ITHS Chapter 6 Flashcards

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Which term describes hands on work with patients that student under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider?

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clinical training

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Which term means to work together; to consult with each other?

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collaborate

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What is the name of the message sent to introduce the job applicant and give reasons on applying for a job often with an attachment resume?

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cover letter

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Which term refers to directing another healthcare worker to perform a task that is within that worker’s scope of practice of a licensed provider giving the direction?

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delegate

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Which term refers to the ability to identify with another person’s feelings and thoughts?

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empathy

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Which term refers to the accepted appearance and behavior for the interview process?

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interview ettiquete

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Which term refers to a group of healthcare workers from different healthcare specialties, each providing specific services?

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multidisciplinary healthcare teams

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Which term refers to equipment such as gloves and masks worn to protect skin clothing and respiratory tract from infectious agents?

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Which term describes education and training completed after reciving a bachelor’s degree?

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postgraduate

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Which term refers to the full extent of movement for a joint?

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Range of Motion (ROM)

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Which term refers to individuals living in long term facilities?

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resident

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Which term refers to medical school graduates who are completing the last portion of their medical training before becoming a licensed physician?

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resident

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What term refers to the steps that a healthcare worker takes with all patients to prevent the spread of infection?

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Standard precaution

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What term refers to the ability to communicate difficult or embarrassing information without giving offense?

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tact

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Which term refers to an education lasting two years or less, leading to a industry certificate, a technica diploma or an associate’s degree?

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technical training

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Which term describes treatment given to maintain or restore health?

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therapeutic

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17
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What term refers to a condition that causes memory loss?

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dementia

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What is another word for surgically removing a body part due to a disease?

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ampuate

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Who assesses and treats hearing, balance and related ear problems?

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audiologist

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Who prevents and treats muscle and bone injuries?

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athletic trainer

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Who can also be referred to as a kinesiotherapist?

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excersie phyisologist

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Which physiologist plans and implements fitness programs?

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excersie phyisologist

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Which therapist performs therapeutic massage of soft tissue and joints?

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massage therapist

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Which type of theapist counsels individuals and groups to promote mental and emotional health?

