Midterm Review Flashcards
Rachel Carson
Described poisoning of the environment with pesticides
Edward Jenner
Developed the small pox vaccine
William Harvey
Described the circulation of blood
Gregor Mendel
Developed the laws of heredity
Christian Bernard
Performed the first successful heart transplant
Diagnostic Services
These careers provide a picture of the patient’s health status
Ex: technicians in radiology, medical and dental labortories, cardiology
Health Informatics
Personnel process data and provide documents
Ex: administration, medical records staff, secretaries
Therapeutic Services
These careers perform treatment over time
Ex: doctors, dentists, veterinarians, nurse, pharmacologist, emergency personnel
Jonas Salk
Invented the polio vaccine
Biotechnology Research and Development Services
These occupations do research in bioscience to develop new treatments, medications, and tests
Ex: biochemist, bioinformatic scientist, cell biologist, pharmaceutical scientists
Support Services
These occupations provide a supportive environment for the patient
Ex: include nutrition services, central supply, facility management personnel
q4h
Every four hours
q15m
Every 15 minutes
qd
Once a day
qid
Four times a day
tid
Three times a day
bid
Two times a day
Axillary
Armpit
Mouth
Oral
Rectal
Rectum
Ear
Temporal
Infrared
A thermometer that measures temperature without touching the patient
Vital Signs
Temperature (T)
Pulse (P)
Respiration (R)
Blood Pressure (BP)
Negligence
Failure to execute care that a reasonable person exercises
Informed Consent
Agreeing to surgical/medical treatment knowing the facts/risks involved
Malpractice
Failing professional skill or learning that results in injury, loss or damage
Confidential
Private/ secret
Jurisprudent
Understanding the philosophy of the law
Percussion
technique of tapping with the fingertips to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of internal structures of the body
Blood pressure
pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries
Auscultation
Listening to sounds with the body
Diastolic
Blood pressure during the heart’s ventricular relaxation
Palpitation
Using hands to feel size, location, texture etc. of body parts
Systolic
Blood pressure during the hearts ventricular contraction
Apical
Pertaining to the pointed end of the heart
Temporal pulse
Near the ear
Carotid
On the treachea
Brachial
The inside of the arm, along the arm
Radial
On the wrist
Femoral
In between your thighs