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What is accreditation?

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official recognition from a association that a program meets the educational standards for an occupation.

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What are alternative complementary integrative therapies?

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medical practices that limit the use of drugs and surgeries

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What are career clusters?

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a group of occupations that share the same core values or basic knowledge

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What is a career ladder?

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a sequence of occupations ranked based upon their responsibilities and authority

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What is genomic medicine?

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a type of medicine that treats a person based upon their specific genes and chromosomes

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What are chromosomes?

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tiny thread like strands that contain thousands of genes

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What is holistic care?

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a type of care that treats a person after assessing their mental, spiritual, physical and social well being

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What is nanotechnology?

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a field of science that manipulates molecules and atoms to create devices

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What is the National Health Science Standard?

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standards created by the national Consortium that describe the basic knowledge needed to succeed

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What is regenerative medicine?

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a medicare that manipulates living organs to replace tissues that have been damaged

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What is western medicine?

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medicine most commonly used in the US`

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Ancient practices are sometimes known as…?

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alternative, complementary or integrative medicine

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Wellness and the treatment of diseases require what approach…?

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holistic care

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What does holistic care work to maintain?

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a balanced relationship between the mind, body and soul

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What is healthy diet, exercise and routine medical care familiar components of?

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physical wellness

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Aside from scientific beliefs, what else influences our healthcare beliefs?

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our personal history and culture

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Hippocrates is know as what and when did her practice medicine?

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Father of medicine and 400 BC

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What did Hippocrates support?

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holistic care

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When were parents told to place an infant facedown or on the side for sleeping?

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Between the 1960s and 1970s. They did this to prevent infant death.

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Sleeping face down greatly increased the risk of what?

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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What campaign was launched to educate people about SIDS?

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Back to sleep

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When was back to sleep launched?

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1994

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Who launched the campaign Back to sleep?

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American Academy for Pediatrics (AAP)

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Since the start of the Back to sleep campaign the rate of SIDS has declined by…?