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mental health therapist

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Which therapist plans rehabilitive programs to retsore vocational and daily living skils?
occupational therapist
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Which type of therapist plans rehabilitation programs to relieve pain, improve mobility and increase strenghth?
physical therapist
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Which therapist administers radiation to treat cancer?
radiation therapist
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Which therapist provides treatment services and recreational activities for people with disabilities and illnesses?
recreational therapist
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Which counselor designs rehabilitation programs that includes personal and vocational counseling, training and job placement?
rehabilitation counselor
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Which therapist treats and cares for patients with breathing disorders?
respiratory therapist
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Which pathologist assesses and treats people with speech, language, voice and fluency disorders?
Speech- language pathologist
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Which therapist provides instructions for adaptive living skills to adults who are blind or visually impaired?
vision rehabilitaon therapist
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What is the acronym for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
NCCAOM
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What is the name of a national organization whose certification process will shows employers that you are competent?
NCCAOM
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Who recieve treatment in hospitals and clinics?
patients
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Who recieve treatment in privately owned offices, or treatment facilities or their own homes?
clients
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Which type of therapist treats patients who have swollen limbs due to excess fluids in their tissue?
lymphedema therapist
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Which type of assistants work directly with the dentist in the treatment area by setting up instruments, preparing the patients and handing the material?
chairside asisstants
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Which type of assistants makes casts of the teeth and mouth, cleans and polished appliances and makes temporary crown?
laboratory asisstants
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Which type of assistant schedules and confirms appointments, recieves patients, keeps recors, send bills and recieve payments while keeping order of supplies?
office asisstants
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How many type of physican are there?
two
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What does MD stand for?
medical doctor
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What does DO stand for?
doctor of osteopathic medicine
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Which type of physican places a special emphasis on the body's musuloskeletal system, preventive medicine and holistic patient care?
DO
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What does MCAT stand for?
medical College admission test
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What term describes a student doctor when they are completing a rotation through various specialties in the first year of residency?
intern
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What term comes from the time when most residents acutally lived on hospital ground to be on call at all times?
resident
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What are specialized programs and subspecialties such as pediatric cardiology, known as?
fellowship
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Who are workers that practice medicine under the supervision of a physician?
physician assistant (PAs)
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What does OD stand for?
doctor of optomerty
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What does DC stand for?
doctor of chiropractic
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What does DVM stand for?
doctor of veterinary medicine
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What does PharmD stand for?
doctor of pharamcy
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After completing a nursing assisting class and passing a certification test, a person becomes a?
certified nursing assistant (CNA)
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After completing a one year technical training program, a person becomes a?
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
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What does a registered nurse have a degree in?
ADN or BSN
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What is the acronym of associate's degree in nursing?
ADN
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What is the acronym of bachelor's of science in nursing?
BSN
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What is the acronym of clinical nurse specialist?
CNS
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What is the acronym of nurse practitioner?
NP
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What is the acronym of a certified nurse midwife?
CNM
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What is the acronym of a doctor of nursing practice?
DNP
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What does a IV stand for?
intravenous
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Which type of nurse provides care to victims in crime, collects evidence after crimes occur and provide care to patients within the prison system?
forensic nurse
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Which type of nurse tracks and work to control infection outbreaks in healthcare facilities?
infection control nurse
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Which type of nurse manages and communicates nursing data to improve healthcare decisions?
nurse informaticits
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What team focuses on care to improve patient outcome by prventing conflicting treatments and avoiding duplication of services?
interdisciplinary team
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Which care team functions in clinical and community settings?
primary care
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Which care team provides hospital services?
secondary care
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Which nurse oversees a department?
headnurse
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Who supervises all of the nursing care within a facility?
director of nursing (DON)
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When nurses provide care, they use a variety of?
nursing care models
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Which model, assignes a RN, LPN or LVN serval patients, and are responsible for carrying out all aspects of care?
a primary nursing model
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Which model, assigns tasks and each nurse is responsible for completing a set of asssigned tasks for each patient?
functional nursing model
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Which model has a group of nursing staff members who report to the RN and together the group divides the nursing care task?
team leader
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Which center developed standards precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings?
The centers for disease control and prevention
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What are hospital acquired infections called?
nosocomial infections
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What does the acronym HAIs stand for?
healthcare associated infections
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Which term refers to all secretions and excretions excluding sweat?
body fluid
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What do you wear when touching blood, body fluids, non intact skin, mucous membranes and contaminated objects?
gloves
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What do you wear when there is a risk of body fluids or blood splashing into the eyes, mouth or nose?
mask, face shield or googles
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What do you wear if skin or clothing will be exposed to blood or body fluids?
gown
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What is cough etiquette also known as?
respiratory hygiene
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What practice seeks to protect people from airborne infectious particles?
respiratory hygiene
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What term means that the patient has a particular condition that makes normal care tasks uncomfortable or dangerous for them?
contrindicated
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What term refers to when the muscle is permanently shortened and use of the joint is lost?
contracture
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What term refers to when patients are able to do their own exercise?
active ROM
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What term refers to when patients can do their own exercise but need assistance?
assistive ROM
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What term refers to when patients need another person to move the joint?
passive ROM
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When is the patient's full name, the medication name and dosage, directions for the meds., the physician's signature and refill info. needed?
prescription
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What term refers to the group of people you know who work in healthcare?
network
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What must you attach to the end of your resume?
cover letter
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What letter expresses your interest in a particular job along with your resume?
cover letter
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When is your contact information, work experience, skills, education and reference included?
personal data page
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What term refers to people who you know well and are willing to discuss your skills and jobs qualifications with potential employers?
references
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When you are completing a paper application, you must write your signature in?
cursive
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What are caregiver background forms also known as?
background information disclosure form
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What does the acronym BID stand for?
background information disclosure
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What term refers to being prevented from working in healthcare if the charges result in a criminal record?
barred
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Which letter should include the introduction, body and conclusion?
cover letter
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Which type of jobs deal with facts, numbers, and files of information and involve business procedures?
data oriented jobs
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What type of jobs provide care and service to people, lead or huide people or sell products to people?
people oriented jobs
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Which type of jobs work with knowledge, insights, theories, and new way of doing or saying something?
idea oriented jobs
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What type of of jobs involve working with equipment and machines?
thing-oriented