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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

Publishes and disseminates a statement of patient rights and responsibilities.

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Ambulatory

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Outpatient

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Nonambulatory

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Inpatient

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Blood Bank/ Immunohematology

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Prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions

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C&S

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Culture and Sensitivity

A culture grows and identifies organisms that are in the urine, and a Sensitivity test identifies antibiotics that will be effective against them.

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Certification

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A voluntary process by which an agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain prerequisites in a specific technical area.

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CEU’s

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Continuing Education Units

One CEU = 10 contact hours of participation in an organized experience under responsibile sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified institution.

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Chemistry

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The detection and measurement of chemical substances in body fluids

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CLIA ‘88

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

Addresses personnel qualifications, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), proficiency testing, and Laboratory records.

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The federal agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid programs

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Coagulation

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The stuff of the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots

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CPT

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Current Procedural Terminology

Provides a Terminology and coding system for physician billing.

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Cytogenetics

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Samples are examined microscopically for chromosomal deficiencies that relate to genetic disease.

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Cytology

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Concerned with the structure of cells. Cells in body tissue and fluids are identified, counted, and studied to diagnose malignant and premalignant conditions.

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Ethical Behavior

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Requires conforming to a tlstandard of right and wrong conduct to avoid harming the patient in any way.

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Ethics

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A system of moral principles or standards that govern conduct and the distinction between right and wrong

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HWCs

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Healthcare Workers

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Hematology

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The study of the blood and blood forming tissues

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Requires all Healthcare providers to obtain a patients consent in writing before disclosing medical information such as a patients test results, treatment, or condition to any unauthorized person.

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Histology

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The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

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HMOs

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Health Maintenance Organizations

Group practices reimbursed on prepaid, negotiated, and discounted basis of admission.

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IACET

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International Association for Continuing Education and Training

Provides and standard unit if measurement to determine CE and Training activities for diverse providers and purposes

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ICD-10-PCS

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A new coding system that must be used by all HIPAA-covered entities

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Kinetic Slip

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If the verbal and nonverbal messages do not match

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Kinetics

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The study of nonverbal communications (Body motions, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures)

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MCOs

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Managed Care Organizations

Contract with local providers to establish a complete network of services.

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Medicaid

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Is an assistance program that serves low income individuals of any age

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Medicare

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A medical insurance program that primarily serves individuals over age 65 and certain younger individuals who are disabled or on dialysis.

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Microbiology

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Analyzes blood and other body fluids and tissue for the presence of microorganisms.

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MLS

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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Has a bachelor’s degree plus additional studies and experience in the clinical Laboratory setting.

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MLT

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Medical Laboratory Technician

An individual with an associate degree from a 2 year program or certification from a military or private school.

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NAACLS

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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science

Approval helps assure that graduates possess specific entry level competencies (knowledge and skill requirements) to successfully function as phlebs.

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Nonambulatory

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Inpatient

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PHI

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Protected Health Information

Individually identifiable health Information that is transmitted by electronic media; maintained in any medium described in the definition of electronic media or transmitted or maintained in any other form or medium

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PHS

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Public Health Service

Promotes the protection and advancement of the nation’s physical and mental health.

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Phlebotomy

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The practice of drawing blood from a vein or through a cut in the skin

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PPOs

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Preferred Provider Organizations

Independent groups of physicians or hospitals that offer services to employers at discounted rates in exchange for a steady supply of patients.

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Proxemics

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The study of an individuals concept and use of space.

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Reference Laboratories

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Large independent laboratories that receive specimens from many different facilities located in the same city, other cities in the same state, or even cities that are out of state.

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Secondary Care

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Medical care provided by a specialist or facility that has expertise in the problem or concern of a patient who has usually been referred by a primary care professional

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Serology/immunology

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Immunology involves the study of the immune system
Serology tests are used to identify antibiotics and antigens that are the body’s response to the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic diseases.

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TAT

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Turnaround Time

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Tertiary Care

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Highly specialized medical or consultative care that often involves advanced and complex procedures for investigation and treatment of certain disorders or issues of a patient who has usually been referred by a primary or secondary Healthcare professional.

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Third Party Payer

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Insurance company, federal government, managed care program. Or self insured company that pays for Healthcare services in behalf of its employees.

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UA

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Urinalysis

Analysis of urine housed in hematology or chemistry area.

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