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Diversified Health Occupations - sixth edition Flashcards

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Moxibustion

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a powdered substance was placed on the skin and then burned to cause a blister

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4 humerus

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blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Independent/Assisted living facility

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apartment-style living with basic care provided

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HMOs

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health maintenance organizations, total health care directed to preventive health care

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WHO

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world health organization

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USDHHS

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U.S. department of health and human services

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NIH

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national institutes of health

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CDC

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centers of disease control and prevention

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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AHCPR

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agency for health care policy and research

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OSHA

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occupational safety and health administration

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Deductable

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the amount that a patient must pay before insurance will kick in

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Co-insurance

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% of expense is shared, the patient pays 20% and insurance pays 80%

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Co-payment

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the patient pays a specific amount for service, and insurance pays the rest of the cost

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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PPO

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preferred provider organization

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Medicare

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care for 65 years or older, or anyone with a disability who has gotten social security benefits for at least 2 years

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Medicaid

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low-income, children who qualify for public assistance, and disabled or blind

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SCHIP

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the state children’s health insurance program

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workers compensation

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health insurance providing treatment for workers injured on the job

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CHAMPUS

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civilian health and medical programs for the uniform services

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managed care

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money spent effectively and efficiently rather than wastefully

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organizational structure

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helps to make are that responsibilities are known and that everything has a place

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cost containment
trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieving the maximum benefits for every dollar spent
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DRG
diagnostic related groups
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outpatient services
a patient may receive care with out being admitted, helps to decrease the cost
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mass or bulk purchasing
buying more product for a lower price
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early intervention and preventive services
providing care before acute or chronic disease
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energy conservation
monitoring energy use and cost, conserving resources
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AHCPR
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
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geriatric care
care for the elderly
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OBRA
omnibus budget reconciliation act
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telemedicine
use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and or health care services
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wellness
the state of being in optimum health
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physical wellness
diet, exercise, physical exams, immunizations, dental and visual exams
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emotional wellness
understanding and expressing emotions, adjusting and coping, positive outlook
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social wellness
communicating and interacting with others in a healthy manner
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mental and intellectual wellness
being creative, learning, flexible thinking
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spiritual wellness
values, ethics, and morals to find meaning, purpose and direction
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holistic health care
promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being while treating the whole body
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alternative therapies
methods of treatment that are used in the place of biomedical therapies
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complementary therapies
methods of treatment that are used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies
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Acupressure
pressure applied to points of the body to stimulate and regulate energy
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acupuncture
insertion of thin needles in the body to stimulate the flow of energy
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antioxidants
used to prevent oxidation and neutralize free radicals
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aromatherapy
use of fragrances to alter mood and restore body
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biofeedback
relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patient with information
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biofeedback
relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patients with information
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abbreviation
a shortened form of a word, usually just letters
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abdominal
pertaining to the cavity or area in the front of the body and containing the stomach, the small intestine, part of the large intestine, the liver, the gallbladder, pancreas, and the spleen
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abduction
movement away from the midline
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abrasion
injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin
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absorption
act or process of sucking up, or taking in of nutrients
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abuse
any care that results in physical harm of pain, or mental anguish
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accelerator
a chemical substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction
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acceptance
the process of receiving or taking, approval, belief
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acculturation
process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
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acidosis
a pathological condition resulting from a disturbance in the acid-base balance in the blood and body tissues
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acute
lasting a short period of time but relatively severe
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addiction
state of being controlled by a habit, as can happen with alcohol and drugs
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adduction
moving toward the midline
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adenitis
inflammation of a gland or lymph node
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adipose
fatty tissue
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adolescence
period of development from 12 to 20 years of age
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adrenal
one of two endocrine glands located one above each kidney
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advance directive
a legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
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aerobic
requiring oxygen in order to live and grow
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afebrile
without a fever
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affection
a warm or tender feeling toward another; fondness
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agar plate
special laboratory dish containing agar, a gelatinous colloidal extract of a red alga, which is used to provide nourishment for growth of organisms
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agent
someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another
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agglutination
clumping together, as in the clumping together of red blood cells
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agnostic
person who believes that the existence of GOd cannot be proved or disproved
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air compressor
a machine that provides air under pressure; used in dental areas to provide air pressure to operate handpieces and air syringe
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albino
absence of all color pigments
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alginate
irreversible, hydrocolloid, dental-impression material
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alignment
positioning and supporting the body so that all body parts are in correct anatomical position
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alimentary canal
the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum
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alopecia
baldness
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alveolar process
bone tissue of the maxilla and mandible that contains alveoli (sockets) for the roots of teeth
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alveoli
microscopic air sacs in the lungs
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Alzheimer's
progressive, irreversible disease involving memory loss, disorientation, deterioration of intellectual function, and speech and gait disturbances
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amalgam
alloy of various metals and mucry; restorative or filling material used primarily on posterior teeth
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ambulate
to walk

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