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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

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trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieving the maximum benefits for every dollar spent

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DRG

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diagnostic related groups

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outpatient services

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a patient may receive care with out being admitted, helps to decrease the cost

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mass or bulk purchasing

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buying more product for a lower price

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early intervention and preventive services

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providing care before acute or chronic disease

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energy conservation

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monitoring energy use and cost, conserving resources

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AHCPR

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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

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geriatric care

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care for the elderly

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OBRA

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omnibus budget reconciliation act

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telemedicine

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use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and or health care services

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wellness

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the state of being in optimum health

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physical wellness

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diet, exercise, physical exams, immunizations, dental and visual exams

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emotional wellness

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understanding and expressing emotions, adjusting and coping, positive outlook

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social wellness

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communicating and interacting with others in a healthy manner

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mental and intellectual wellness

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being creative, learning, flexible thinking

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spiritual wellness

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values, ethics, and morals to find meaning, purpose and direction

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holistic health care

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promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being while treating the whole body

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alternative therapies

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methods of treatment that are used in the place of biomedical therapies

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complementary therapies

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methods of treatment that are used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies

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Acupressure

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pressure applied to points of the body to stimulate and regulate energy

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acupuncture

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insertion of thin needles in the body to stimulate the flow of energy

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antioxidants

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used to prevent oxidation and neutralize free radicals

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aromatherapy

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use of fragrances to alter mood and restore body

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biofeedback

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relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patient with information

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biofeedback

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relaxation therapy using monitoring devices to provide patients with information

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abbreviation

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a shortened form of a word, usually just letters

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abdominal

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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

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movement away from the midline

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abrasion

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injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin

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absorption

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act or process of sucking up, or taking in of nutrients

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abuse

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any care that results in physical harm of pain, or mental anguish

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accelerator

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a chemical substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction

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acceptance

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the process of receiving or taking, approval, belief

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acculturation

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process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics

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acidosis

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a pathological condition resulting from a disturbance in the acid-base balance in the blood and body tissues

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acute

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lasting a short period of time but relatively severe

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addiction

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state of being controlled by a habit, as can happen with alcohol and drugs

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adduction

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moving toward the midline

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland or lymph node

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adipose

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fatty tissue

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adolescence

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period of development from 12 to 20 years of age

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adrenal

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one of two endocrine glands located one above each kidney

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advance directive

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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

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requiring oxygen in order to live and grow

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afebrile

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without a fever

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affection

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a warm or tender feeling toward another; fondness

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agar plate

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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

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someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another

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agglutination

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clumping together, as in the clumping together of red blood cells

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agnostic

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person who believes that the existence of GOd cannot be proved or disproved

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air compressor

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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

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absence of all color pigments

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alginate

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irreversible, hydrocolloid, dental-impression material

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alignment

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positioning and supporting the body so that all body parts are in correct anatomical position

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alimentary canal

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the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum

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alopecia

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baldness

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alveolar process

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bone tissue of the maxilla and mandible that contains alveoli (sockets) for the roots of teeth

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alveoli

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microscopic air sacs in the lungs

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Alzheimer’s

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progressive, irreversible disease involving memory loss, disorientation, deterioration of intellectual function, and speech and gait disturbances

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amalgam

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alloy of various metals and mucry; restorative or filling material used primarily on posterior teeth

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ambulate

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to walk

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