Exam 1 Terms Flashcards
Aide
Assistant-
Dental, dietetic, education, geriatric, home health care, med, med lab, medication, mortuary, nurse, ot, opthalmic, pathology, pt, physician, rt, vet
Abuse
Any care that results in physical harm or pain, or mental anguish
Ancient Romans did..
First to organize medical care
Began public health and sanitation systems
Diet, exercise, and medications uses
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Invented the microscope 1666
Assault and battery
Threat or attempt at injure
Unlawful touching of another person without consent
(Performing a procedure after a patient has refused, threatening a patient)
Associate’s Degree
Awarded by a technical/career or community college after completion of two years
Athletic Trainer
Bachelor or master’s required
Treat and prevent athletic injuries
Works with a physician
Audiologist
Master’s Degree & 9-month postgrad clinical
Provide care to patients with hearing impairments
Test hearing, diagnose problems, prescribe trestment
Bachelor’s Degree
Awarded by college or university
After four years
Behaviors associated with wellness
Eight hours of sleep
Eat right
Exercise
Biomedical engineer
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
Combine engineering and bio mechanical principles to assist in operation of facilities
Design systems, machines, and equipment
Biomedical engineer technician
Install, test, service, and repair equipment
Sometimes teach other staff members how to operate
Birth control pills
Taken daily to reduce possibility of pregnancy
Cardiologist
Deals with diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Central/Sterile supply worker
On the job training, 1-2 year HSTE program
Ordering, maintaining, supplying equipment to other departments in facilities
Christian Barnard
First open-heart surgery 1967
Competance
Qualified and capable of performing a task
Know limits and ask for help when needed
Confidentiality
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)
Strict standards for maintaining confidentiality of health care records
Contracts
An agreement between two or more parties
Implied- obligations are understood without verbally expressed
Expressed- stated in distinct and clear language, orally or written
Defamation
Occurs when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage th eperson’s reputation
Spoken = slander Written = libel
Health Care
Ask janelle
Dental Hygienist
Work under supervision of dentists
Perform prelims treatment of mouth and teeth, clean, fluoride, ect
Dental laboratory tech
Make and repair various dental prostheses
Dependability
Employers and patients rely on you, so you must accept the work and responsibility of your position
Prompt, timely, accurate, good attendance