Midterm Review Flashcards
(195 cards)
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During Ancient times, people believed that disease and illness were caused by…
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Demons and Evil Spirits
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Who discovered penicillin?
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Sir Alexander Fleming
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What herbal medication was used during primitive times for pain and is still used today?
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Morphine and Digitalis
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Who is the Founder of Modern Nursing?
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Florence Nightingale
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Who were the earliest people to keep accurate medical records?
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Ancient Egyptians
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Who invented the stethoscope?
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Rene Laennec
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Who is known as the Father of Comparative Anatomy
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Aristotle
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Who invented the Microscope?
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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
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Who is Joseph Lister?
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Started using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection
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Oath of high standard of ethics taken by physicians still today…
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Oath of Hippocrates (AKA: Hippocratic Oath)
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Who is the Father of Medicine?
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Hippocrates
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-itis
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inflammation of
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-ectomy
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surgical removal of
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hyper-
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above normal, excessivly
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hypo-
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decreased, deficient, low
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A-, an-
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without, lacking of
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anti-
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against
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dis-
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separation; taking apart
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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towards, beside
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-esis
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condition of
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hetero-
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different; varied, other, unlike
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-ology
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study of
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-osis
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condition, state
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before, in front of
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BID
Two times a day
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DOB
Date of birth
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DX
Diagnosis
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OTC
Over the counter
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PC
After meals
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PO
By mouth
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PRN
As needed
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Q
Every
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QH
Every hour
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QID
Four times a day
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Rx
Prescriptions
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TID
Three times a day
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Administrative Services
Business people who "run the hospital", oversee budgeting & finance, establish hospital policies & procedures, often perform public relation duties
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Informational Services
Document & process info, includes: Admissions, Billing & Collecting, Medical Records, Computer info systems, Health Education, Human Resources
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Therapeutic Services
Provides treatment to patients, includes: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, speech/Language Pathology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.
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Diagnostic Services
Determines the cause(s) of illness or injury, includes: Medical Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Emergency Medicine
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Support Services
Provides support for entire hospital, includes: Central Supply/Materials Manager, Biomedical Technology, Housekeeping & Maintenance
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Culture
Values, beliefs, attitudes, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs of a group of people & passed from one generation to the next
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Culture Diversity
Differences among individuals based on cultural, ethic, and racial factors
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What is Cost Containment?
Trying to control the rising cost of healthcare & achieving the maximum benefit for every dollar spent
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What are methods of cost Containment?
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs), reduced reimbursement, energy conservation, combination of services
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What does "geriatric care" mean?
Providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults
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What are ways to promote wellness?
Physical, emotional, social, mental and intellectual, spiritual
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ABX
Antibiotic
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AC
Before meals
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amt
amount
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ASA
Aspirin
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BID
Twice a day
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BX
Biopsy
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D
Day
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DOB
Date of Birth
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DX
Diagnosis
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H
Hour
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ID
Intradermal
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INJ
Injection
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OTC
Over the counter
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PC
After meals
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PO
By mouth
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PRN
As needed
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Q
Every
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QD
Every day
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QH
Every hour
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QID
Four times a day
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Rx
Prescription
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Sig
To be labeled accordingly
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SQ, subq
Subcutaneous
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TID
Three times a day
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@
At
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c
with
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up arrow
Increase
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down arrow
Decrease
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>
Greater than
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≥
Greater than or equal to
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<
Less than
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≤
Less than or equal to
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♀
Female
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♂
Male
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#
Number
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Co-insurance
Specific percentages of expenses shared by patient and insurance company (80%-20%)
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Co-payment
Specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service ($30 office visit)
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Premium
Amount paid each month or quarterly for health insurance
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforced standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illness
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Insurance plan that provides treatment to workers injured on the job?
Worker's Compensation
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What does FDA stand for and purpose?
Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating food and Drug products sold to the public
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concerned with causes, spread and control of disease in populations
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Who does Medicare cover?
Individuals over the age of 65
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Who does Medicaid cover?
