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Midterm Review Flashcards

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During Ancient times, people believed that disease and illness were caused by…

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Demons and Evil Spirits

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Who discovered penicillin?

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Sir Alexander Fleming

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What herbal medication was used during primitive times for pain and is still used today?

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Morphine and Digitalis

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Who is the Founder of Modern Nursing?

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Florence Nightingale

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Who were the earliest people to keep accurate medical records?

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Ancient Egyptians

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Who invented the stethoscope?

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Rene Laennec

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Who is known as the Father of Comparative Anatomy

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Aristotle

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Who invented the Microscope?

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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Who is Joseph Lister?

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Started using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection

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Oath of high standard of ethics taken by physicians still today…

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Oath of Hippocrates (AKA: Hippocratic Oath)

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Who is the Father of Medicine?

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Hippocrates

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-itis

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inflammation of

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-ectomy

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surgical removal of

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hyper-

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above normal, excessivly

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hypo-

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decreased, deficient, low

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A-, an-

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without, lacking of

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anti-

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against

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dis-

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separation; taking apart

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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towards, beside

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-esis

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condition of

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hetero-

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different; varied, other, unlike

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-ology

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study of

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-osis

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condition, state

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before, in front of

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BID

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Two times a day

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DX

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Diagnosis

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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OTC

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Over the counter

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PC

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After meals

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PO

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By mouth

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PRN

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As needed

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Q

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Every

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QH

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Every hour

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QID

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Four times a day

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Rx

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Prescriptions

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TID

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Three times a day

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Administrative Services

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Business people who “run the hospital”, oversee budgeting & finance, establish hospital policies & procedures, often perform public relation duties

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Informational Services

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Document & process info, includes: Admissions, Billing & Collecting, Medical Records, Computer info systems, Health Education, Human Resources

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Therapeutic Services

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Provides treatment to patients, includes: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, speech/Language Pathology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.

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Diagnostic Services

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Determines the cause(s) of illness or injury, includes: Medical Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Emergency Medicine

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Support Services

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Provides support for entire hospital, includes: Central Supply/Materials Manager, Biomedical Technology, Housekeeping & Maintenance

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Culture

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Values, beliefs, attitudes, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs of a group of people & passed from one generation to the next

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Culture Diversity

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Differences among individuals based on cultural, ethic, and racial factors

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What is Cost Containment?

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Trying to control the rising cost of healthcare & achieving the maximum benefit for every dollar spent

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What are methods of cost Containment?

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Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs), reduced reimbursement, energy conservation, combination of services

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What does “geriatric care” mean?

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Providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults

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What are ways to promote wellness?

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Physical, emotional, social, mental and intellectual, spiritual

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ABX

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Antibiotic

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AC

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Before meals

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amt

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amount

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BID

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Twice a day

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BX

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Biopsy

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D

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Day

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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DX

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Diagnosis

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H

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Hour

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ID

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Intradermal

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INJ

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Injection

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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OTC

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Over the counter

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PC

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After meals

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PO

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By mouth

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PRN

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As needed

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Q

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Every

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QD

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Every day

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QH

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Every hour

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QID

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Four times a day

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Rx

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Prescription

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Sig

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To be labeled accordingly

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SQ, subq

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Subcutaneous

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TID

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Three times a day

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@

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At

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c

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with

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up arrow

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Increase

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down arrow

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Decrease

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>

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Greater than

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≥

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Greater than or equal to

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<

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Less than

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≤

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Less than or equal to

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♀

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Female

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♂

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Male

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#

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Number

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Co-insurance

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Specific percentages of expenses shared by patient and insurance company (80%-20%)

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Co-payment

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Specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service ($30 office visit)

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Premium

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Amount paid each month or quarterly for health insurance

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforced standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illness

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Insurance plan that provides treatment to workers injured on the job?

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Worker’s Compensation

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What does FDA stand for and purpose?

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Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating food and Drug products sold to the public

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concerned with causes, spread and control of disease in populations

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Who does Medicare cover?

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Individuals over the age of 65

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Who does Medicaid cover?

