Diversified Health Occupations - sixth edition Flashcards
Moxibustion
a powdered substance was placed on the skin and then burned to cause a blister
4 humerus
blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile
ADL
activities of daily living
Independent/Assisted living facility
apartment-style living with basic care provided
HMOs
health maintenance organizations, total health care directed to preventive health care
WHO
world health organization
USDHHS
U.S. department of health and human services
NIH
national institutes of health
CDC
centers of disease control and prevention
FDA
food and drug administration
AHCPR
agency for health care policy and research
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
Deductable
the amount that a patient must pay before insurance will kick in
Co-insurance
% of expense is shared, the patient pays 20% and insurance pays 80%
Co-payment
the patient pays a specific amount for service, and insurance pays the rest of the cost
HMO
health maintenance organization
PPO
preferred provider organization
Medicare
care for 65 years or older, or anyone with a disability who has gotten social security benefits for at least 2 years
Medicaid
low-income, children who qualify for public assistance, and disabled or blind
SCHIP
the state children’s health insurance program
workers compensation
health insurance providing treatment for workers injured on the job
CHAMPUS
civilian health and medical programs for the uniform services
managed care
money spent effectively and efficiently rather than wastefully
organizational structure
helps to make are that responsibilities are known and that everything has a place
cost containment
trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieving the maximum benefits for every dollar spent
DRG
diagnostic related groups
outpatient services
a patient may receive care with out being admitted, helps to decrease the cost
mass or bulk purchasing
buying more product for a lower price
early intervention and preventive services
providing care before acute or chronic disease
energy conservation
monitoring energy use and cost, conserving resources
AHCPR
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
geriatric care
care for the elderly
OBRA
omnibus budget reconciliation act
telemedicine
use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and or health care services
wellness
the state of being in optimum health
physical wellness
diet, exercise, physical exams, immunizations, dental and visual exams
emotional wellness
understanding and expressing emotions, adjusting and coping, positive outlook
social wellness
communicating and interacting with others in a healthy manner
mental and intellectual wellness
being creative, learning, flexible thinking
spiritual wellness
values, ethics, and morals to find meaning, purpose and direction
holistic health care
promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being while treating the whole body
alternative therapies
methods of treatment that are used in the place of biomedical therapies
complementary therapies
methods of treatment that are used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies
Acupressure
pressure applied to points of the body to stimulate and regulate energy
acupuncture
insertion of thin needles in the body to stimulate the flow of energy
antioxidants
used to prevent oxidation and neutralize free radicals
aromatherapy
use of fragrances to alter mood and restore body
biofeedback
relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patient with information
biofeedback
relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patients with information
abbreviation
a shortened form of a word, usually just letters
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
abduction
movement away from the midline
abrasion
injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin
absorption
act or process of sucking up, or taking in of nutrients
abuse
any care that results in physical harm of pain, or mental anguish
accelerator
a chemical substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction
acceptance
the process of receiving or taking, approval, belief
acculturation
process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
acidosis
a pathological condition resulting from a disturbance in the acid-base balance in the blood and body tissues
acute
lasting a short period of time but relatively severe
addiction
state of being controlled by a habit, as can happen with alcohol and drugs
adduction
moving toward the midline
adenitis
inflammation of a gland or lymph node
adipose
fatty tissue
adolescence
period of development from 12 to 20 years of age
adrenal
one of two endocrine glands located one above each kidney
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
aerobic
requiring oxygen in order to live and grow
afebrile
without a fever
affection
a warm or tender feeling toward another; fondness
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
agent
someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another
agglutination
clumping together, as in the clumping together of red blood cells
agnostic
person who believes that the existence of GOd cannot be proved or disproved
air compressor
a machine that provides air under pressure; used in dental areas to provide air pressure to operate handpieces and air syringe
albino
absence of all color pigments
alginate
irreversible, hydrocolloid, dental-impression material
alignment
positioning and supporting the body so that all body parts are in correct anatomical position
alimentary canal
the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum
alopecia
baldness
alveolar process
bone tissue of the maxilla and mandible that contains alveoli (sockets) for the roots of teeth
alveoli
microscopic air sacs in the lungs
Alzheimer’s
progressive, irreversible disease involving memory loss, disorientation, deterioration of intellectual function, and speech and gait disturbances
amalgam
alloy of various metals and mucry; restorative or filling material used primarily on posterior teeth
ambulate
to walk