Final Exam Flashcards
Normal Body Temperature
98.6 degrees F
Formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius
(°F____________-32) divided by 1.8 = _____________ °C
In vitro fertilization
A type of fertility treatment where eggs are combined with sperm outside of your body in a lab.
HIPAA term that means a reason for releasing or disclosing patient information
Disclosure
If an MA respects and provides all patients, what are they doing?
Upholding the ethical principle of justice by treating everyone equally and fairly
Moral Obligation to treat patients fairly and give them care
Justice
Privacy Rule
Protects all “individually identifiable health information” held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral
To be worthy of respect (what does it mean?)
Possessing qualities that make one deserving of consideration, admiration, and high regard
What are the stages of grief?
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
Orthostatic Hypotension
A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up from a seated or lying position
What ethical principle is involved when the provider tells a patient the procedure’s risks?
Autonomy
What is the problem when there is a difference between radial and apical pulses?
Pulse Deficit
Euthanasia (which means to withhold the medication and let the patient die)
Passive euthanasia
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
FDCA
Different types of tort
Intentional torts, negligence torts, and strict liability torts
What term describes the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine?
Urinalysis
Good Samaritan Law
Protects individuals from civil liability when they provide reasonable assistance to someone in need, especially during emergencies, without expecting compensation.
Type of adoption that occurs when the adoptive parents are allowed to stay in the child’s life
Open Adoption
Controlled Substances Act
Places all substances that were in some manner regulated under existing federal law into one of five schedules.
Term used when disclosing private fact without consent of patient
Invasion of privacy
What situation does not require written authorization (PHI)
Protected Health Information
National Organ Transplant Act
Established the foundation for the organ transplant system in the U.S.
Giving someone the wrong injections and they get sick… what type of negligent act is that?
Medical Malpractice
What are the positions on how to place a patient?
Supine (lying flat on the back), prone (lying face down), lateral (lying on one side), and variations like Fowler’s (semi-sitting), Trendelenburg (head lower than feet), and Sim’s (lying on the side with legs bent)
Which law prohibits employment discrimination based on color, religion, etc.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is the goal of CLIA?
To establish quality standards for clinical laboratory testing in the United States, ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results.
Sleep apnea
Periodic episodes of not breathing
Advance directives
Legal documents allow individuals to express their wishes regarding medical care if they become unable to make decisions for themselves.
Type of fever that comes and goes; sometimes elevated temperature is normal
Intermittent Fever
How often does a provider need to get a DEA offer?
Every 3 years
What do you do when you get urine splashed in your eye?
Flush the eye immediately with copious amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes
Malpractice
Failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss
Fraud
Any activity that relies on deception to achieve a gain
Civil wrong
An infringement of a person’s rights, such as a tort or breach of contract.
What agency enforces HIPAA?
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Pounds to kilograms
1 pound = 0.453592
Bone, blood, and fat are examples of what type of tissue
Connective Tissue
What is the position of the side of the body?
Lateral
Compliance programs
A set of internal policies and procedures designed to ensure an organization adheres to laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Cardi/o, Card/o, Coron/o
Heart
Abodomin/o
Abdomen
Col/o
Colon or large intestines
Vascul/o and Vas/o
Blood Vessels
Derm/o and Dermat/o
Skin
Ather/o
Plaque or build up
Crani/o
Skull
Nas/o
Nose
BP
Blood Pressure
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Chief Complaint
HTN
Hypertension
Ca
Cancer
HA
Headache
PT
Physical Therapy
-Algia and -Dynia
Pain
-megaly
enlargement
-Gram, -Graph, -Graphy
To record
-rrhage and -rrhagia
Excessive Bleeding
Biopsy
Viewing life
Intentional torts
A person intentionally commits an act that causes harm or damages to another.
Negligence torts
A person’s careless or reckless behavior causes harm to another
Strict liability torts
In these cases, liability is imposed regardless of intent or negligence. The defendant is held responsible for the harm caused by a dangerous activity or the sale of a defective product.
