional Characteristics
- experienced
- be paid
- follow the laws
- schools
- do job well
- time
- the way they present
- equipment
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Promotion
Help enhance curtain level
- active - things you do to improve your health
- passive- you don’t have to do anything extra to gain the benefits
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Psychologist
doctor that treats diseases and disorders of the mind
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radiologist
works with X-ray, radiation, nuclear medicine, ultrasound
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Recreational therapist
use recreational and leisure activities as a form of treatment...Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation programs for people with disabilities or illnesses. They use a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, games, and field trips
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Rehabilitative hospital
a facility providing care for stabilized patients who still need inpatient hospital care. Unlike the patient in the standard hospital, the patient sent to a rehab hospital needs additional help to recover from an injury.
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Rene Laennec
invented the stethoscope in 1816
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Robert Koch
Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens
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Self-motivation
Motivated to achieve something due to one's own interest.
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slander
Make false and damaging statements about a prrson
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Small Pox Vaccine
Edward Jenner discovered it in 1796
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What is continuing educational units? (CEU)
are required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states; a person must obtain additional hours of education in the specific health career area during a specified period
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Who initiated nursing educational?
Florence Nightengale
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Oncology Hospital?
Hospital that specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer.
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Behaviors associated with wellness
Physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, interpersonal, environmental
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Integrative care
Multiple doctors working with a patient
