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Ch 1,2,3 Flashcards

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Known as the Angel if the battle field, first president of the Red Cross association

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Clara Barton

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Activist for better mental health and establishment of psychiatric hospitals. Super intendant of female nurses in the army, retired teacher

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Dorothea dix

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Established modern nursing attended kaiserworth in Germany

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Florence nightingale

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First African American nurse

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Mary Mahoney

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The first trained nurse graduated New England hospital for women and children

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Linda Richards

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An activist for nursing labor reform in the US. Helped usher 12 hour shifts for nurses. Her charting made it to modern nursing also made a 3 yr program for nursing students

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Isabel Hampton Robb

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Three nurses made great strides in nursing education & community health nursing

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The great trio

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Professional organization for LPNS/LVNS

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National association of licensed practical nurses (NFLPN)

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(NALPN) was established by

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Lillian Custer

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A problem solving approach to delivering healthcare. This uses the best evidence from nursing research studies

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Evidence based practice

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The first training program was established for practical nurses established in NYC at the young women Christian association called

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Ballard school

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The first school of nursing was established in Kaiserworth, Germany by who?

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Pastor Theodore fliedner

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Lpn is the title in all states except —- & —— and it is LVN

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Cali and Texas

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Founder of modern nursing

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Florence Nightengale

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_____-___% was how much death rate dropped after Nightengale started disinfecting

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60%-1%

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Responsible for diagnosing and treating disease, illness, and injury; order diets, Testing medication, treatments and therapies and procedures. Directing overall care of patients

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M.D. or D.O.

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This doctor tries to fix the issue with OMT before using medication

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D.O.

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Employed by a physician or hospital to work closely with the physician and assist in directing patient care

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PA

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Masters prepared registered nurse certified in specific are of practice and identified with advanced practice license who diagnose illness and prescribe medications and treatment

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NP

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Practices nursing within a defined scope under the direction of a physician provides direct patient care, manages departments typically

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RN

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Father of medicine

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Hippocrates

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Awareness of and insight into feelings emotions and behavior of another person and their meaning and significance

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Empathy

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Not objective, involves such a feeling of closeness that something that affects the other

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Sympathy

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24
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You must initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation unless there is a ____ order in the chart

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DNR

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25
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When __ Is in the chart you provide comfort but if there is no order you attempt to save patient

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DNAR

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26
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Makes decisions that are difficult and may present ethical dilemmas are called ____?

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Ethical committees

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To stand up for that which is in the best interest, as opposed to that which is in the best interest of the patient, healthcare provider and hospital Staff

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Advocate

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A situation in which a decision must be made between two opposing alternatives when there is not an exact right or wrong answer

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Ethical dilemma

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29
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Desert or foresake a patient in your charge

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Abandonment of patient

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30
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A written statement indicating a patients wishes regarding future medical care in the event patient becomes unable to voice their opinions

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Advanced directive

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31
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Someone who comes in unresponsive it is called a ____ _____ in order to provide care

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Informed consent

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32
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Purposely threaten physical harm to an individual

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Assault

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33
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To touch an individual without consent

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Battery

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34
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The individual or personal right guaranteed by the federal law such as the constitution and bill of rights

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Civil law

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35
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The legal qualification to make ones own decisions

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Competency

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36
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To give permission for to or agree to consent must be a written letter generally

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Consent

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37
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4 characteristics of competent nurse

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Caring, organized, responsible, honest

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38
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Describe professional appearance and behavior

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No jewelry, smooth wedding band, hair out of face, neat outfit , smile

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39
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List some activities that would be considered unprofessional conduct and consequences of such behaviors

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Working under influence, fraud, violation of hippa, social media posts; termination of job

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40
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What’s the difference in living will and power of attorney or Pexy

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Living will is wishes in writing by patient, POA is chosen individual in writing that knows patients wishes and makes the decisions for patient

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41
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Describe four types of nursing

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Team nursing (different levels working together)
Primary care (responsible for all aspects of nursing) 
Client centered care (patient takes control typically rehab) 
Case management(over sees care provided in the most effective manner)
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42
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List three categories of individuals whom you must report suspected abuse

