exam 1 Flashcards
gathering of information
assessment
opinion made before facts known
bias
various levels within an occupation that requires different amounts of education and training
career ladders
determining whether or not a person has met standards
certification
pertaining to identifying and determining the case and extent of diseases and injuries
diagnostic
personal characteristics reflected as honesty choosing the right rather than the easy way; conducting oneself honestly and morally
integrity
person has been granted permission to legally perform certain acts
licensure
skill in working with hands
manual dexterity
direct observations made by the healthcare worker to evaluate a person’s health condition (signs)
objective data
beliefs not based on certainty or made without researching facts
opinion
series of organized steps to assist in making good decisions
problem solving process
being placed on an official list after meeting educational and testing requirements for a specific profession
registration
trustworthy
reliable
a list of skills that a specific occupation is legally allowed to perform
scope of practice
objective evidence gathered by healthcare workers about the patient’s condition
ex: sweating, skin warm to the touch
signs
information that the patient tells you about their health condition (symptoms)
subjective data
subjective data reported by the patient
ex: pain or HA (headache)
symptoms
relating to healing and assisting patients to regain or attain maximum wellness
therapeutic
4 years or more of college
professional
3-4 years of college
technologist or therapist
associates degree, vocational training, or on-the-job training
technician or assistant
vocational training or on the job training
aide
assists patients to regain or attain maximum wellness
therapeutic and treatment occupations
determine causes and extent of illnesses and injuries
diagnostic occupations
gather, analyze, organize, store, and document patient data
health information management occupations
develop and maintain therapeutic environments to support patient care
environmental occupations
