Test on Monday Flashcards

(60 cards)

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Triage

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The process of sorting patients to determine the medical need and the priority of care.

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Accreditation

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Verifies that the facility meets or exceeds standards.

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Allopathic

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Treats disease through the use of remedies such as medications and surgery.

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Holistic

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A form of healing that considers the whole person in individual treatment plans.

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Contamination

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Somthing becomes harmful or unusable by contact with something unclean.

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CAM care

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A diverse range of autonomous healthcare practices used for health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention and for the treatment of ill-health.

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Hospice

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Provides medical, psychological, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.

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Indicator

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An important point or group of statistical values that, when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.

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Negligence

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Failure to show the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under similar circumstances.

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Subluxation

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Slight misalignments of the vertebrae or partial dislocation.

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Andreas Vesalius

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Father of modern anatomy

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William Harvey

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Discovered the circulatory system

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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First to observe living cells

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John Hunter

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Founder of scientific surgery

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Edward Jenner

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Developed smallpox vaccine

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Ignaz Semmelweis

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The first physician to recommend hand washing to prevent puerperal fever.

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Florence Nightingale

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Founder of nursing

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Clara Barton

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Established the American Red Cross

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Elizabeth Blackwell

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First women to receive a medical degree in the U.S.

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Louis Pasteur

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Father of bacteriology and preventive medicine.

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Joseph Lister

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Father of sterile surgery

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Robert Koch

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Developed Kochs postulates. Discovered the cause.

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Walter Reed

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Proved that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquito bites while serving in the U.S army in Cuba

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Paul Ehlrich

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Injected chemicals for the first time to treat disease (syphilis)

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William Roentgen
Discovered X-rays.
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Marie Curie
Discovered radium and polonium
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Alexander Fleming
Discovered Penicillin
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Albert Sabin
Developed the oral live-virus vaccine for polio 10 years after Salk developed the first injected vaccine.
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Virginia Apgar
Founded neonatology
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Jonas Salk
Developed the first safe and effective injectable vaccine for polio.
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Christian Barnard
Performed the first human heart transplant
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Edwin Carl Wood
Pioneered the technique of in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
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David Ho
AIDS research pioneer
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration-
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Optometrists
The professional who is trained and licensed to examine the eyes.
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Podiatrists
Educated in care of the feet, including surgical treatment.
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Nurse Anastletists
A registered nurse who provides anasthetics to patients during procedures.
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Primary Level of care
Small city hospitals
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Secondary level of care
Both pcps and specialist provide care
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Tertiary level of care
Referal system for primary or secondary care facilities.
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5 core functions of PCMH
``` Comprehensive care Patient centered care Coordinated care Accessible services Quality and safety ```
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Audiologist
Identifies patients who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems.
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Diagnostic cardiovascular technologist
Performs diagnostic examinations and of the heart or blood vessels.
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Therapeutic recreation specialist
Helps patients use their leisure in ways that enhance health.
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Physical Therapist
Helps improve patient mobility.
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Pharmacy Technician
Assists licensed pharmacists by performing duties that do not require the expertise of a pharmacist.
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Dietetic Technician
Interigates and applies the principles from the science of food, nutrition and etc.
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Anesthesiology Assistant
Assists in developing and implementing the anesthesia care plan.
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Blood bank technology specialist
Performs routine and standardized tests in blood center and transfusion services.
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Diagnostic medical sonographer
Uses equipment that produces sound waves.
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Kinesiotherapist
Is qualified to implement exercise programs designed to reverse debilitation.
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Occupational therapist
Assist in helping patients compensate for the loss of function.
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Orthoptists
Evaluates disorders vision, eye movement, and eye elignment.
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Physician assistant
Practices medicine under the direction and responsible supervision of a medical doctor.
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Surgical technologist
Helps prepare patients for surgery
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respiratory therapist
Evaluates treats and manages patients of all ages.
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Athletic trainer
Provides services such as injury prevention.
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Medical technologist
Performs diagnostics testing on blood and body fluids.
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EMT
Provides medical care to patients with an injury.
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Nuclear medicine technologist
Uses the nuclear properties of radioactive and stable nuclides.