Lesson 1: Patient Care Word List

Question 1

Provider

Answer 1

a professional person, group, or organization that delivers healthcare services to a patient population

Question 2

Patient

Answer 2

an individual who requires medical attention

Question 3

Intake

Answer 3

the process by which patients enter the care of the care of a medical facility

Question 4

Inpatient

Answer 4

a medical designation that indicates that a patient is recieving care having been formally admitted to a healthcare provider

Question 5

Outpatient

Answer 5

a medical designation that indicates a patient is receiving care without having been formally admitted to a healthcare provider

Question 6

Discharge

Answer 6

when patients are cleared to leave the care of a medical facility and rectreatmentieve instructions for ongoing care and treatement

Question 7

Healthcare delivery

Answer 7

the process of getting healthcare services to patients who need medical attention