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50%

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What is trepanning?
Removing part of the skull to release bad spirits.
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Why is part of the brain temporary removed?
To prevent brain damage due to brain swelling.
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What does digitalis do?
regulate heartbeat
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What does morphine do?
made for pain relief
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Which medicine is made from foxglove?
digitalis
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What medicine is made from opium poppy?
morphine
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Who established accurate health records?
the ancient Egyptians
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What is a legal requirement in medical care?
accurate health records
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What are leeches used for?
restoring blood circulation in skin grafts
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What is an example of antioxidants?
green tea
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Who were the people who researched into physical causes of diseases?
the greek
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Who built aqueducts and focused on hand washing and hygiene practices that reduced infections?
the Romans
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Which ancient civilization created universal health care and licensing for doctors and pharmacists?
the arabic/islamic
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Europe established what?
Medical schools
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Study of anatomy and physiology through human dissection was started by who?
Europe and America
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Vaccines designed for a singular person, only given in one does is known as?
designer vaccines
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Replacing an abnormal gene with a better one is known as?
gene therapy
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Organs replaced through regenerative medicine are created with a person's ..?
DNA
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What type of cell has the power to become any type of cell in the body?
Embryonic cells
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What type of cells are found in tissue and have the ability to generate various cells?
Adult Stem cells
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Adult Stem cells have the power to heal injuries and have been used for what?
blood cancer and bone marrows
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A DNA based stool screening that many people prefer to do virtually is known as?
colonoscopy
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Molecular imaging provides detailed pictures of whats going on in the body at which level?
molecular and cellular level
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Molecular imaging gives scientists a better look at what..?
cancerous cells, risk of blood clots and heart attacks
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What are pacemakers used for?
to regulate heartbeat
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What are the tubes that keep the arteries open known as?
stents
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What type of tubes are used to guide imaging machines to repair the abdominal and aneurysms?
catheters
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What is weakening of the blood vessel before they burst known as?
brain aneurysms
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When people have their gallbladders removed they are able to have shorter stays because of what type of operations?
laparoscopic
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What outpatient procedure allows patients to leave shortly after?
outpatient surgeries
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What type of machines are used to improve surgical procedures?
robots
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What type of surgery allows a trained professional to perform surgery on a person from a different location?
telesurgery
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What is the formal name of digitized patient records?
electronic health records.
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What are some other ways of receiving medication?
through the nose, mouth and through skin patches.
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What can low income families qualify for in terms of insurance aid?
Medicaid
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What can older individuals over the age of 65 qualify for in terms of insurance aid?
medicare
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How many people lacked proper access to emergency services or health insurance in 2013?
50 million
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How much do hospital and tax payers pay every year to cover the costs of those who cannot pay?
43 billion
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When a foreign born physicians fill in primary care positions here, what becomes a problem?
communication
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What are treatments classified into?
Diagnostic related groups
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What is the abbreviated from of Diagnostic related group?
DRGs
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What are DRGs?
DRGs limit the amount paid to a hospital for a patient with a specific diagnosis.
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What do HMOs stand for?
Health maintenance organization
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What do HMOs do?
lower the cost of healthcare though contracts with insurance companies
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What is the abbreviated form of Preferred provider organizations?
PPOs
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What do PPOs require members to do?
pick a provider who has agreed to provide healthcare at a certain cost.
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When was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed?
March 23, 2010
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What did the Affordable care act do?
changed the healthcare system and provided insurance for larger amounts of Americans
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What is the Patient Protection and Affordable care Act known as?
Affordable care act.
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What is healthcare prices growing faster than?
inflation and income
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When should massage therapy be avoided?
when you have a history of blood clots or take blood thinner.
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Why are herbal remedies not considered safe?
because they interfere with other medication
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What can medication reduce?
anxiety, depression and pain symptoms
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What are the four types of Whole Medical System Practices
Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy
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What are the two types of Manipulative and Body based Practices?
Spinal Manipulation and Massage Therapies
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What are the three types of Natural Products that are used in healthcare?
herbal medication, dietary supplements and probiotics
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What are the three types of Mind Body medicine?
meditation, yoga and acupuncture
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Omega 3 supplements are useful to reduce the risk factor of what?
heart disease
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What is glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate beneficial for treating?
serve osteoarthritis
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What is acupuncture useful for?
osteoarthritis, dental surgery, migraines, and headaches
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What does the US surpass other countries in terms of money
healthcare per resident
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What are the biggest issue in healthcare?
the affordability and access
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What does NCCAM study
alternative therapies and their effectiveness
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What is NCCAM stand for?
National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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What does NIH stand for?
The National Institutes of Health
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What did the National Institute of Health create?
National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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How many career clusters are there?
16
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What do many high schools offer to their students?
dual credit and advanced placement college coursework
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What do health Informatics Service do?
document patient care
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What act was passed in March 23, 2010/
Patient Protection and Affordable care act
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What does therapeutic services do?
change the health status of a person over time
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What do support services do?
provide a therapeutic environment to provide patient care
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What national agency keeps track of data about occupations and industries in the US?
The Bureau of labor Statistic ( BLS)
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What is education past high school known as?
post secondary education
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What credential is given to someone after they complete a source of study?
a certification
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what type of credential is given to someone after they complete a licensure exam to prove their qualifications?
a Licensure
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what refers to a official record of people who passed an examination to prove they meet the qualifications?
registration
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Which organization took the job of organizing the knowledge and skill needed to be a healthcare worker?
The national Consortium for health science education
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What is the abbreviation for the National Consortium for health science education?
NCHSE
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What do the national Science Standards include?
the 11 healthcare foundation standards
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How many years of education does a doctor of philosophy (PhD) require?
4 or more years in a university or graduate school
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How many years of education does a master's degree require?
2 or more years in a university or graduate school
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How many years of education does a bachelor's degree require?
4 year academic program in a university or graduate school
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How many years of education does a associate's degree require?
2 year technical program in a community or techncial college
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How many years of education does it require to earn a diploma?
1 year in a community or technical school
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How many years of education does it take to earn a certification?
less than 1 year in a community or technical college
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What will future medication focus mainly on?
predicting the disease the person will develop in the future.

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