kinns ch 5 & 7 Flashcards
(24 cards)
ethics
rules of conduct that differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable behavior
oocyte
an immature ovum (egg)
personal ethics includes
an individual’s honesty, fairness, commitment, integrity and accountability
our personal morals affect
our professional performance
if people believe in being on time, this characteristic will transfer to the work environment
preimplantation testing
used to detect genetic issues in embryos that were created using assistive reproductive technology
intrauterine insemination (IUI)
also called artificial insemination
specifically prepared sperm are placed into a woman’s uterus using a long, narrow tube (e.g. a straw)
safe haven infant protection laws
allow a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously
declaration of helsinki
a landmark document regarding research ethics developed by the World Medical Association in 1964 and revised many times
addressed the importance of human research, the obligations of the physicians involved, the importance of informed consent, and the protection of the participants
the goal of hospice care is
to allow patients who are dying to have dignity, comfort, and peace
depression
person feels sadness, fear, and uncertainty
crying and depression may occur
person may not participate in normal activities
distances self from others
patient self-determination act (PSDA)
ask patients if they have advance directives and document the response in the health record
uniform anatomical gift act (UAGA)
purpose was to make it easier for people to donate organs and was revised several times over the years
states enacted the UAGA but differences existed among states
in 2006, it was revised to provide uniformity in organ and tissue donations across the nation
adherence
the act of sticking to something
health belief model
helps explain what factors influence a person’s health beliefs and practices
affective domain involves
a change in attitude or emotions that will influence the person’s behavior
teaching strategies for affective domain
discussion, role-play, and simulations
when working with infants, the medical assistant should
use a calm, soothing voice and hold the child securely
trust vs mistrust
infancy 0-1.5 years old
civil rights act
states that for healthcare agencies accepting federal funds, all patients have equal access to services
secondhand smoke
causes lung cancer, strokes, low-birth-weight babies and heart disease
e-cigs
highly addictive and the nicotine can harm brain development in children and adults
asymmetry
one half of the mole does not match the other half
according to the CDC, the following factors can cause falls
advanced age, fear of falling, and poor vision
poor stair design and lack of handrails
dim lighting or glare
improper use of assistive devices
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
must identify if patient is claustrophobic (afraid or anxious about closed spaces)
due to strong magnets, must screen for artificial heart valves, heart pacemaker/defibrillator, cochlear (inner ear) implants
