Congenital disorders, aging and death, Health Care Professionals Flashcards
congenital disorder
abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth
developmental disorder
birth defect, can result in an anomaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe.
atresia
describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular. Ex. anal atresia
prenatal influences
mothers health behavior and the prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery
rubella infection
birth defects often develop if a pregnant woman contracts this viral infection early in her pregnancy
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
caused by the mother’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Resulting condition of the baby is characterized by physical and behavioral traits, including growth abnormalities, mental retardation, brain damage, and socialization difficulties.
cerebral palsy
brain damage, can be caused by premature birth or inadequate oxygen to the brain during the birth process
geriatrics/gerontology
study of the medical problems and care of older people
Postmortem
means after death
general practitioner/family practice physician
provides ongoing care for patients of all ages
internist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
pediatrician/pediatrics
a physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of infants and children.
geriatrician/gerontologist
a physician who specializes in the care of older people
nurse practitioner (NP)
a nurse with graduate training who often works as a primary care provider
physician assistant (PA)
a licensed professional who works under the supervision of a physician
medical receptionist
schedules and registers patients for appointments and may also work as a medical assistant
medical assistant/ clinical medical assistant
performs administrative and clinical tasks in a doctor’s office. Do medical coding, vital signs, injections, and drawing blood.
medical coder
reviews patients’ medical records and assigns appropriate codes for treatment and services
emergency room (ER)
emergency department, focuses on diagnosing and treating life-threatening emergency medical conditions
emergency physician
doctor who specializes in high-acuity medicine in the ER
emergency medical technician (EMT)
licensed health care professional who works in a pre-hospital setting on an ambulance, or in an emergency room
Registered nurse (RN)
licensed health care professional who works in a variety of health care settings. RNs assess patients and provide care following a doctor’s orders.
licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
works under the supervision of a doctor or RN to provide basic patient car
certified nursing assistant (CNA)
works under the supervision of a RN to provide basic patient care
pharmacist
licensed medical professional who dispenses prescribed medication to patients
intensive care unit (ICU)
or critical care unit, provides continuously monitored care for critically ill patients
intensivist
a physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients hospitalized in the ICU
hospitalist
a physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients
telemetry
unit provides continuous cardiac monitoring for patients with heart problems not requiring intensive care.
tele means distant, -metry means measure
medical/surgical unit
provides nursing care for lower-acuity patients who are recovering from surgery or require continued drug therapy or monitoring