Individuals with low-income, disabled, blind, children who qualify for public assistance
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Laboratories
Perform diagnostic tests such as blood and urine test
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Mental Health Facilities
Include counseling center, psychiatric clinics and chemical abuse treatment centers
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Rehabilitation Facilities
Provide physical, occupational, speech and other therapies
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University Hospitals
Provide medical services along with education and research
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Optical Center
Provide vision examinations prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses and check for the presence of eye disease
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Emergency Care Centers
Provide care for accidents or sudden illness
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Hospice
Provides care to the terminally ill (less than 6 months), while allowing them to die with dignity
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What is an Associate's Degree?
2-year course of study at community college or vocational tech school
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What is a Bachelor's Degree?
4-year course at college/university
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What is a Master's Degree?
1 or more years of study beyond a Bachelor's
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What is a multi competent or multi skilled worker?
Can perform in a variety of occupations
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What is a technician?
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What is a technologist?
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What is a phlebotomist?
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What is a oncologist?
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What is a gastroenterologist?
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ad-
to, toward, near
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ab-
from, away
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ankyl/o
crooked, bent, stiff
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arthr/o
joint
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a-, an-
without, lack of
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-algia
pain
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chondr/l, chondr/o
cartilage
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cost/o
rib
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crani/o
skull
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-desis
to bind, tie together
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kyph/o
bent, hump
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lord/o
curve, swayback
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-lysis
loosening, setting free
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scoli/o
curved, bent
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oste/o
bone
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synovi/o, synov/o
synovial membrane
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spondyl/o
vertebrae, backbone
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FX
fracture
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-um
singular noun ending
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PMR
polymyalgia rheumatica
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OA
osteoarthritis
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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aur-
ear
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blephar/o
eyelid
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-cusis
hearing
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irid/o
iris, colored part of the eye
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kerat/o
horny, hard, cornea
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myring/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
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ophthalm/o
eye, vision
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-opia
vision, cordition
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opt/o
eye,vision
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ot/o
ear, hearing
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phak/o
lens of eye
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presby/o
old age
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retin/o
retina
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scler/o
sclera, white of the eye, hard
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trop/o
torn, charge
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tympan/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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CI
conjuctivitis
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G, glu
glaucoma
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MD
macular degenetarion
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RD
retinal development
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VA
visual activity
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VF
visual field
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An appearance of a professional Health worker
In uniform, ID on, close toe shoes, fingernails short and without polish, hair up and out the way, make up kept to a mininmum
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Tact
Ability to present information or handle situations
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Enthusiasm
Display a positive attitude and enjoy work
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Responsibility
Willing to be held accountable for your actions
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discretion
Used good judgement when speaking and performing tasks
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Empathy
Understanding other feelings
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Competence
Educated and confident but will ask for help if unsure
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Self motivation
Do things without being asked
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Patience
Tolerant and understanding
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Tort
Wrongful acts that do not involve contracts, when person is harmed or injured
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Negligence
Failure to give care resulting in injury to another person
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Malpractice
"bad practice"
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Ethics
Set of principles relating to what's right or wrong
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Patient's Self Determination Act
Mandates all healthcare facilities receiving any type of federal aid
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Privileged communication
All info given to health care personnel by patient must be kept confidential
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Slander
Info is spoken (False statement)
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Libel
Info is written (False statement)
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Assault
A threat or attempt to injure
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Battery
The unlawful touching of another person without consent
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Which types of abuse must be reported to the proper authorities?
Physical, verbal, psychological, sexual
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Who owns health records?
The Health Care Provider
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What is Legal Disability?
Doesn't have the legal capacity to form a legal contract
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Give examples of someone who has legal disbaility
Minors, mentally incompetent people, under the influence people
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What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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What does HIPAA protect?
Required standards to be established to protect health information
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What does DNR stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
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How do you identify a patient?
Check the name band, state the patient's name clearly and double check
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Define Advanced Directives
Written statements/documents to implement the patient's rights in decision-making
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What is criminal law?
Focuses on crime, wrongs against a person, property, or society
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