Ind Module or HSS Flashcards
Taro’s Method - 4 spots to see
1) right upper quadrant
2) subcostal
3) left upper quadrant
4) supra pubic
ascites is an accumulation of fluid where
in the peritoneal cavity
Morison’s pouch is located where
space between liver and right kidney
Hydronephrosis def
swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine
triple AAA (that we found in lab) is
abdominal aortic aneurysm
1 in # Americans reside in a non English primary language household
5
read: estimates go up to 10% of US pop is limited English proficient
Latino children in NEPL (non English primary language) households have greater odds of what disease (ex)
appendiceal perforation
what’s a disturbing find about clinicians (hint: NEPL vs EPL)
bias exists (could be conscious or unc)
1 is a superior measure of language barrier than asking “what’s your primary language spoken at home?”
English proficiency
what’s dif bt refugee and asylee
A is already in US and seeking to stay
read: parolee is temporarily allowed to stay in US
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Violence against women act provides victims with what ab
ab to self petition for permanent residency
read: docs & immigrants how related
give support for
- visa extension based on medical reasons
- that the person has been abused (VAWA)
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PRWORA stands for (only few letters)
personal responsibility
PRWORA details
- legal immigrants have to wait 5 years to be eligible for fed benefits (SSI and Medicaid)
- undocumented immigrants cannot get these benefits
what’s a criterion that they strictly enforce when they screen ppl for green card
whether they will become a public charge in future (dep on gov for subsistence, like thru SSI or Medicaid)
sum up undocumented immigrants and the gov’s stance on their access to healthcare (ACA)
nothing is available to these poor ppl
DACA stands for
deferred action for childhood arrivals
DACA allows what
they can apply for work permit
read: but still not eligible for Medicaid or ACA
MN: still a dream
Title 6 is part of which Act passed when
Civil Rights Act
1964
Title 6 says what (sum it up)
no one can be discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin in a program receiving fed money
read: to determine compliance with Title 6, gov looks at
1) # of LEP ppl likely to be encountered by program
2) burden vs resource (is hospital able to provide that service)
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read: only some states provide FUNDING for interpreting services
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