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What is nanotechnology?
Techniques to manipulate atoms and molecules to create materials and medical devices.
Stem cell research?
Cells that can become any type of cell in the body
Define pharmacogenomics
Using drugs specified to a person’s genetic makeup.
Define proteomics
Study of structure and function of proteins
Define genomics
The study of structure of genes known to cause disease
Define pandemic
Disease outbreak over a wide geographic area affecting a high proportion of the population
What’s W.H.O.
World Health Organization
What year and where did ebola start
1976 Congo
Swine flu
H1N1
Avian flu
H5N1
Define holistic approach
Belief that effect on one part affects whole person
5 of Wellness
Physical, emotional. social, mental and spiritual wellness.
Define telemedicine
Use of audio, video, and computers to provide medical/ health care services
What is OBRA?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987: Federal Regulation for long-term care and home health care
What age is geriatric?
62+