Chapter 2 Flashcards
A patients medical record can best be described as
A legal document that provides a chronological log of care
The Joint Commission is a(n)
Accrediting agency for health care facilities
Health literacy refers to
Written, spoken, or conceptual knowledge of health issues
Baby Boomers are individuals born
from 1965 to 1981
Millennials are individuals born
From 1982-2000
Veterans or Traditionalist were born
Prior to the mid 1940s
A system of writing for visually impaired or sightless individuals
Braille
What refers to the speed and urgency of a person’s voice
Pace
What refers to the pitch of one’s voice
Tone
Term to communicate a critical patient condition
STAT (emergency)
NFB stands for
National Federation of the Blind
Sightless individuals and individuals with impaired vision are entitled to
Use a white cane or guide dog to walk independently
ADA stands for
American Diabetes Association
The space or distant between people during interaction
Zone of comfort
For most personal interactions the most comfortable distance between individuals is
18 inches to 4 feet
High-pitched voices are associated with
Panic
Failure to act or perform duties according to the stand of care is
negligence
Quality control that allows for detection of significant changes in lab results
Delta Checks
what a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances refers to
Standard of care
When a phlebotomist gives aid during an emergency, we are protected through
implied consent