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Individuals with low-income, disabled, blind, children who qualify for public assistance

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Laboratories

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Perform diagnostic tests such as blood and urine test

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Mental Health Facilities

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Include counseling center, psychiatric clinics and chemical abuse treatment centers

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Rehabilitation Facilities

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Provide physical, occupational, speech and other therapies

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University Hospitals

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Provide medical services along with education and research

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Optical Center

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Provide vision examinations prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses and check for the presence of eye disease

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Emergency Care Centers

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Provide care for accidents or sudden illness

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Hospice

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Provides care to the terminally ill (less than 6 months), while allowing them to die with dignity

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What is an Associate’s Degree?

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2-year course of study at community college or vocational tech school

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What is a Bachelor’s Degree?

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4-year course at college/university

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What is a Master’s Degree?

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1 or more years of study beyond a Bachelor’s

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What is a multi competent or multi skilled worker?

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Can perform in a variety of occupations

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What is a technician?

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What is a technologist?

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What is a phlebotomist?

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What is a oncologist?

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What is a gastroenterologist?

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ad-

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to, toward, near

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ab-

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from, away

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ankyl/o

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crooked, bent, stiff

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arthr/o

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joint

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a-, an-

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without, lack of

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-algia

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pain

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chondr/l, chondr/o

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cartilage

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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-desis

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to bind, tie together

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kyph/o

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bent, hump

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lord/o

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curve, swayback

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-lysis

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loosening, setting free

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scoli/o

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curved, bent

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oste/o

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bone

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synovi/o, synov/o

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synovial membrane

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae, backbone

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FX

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fracture

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-um

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singular noun ending

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PMR

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polymyalgia rheumatica

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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aur-

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ear

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-cusis

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hearing

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irid/o

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iris, colored part of the eye

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kerat/o

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horny, hard, cornea

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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ophthalm/o

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eye, vision

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-opia

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vision, cordition

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opt/o

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eye,vision

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ot/o

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ear, hearing

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phak/o

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lens of eye

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presby/o

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old age

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera, white of the eye, hard

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trop/o

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torn, charge

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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AD

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right ear

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AS

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left ear

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AU

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both ears

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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CI

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conjuctivitis

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G, glu

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glaucoma

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MD

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macular degenetarion

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RD

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retinal development

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VA

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visual activity

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VF

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visual field

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An appearance of a professional Health worker

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In uniform, ID on, close toe shoes, fingernails short and without polish, hair up and out the way, make up kept to a mininmum

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Tact

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Ability to present information or handle situations

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Enthusiasm

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Display a positive attitude and enjoy work

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Responsibility

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Willing to be held accountable for your actions

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discretion

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Used good judgement when speaking and performing tasks

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Empathy

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Understanding other feelings

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Competence

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Educated and confident but will ask for help if unsure

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Self motivation

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Do things without being asked

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Patience

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Tolerant and understanding

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Tort

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Wrongful acts that do not involve contracts, when person is harmed or injured

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Negligence

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Failure to give care resulting in injury to another person

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Malpractice

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“bad practice”

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Ethics

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Set of principles relating to what’s right or wrong

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Patient’s Self Determination Act

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Mandates all healthcare facilities receiving any type of federal aid

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Privileged communication

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All info given to health care personnel by patient must be kept confidential

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Slander

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Info is spoken (False statement)

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Libel

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Info is written (False statement)

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Assault

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A threat or attempt to injure

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Battery

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The unlawful touching of another person without consent

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Which types of abuse must be reported to the proper authorities?

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Physical, verbal, psychological, sexual

186
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Who owns health records?

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The Health Care Provider

187
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What is Legal Disability?

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Doesn’t have the legal capacity to form a legal contract

188
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Give examples of someone who has legal disbaility

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Minors, mentally incompetent people, under the influence people

189
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What does HIPAA stand for?

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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What does HIPAA protect?

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Required standards to be established to protect health information

191
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What does DNR stand for?

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Do Not Resuscitate

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How do you identify a patient?

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Check the name band, state the patient’s name clearly and double check

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Define Advanced Directives

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Written statements/documents to implement the patient’s rights in decision-making

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What is criminal law?

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Focuses on crime, wrongs against a person, property, or society

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