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Child abuse, domestic violence, disabled abuse and elderly abuse

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43
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Who created NAPNES

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Hilda Tora

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44
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Who created NFLPN

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Lillian Custer

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45
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First trained female physician is

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Elizabeth Blackwell

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46
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Father of aseptic technique

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Joseph Lister

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47
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An entry level education option for an RN with a minimum of two years

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Associate degree nurse

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48
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Education provided in a hospital setting lasts for 3 years to be a RN

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Diploma program nurse

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49
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Program that can be entry to nursing 4 year college degree

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BSN

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50
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Limitations and allowances of what they can do as nurses

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Scope of practice

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51
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National organization specifically for students in the health occupation educational program

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HOSA

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52
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Science of unitary human beings focuses on the betterment of mankind through news and innovative modalities who is this

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Martha Rogers

53
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Inspired by strength and residency of children; the model relates to the choices people make as they adapt to illness and wellness who is this

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Callista Roy

54
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Caring theory; nursing is an interpersonal process

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Jean Watson

55
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Quality focus that emphasizes the patient and their family mentors providing compassionate and coordinated care based on patient Preferences values and needs

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Patient centered care

56
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Requires that you function effectively within the nursing team and other professionals

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Team work and collaboration

57
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Require you to review and evaluate your care and use that data to improve your processes

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Quality improvement

58
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Includes ways to prevent risk and harm to patients and healthcare staff

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Safety

59
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Emphasis on the use of technology to communicate manage data and prevent errors is

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Informatics

60
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____ stays overnight or longer in a healthcare facility

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Inpatient

61
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The primary purpose of NPA is to

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Protect public health safety and welfare

62
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When you make a conscious effort to hear or understand you are ___?

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Listening

63
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Harm to ones reputation

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Defamation of character

64
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Malicious, verbal statements is called

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Slander

65
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Making assumption of someone

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Prejudice

66
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Name some test taking skills

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Health breakfast, study before exam review, read carefully, sleep well night before

67
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Accesses and diagnoses and treats and helps prevent disorders related to speech language voice and swallowing

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Speech and language therapist (ST)

68
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___ is available through the agency for healthcare research as quality (AHRQ) communication and teamwork skills

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Team STEPPS

69
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Communication between professionals caring for the same patients is called

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Multidisciplinary team conference

70
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Any method of financing and organizing the delivery of healthcare in which costs are contained by controlling provision of benefits and services

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Managed care

71
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Comparing the patients clinical/ medical information against accepted medical review criteria

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Medical necessity

72
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A continuum of care that the patient may travel in his or her efforts to reach an optimum level of health function and wellness

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Appropriate level of care

73
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Provide emergency care surgeries inpatient care, diagnostic testingC and usually some out patient care is called ____

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Acute care hospital

74
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Provides a level of care similar to an acute care but focuses on patients with serious medical problems that require intense special treatment

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Long term care hospital LTACH

75
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May be associated with a hospital or long term care facility, provides less intense care is called

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Skilled nursing facility (SNF)

76
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For skilled nursing you must be what for insurance to cover

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Hospitalized for three days, enter nursing home within 30 days of hospitalization, And must be making regular progress

77
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In which a patient can receive intense physical occupational and speech therapy services

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Rehabilitation

78
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Provided in many different settings and is designed to meet the needs of patient in 1 day and allows patient to return home

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Outpatient care

79
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Also called a nursing home or convalescence center where residents often live for many years

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Long term care facility

80
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Secure facilities for residents with cognitive issues who are likely to wander or to be unsafe unless they are in a protected environment is called a

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Memory care facility

81
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Provide outpatient surgery, cardiac, pulmonary, physical, occupational, speech and rehab radiation

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Hospital outpatient department

82
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Includes intensive outpatient and partial day treatment. They provide group counseling and therapy sessions 2-3 hours 2-5 times a week

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Outpatient mental health services

83
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American heart association describes _____ _____ as a medically supervised program to help patients to recover quickly

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Cardiac rehab

84
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A program of education and exercise classes that teach patients about their lungs and how to exercise with less shortness of breath is called

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Pulmonary rehab

85
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Operate like a medical office but offer urgent care or occupational care is called a

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Ambulatory care clinic

86
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Public facility that is lower cost than clinics they provide immunizations family planning material education and treatment of communicable disease is called a

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Health department

87
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Defined as a interdisciplinary program if palliative care and support services that address physical spiritual social and economic need of the terminally ill is called

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Hospice

88
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What requires everyone to buy their own insurance or pay a special tax?

