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Fall 2022 Final Review Flashcards

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Laboratories

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Perform diagnostic tests such as blood & urine tests

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Long-term Care Facilities

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Provide assistance & care for the elderly

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Emergency Care Services

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Provide care for accidents of sudden illnesses

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Hospice

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Provide care to the terminally ill, while allowing them to die with dignity

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Diagnostic Services

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Medical imaging (radiology, MRI)

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Support Services

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Housekeeping, central supply, & biomedical technological department

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Therapeutical Services

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Medical psychology, pharmacy, & dietary departments

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What is the purpose of having an organizational structure in the hospital?

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Indicates areas of responsibility & lead to the most efficient operation of the facility

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Reasons for rising healthcare costs

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Technological advances, aging population, increase in health related lawsuits

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Organization concerned with the cause, spread, & control of diseases in populations

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Cost Containment

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Trying to control rising cost of healthcare

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Wellness

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Emphasis on state of being in optimum health

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Geriatric Care

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Increased care for elderly individuals because of longer life spans

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Agency responsible for regulating food & drug products sold to the public

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Empathy

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Understanding others’ feelings

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Honesty

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Having integrity & being truthful

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Dependable

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Being on time & consistent

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Willingness to Learn

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Completing continuing education for your profession

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Patience

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Being tolerant, understanding, & not letting frustration get to you

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Acceptance of Criticism

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The ability to take advice with ease

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Enthusiastic

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To enjoy your work & display a positive attitude

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Discretion

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Using good judgement in the things you do or say

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Professionalism

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When a healthcare worker displays good judgment, proper behavior, courtesy, good communication skills, honesty, politeness, responsibility, integrity, competence, & a proper appearanc

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Team Player

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A member of a team who must do their part to provide quality patient care

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What are some characteristics of a good interpersonal relationship?

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Positivity, assisting others in need, respecting the opinion of others

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Leadership

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The ability or skill to encourage people to work together & do their best to achieve a common goal

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Characteristics of Leadership

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Inspires others, is respectful, understanding, praises others, & gives credit

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How do you deal with stress?

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Stop, breathe, reflect, choose

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Sender

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One who creates a message to convey information to another person

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Receiver

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One who receives the message from the sender

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Feedback

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A method to determine whether a communication was successful

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Listening

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Paying attention to & making an effort to hear what is being said

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Marie Curie

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Isolated radium in 1910

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Sir Alexander Fleming

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Discovered penicillin in 1928

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Albert Sabin

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Developed an oral live virus polio vaccine in mid 1950’s

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Dr. William DeVries

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Implanted the first artificial heart

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Carl Landsteiner

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Classified ABO blood groups in 1901

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Sigmund Freud

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Formed the basis of psychology & psychiatry

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Frances Crick & James Watson

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Described the structure of DNA in 1953

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Jonas Salk

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Developed the polio vaccine using dead polio virus in 1952

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Joseph Murray

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Performed the first successful kidney transplant in 1954

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Dr. Christian Barnard

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Performed the first successful heart transplant in 1968

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Louis Pasteur

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Pasteurized milk to kill bacteria

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Florence Nightingale

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Founder of modern nursing

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South African Healer

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Root doctor, folk practitioner (community “mother” healer), voodoo healer

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Asian Healer

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Herbalist, physician, shaman healer (physician priest)

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European Healer

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Physician or nurse

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Hispanic Healer

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Native healers

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Middle Eastern Healer

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Traditional healers, physician

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Native American Healer

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Shaman medicine man

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Living Will

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Allows individuals to state what measures should or shouldn’t be taken to prolong life when the condition is terminal

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Durable Power of Attorney

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Permits an individual to appoint another person to make decisions regarding healthcare if the individual is unable to make decisions

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Implied Contract

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Obligations understood without verbally expressed terms

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Expressed Contract

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Stated in distinct & clear language, either orally or in writing

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Privileged Communications

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All information given to healthcare personnel by a patient

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Contract

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Agreement between two or more parties

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Patient’s Rights

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Factors of care patient’s can expect

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Slander

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Spoken defamation

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Defamation

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A false statement

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Libel

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Written defamation

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Externships

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Often required by health science education programs

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Internships

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Bridge between training program & professional life

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Resigning from a Job

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Better job offer, job better suited to your skills, interests, personal reasons

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Criticizing Healthcare Facilities

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Don’t criticize your healthcare facility to others

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Sources of Job Openings

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Newspaper ads, internet searches, job fairs

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Purpose of a Cover Letter

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To obtain an interview

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Budget

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Itemized list of living expenses

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Fixed Expenses

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House payment, utilities, car payments, insurance

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Variable Expenses

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Entertainment, clothing, donations

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Importance of Budgets

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Final step is to live by your budget & avoid overspending

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Licensure

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A government agency authorizes an individual to work in a given occupation after the individual has completed an approved education program & passed a state board test

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Accreditation

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Ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards & prepares students for employment. For most healthcare careers, graduating from an accredited program is required before certification, registration, or licensure will be granted

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Registration

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A regulatory body in a healthcare area administers examinations & maintains a list of qualified personnel

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Certification

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A professional association or government agency regulating a particular health career issues a statement that a person has fulfilled the requirements of education & performance & meets the standards & qualifications established

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Professional Organizations

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Benefits, professional development, career information, influence, legislation, assistance with certification, registration, or licensure, financial support, code of ethics

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The Five Career Pathways

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Therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, & biotechnology research & development

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Employment Outlook in Healthcare

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Health science is the largest & fastest-growing industry in the United States. The healthcare industry employs over 20 million workers in more than 200 careers

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Associates Degree

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Complete a two-year course of study at a community college or vocational-technical school

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Master’s Degree

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Usually one or more years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree

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Bachelor’s Degree

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Four-year course of study at a college or university

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Doctoral Degree

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Two or more years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree

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Electronic Medical Record Acronym

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Color Coded Filing Systems

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Coded by physician, coded by insurance type, coded by patient name

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Storage of Files

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Files or cabinets must be conventionally located, fireproof, & equipped with locks, & records classified as active, inactive, or closed. Follow state requirements for record retention

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Correct Telephone Technique

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Developing the correct tone of voice, answering the phone promptly, identifying the agency/office & yourself

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Answering Machine Function

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Allows callers to leave a message

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Electronic Mail

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Confidential information should only be sent if an encryption program, firewall, or password is used

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Parts of a Letter

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Letterhead or heading, date line, inside address, salutation, subject line, body, complimentary close, signature, reference initials, enclosure notation

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Numerical Codes for Insurance Forms

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ICD-10 & CPT codes

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Deposit Slips

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Financial records for cash or checks received; monies are preferably deposited on a daily basis. Most agencies keep a copy of each deposit slip which must be accurate, double-check all math, note currency, coins, & checks deposited

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