Biomed chapter one

Question 1

Complementary Therapies

Answer 1

holistic medicine to make patients feel better

Question 2

Extended Care Facility

Answer 2

Long term care facility

Question 3

General practitioner

Answer 3

a physician who treats and specializes in various things

Question 4

Hippocratic Oath

Answer 4

The moral basis for healthcare professionals

Question 5

Home Health Care

Answer 5

ex; live in nurse. the nurse tends to patient needs

Question 6

Homeopathy

Answer 6

the idea the body can heal itself with placebo medicine

Question 7

Hospice

Answer 7

a program focused on relieving pain and stressful terminally ill patients

Question 8

independent living facility

Answer 8

Independent Living Facilities means a facility for persons who are socially and functionally independent all or most of the time. They are capable of moving about, taking care of their personal hygiene, preparing and eating their own meals, performing most housekeeping tasks and monitoring their own medications. (lawinsider.com)
ex; old people homes

Question 9

Inpatient

Answer 9

a patient that stays for over 24 hours

Question 10

interdisciplinary team

Answer 10

various medical personnel in a team

Question 11

Microbiology

Answer 11

the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms

Question 12

Outpatient

Answer 12

patient discharged within 23 hours

Question 13

Pandemic

Answer 13

an infectious disease that affects the entire world

Question 14

Prognosis

Answer 14

A medical opinion about the likely outcome of a condition or diseases

Question 15

rehab centers

Answer 15

specializes in physical or emotional rehab

Question 16

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 16

blood pressure cuff

Question 17

Stethoscope

Answer 17

tool that lets doctors listen to the internal sounds of a patient

Question 18

Subacute Care Facility

Answer 18

Subacute care is offered to patients requiring transitional care following an inpatient hospital stay. We offer a unique clinical setting that more readily accommodates a patient’s personal needs. Because we combine the finest levels of care with the comforts of home, patient and family needs are better met. (regentcare.com)

Question 19

Acute Care Facility

Answer 19

Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer-term care. (wikipedia)

Question 20

Assisted living facility

Answer 20

housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed. (oxford dictionary)