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ACA

89
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What made changes to provide all health insurance or Medicaid to call Americans

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ACA AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

90
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What acts simultaneously as coordinator, facilitators, impartial advocates, and educators

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Case management

91
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Responsible for all of their nursing assignments is called

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Primary nursing

92
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Empowers patient to control and manage their care often in rehab

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Client centered care

93
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Federal government health insurance for people older than 65 or with a disability called

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Medicare

94
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Classification of illness used to determine the amount of money paid is called

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(DRGS)

95
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Federal insurance that helps with low income families

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Medicaid

96
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Provides government funding for qualified Native American individuals

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Indian health service Ihs

97
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______ refers to a payment system used but health maintenance organizations (HMO) and primary care physicians are paid a set amount per month

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Capitation

98
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A cost containment program featuring a primary care physician as the gatekeeper to eliminate unnecessary testing and procedure is called

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HMO

99
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A group of healthcare provides contract with a insurance company to provide services to a specific group of patients on a discounted basis

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Ppo

100
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Similar to HMO, the PCP remains the gatekeeper but it is not capitated. Insured people can seek provides in and out of network is called

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POS plans

101
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Those who have purchased some form of medical insurance but it pays relatively small portion of their medical expenses and has a high deductible is called

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Uninsured patient

102
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A insurance that is for active and retired military service members and their families is called

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Tricare

103
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What provides free health benefits for veterans of military service. Workers compensation is provided for people who are hurt in the job

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CHAMPVA

104
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Provide free healthcare service to individuals… Shriner, Kaiser family

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Charitable organizations

105
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The goal of ACA would be that all had insurance but some still without it is called

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Self pay

106
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Published formal statements indicating professionals expectations for its members is called

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Professional ethics

107
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Related to your belief of something’s worth is called

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Value

108
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What two insurances reply on previously negotiated discount agreements between insurance and healthcare providers is

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PPO & POS

109
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You ___ are made up of values that influence your decisions and behavior

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Ethics

110
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_____ replaces the patient bill of rights it discusses the expectations rights and responsibilities of the patient during their hospital stay

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Patient care partnership PCP

111
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Law that protects the public of society is called

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Criminal law

112
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In place to protect our constitutional rights -US BILL OF RIGHTS is called

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Constitutional law

113
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May be federal, state, or local laws and are called statues NPA

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Statutory laws

114
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Protect public of society as a whole called

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Criminal law

115
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Written in response to specific legal questions brought before the court is called

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Case or judicial laws

116
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Establishes national standards for protecting electronic health records is called

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The security rule

117
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Provides confidential maintenance of protected health information is called

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HIPPA

118
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Established grants for training personnel to support new technology is called

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HIITECH ACT

119
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Defines the scope of nursing within the state is called the

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NPA nurse Practice act

120
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What is it called to when it is mandatory to report communicable diseases

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Mandatory reporting laws

121
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A federal agency that supports health promotion and prevention of disease is called

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Centers for disease control CDC

122
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Deals with claims of injury or harm due to some else’s actions is called

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Tort law

123
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When a nurses actions fail to meet professional standards of care and injures a patient is called

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Malpractice

124
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Intentionally preventing a patient from leaving a facility or restricting their movement within the facility

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False imprisonment

125
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Provides legal protection to the voluntary caregiver at sites of accidents and emergencies is called

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Good Samaritan law

126
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Voluntary agreement made by a well advised mentally competent patient to be treated by a healthcare provider or institution is called

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Informed consent

127
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Also known as a unusual occurrence reports or variance reports is

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Incident reports

128
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Statement of actions that are consistent with a minimum safe professional conduct under specific conditions known as

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Standards of care

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