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Midterm Review Flashcards

1
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what are some occupations in Health Informatic Services?

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health unit coordinator, medical records clerk, health information file clerk, medical librarian, medical illustrator, human resources assistant, human resources technician, human resources manager, etc..

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What is suicide contagion?

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The copying of suicide attempts after hearing about another person’s suicide.

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What are airborne precautions?

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Airborne precautions require that the patient be placed in a private room or with another patient who has the same disease. The door to the room must be kept closed and the room must have special ventilation.

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4
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It is illegal for an interview to ask you about what?

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race, national origin, religion, disabilities, personal (age, photo, children), sex, marital status, organizations.

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5
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What kind of college can you obtain an associate’s degree?

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Community College

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What is health literacy?

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An individuals ability to obtain, communicate, and understand basic health information and services, allowing him or her to make appropriate health decisions

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What does the word “medial” mean?

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The middle or midline of the body

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Why isn’t the Trendelenburg Position used as much now?

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It increases the risk of the patient chocking on fluids or vomit

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9
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How many minutes of aerobic exercise do you need a week?

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20 minutes a day, for three to four days

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What benefits come from adequate sleep?

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A healthy lifestyle including your heart, weight, mind, and more

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What is substance abuse?

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The use of drugs or alcohol or misuse of prescription medication

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Define prioritizing

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The act of making decisions about the best order in which to perform multiple tasks so the most important tasks are completed first

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13
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Define multitasking

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Performing several jobs at a time

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14
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Define competence

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The ability to do your job well

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15
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Describe autocratic

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Autocratic Prefers to be the soul ruler

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Describe democratic

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Democratic not afraid to share responsibility with other team members

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Describe laissez-fraire

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Laissez-faire allows team members to operate on their own

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What kind of college can you obtain a doctorate from?

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Four-Year College or University

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19
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What tools are helping in planning for a career in healthcare?

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Self Assessment, Job Shadowing, Clinical Internships

20
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What is important during decision making?

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Research the decision carefully ,get advice if you are not sure how to proceed, and then follow through.

21
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What are droplet precautions?

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Patients should be placed in a private room or with a patient who has the same diagnosis. Masks should be worn within three feet of the patient. Because the droplets do not remain suspended in air, no special air handling or ventilation is required.

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Define therapeutic services

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Career path that offers hands-on experience with patients and focuses on changing the health status of a patient over time.

23
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What are contact precautions?

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Whenever possible, patients should be placed in a private room or with another patient with the same condition.

24
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A medical term must have which two word parts?

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Prefix and word root

25
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Which word root means heart?

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Cardi

26
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What should you include in your resume?

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job objective, education, work/volunteer experience, honors/ activities, special skills/ related courses.

27
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What should you NOT wear on the job?

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heavy make up, high heels, tight pants, tattoos, piercings, cologne/perfume.

28
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What is the dress code for working in a healthcare setting?

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clothes should be clean, neat, and ironed. Shoes in good condition. One step above what you will be wearing on the job.

29
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When trying to reach a team consensus, the team leader should?

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  • allow all members to participate in discussion.
  • allow all members to give their input for all proposals
  • the team leader should make every attempt to reach a fill agreement among all members.
  • team members should encourage to keep the good of the whole team in mind.
  • individual preferences should not prevent the progress of the team.
30
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What occurs with poor team dynamics?

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  • leadership is weak, leading to lack of direction and potential disagreements between team members.
  • team members do not express their opinions, but simply agree with the leaders to avoid possible conflict.
  • team members are uncooperative, refuse to participate, dominate the discussion, or use humor inappropriately.
31
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What is a suicide cluster?

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Multiple suicides that occur within a community during a relatively short period of time.

32
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What is the purpose of meditation?

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Meditation is designed to promote relaxation and harmony with your environment.

33
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Describe the three personality types

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Type A: Ambitious, organized, impatient, and sometimes take on more than is manageable

Type B: Patient, relaxed, easygoing, and not plagued by a sense of urgency

Type C: Suppresses emotional expression, denies strong emotional reactions, has trouble coping with stress, and feels hopeless or helpless

34
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Define body Mechanics:

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the proper use of body movements to prevent injury during the performance of physical tasks, such as lifting and sitting.

35
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What steps should you take when LIFTING a patient?

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communicate with the patient to let them know what you are doing. if possible, have the patient help you by moving her body as much as she can.

36
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Define quality improvement:

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term for policies that motivate or require health care facilities to monitor and evaluate their services based on predetermined criteria for the purpose of improving those services

37
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Define the National Institutes of Health: (NIH)

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an agency of the united states department of health and human services.

38
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Which prefix means across or beyond?

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Trans-

39
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Which is the most common combining vowel?

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The letter O

40
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The Dorsal cavity contains which two cavities?

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Cranial cavity and spinal cord

41
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What does the word distal mean?

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The farthest area from the point of attachment

42
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What does the word proximal mean?

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Closer to the point of attachment

43
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Define soft skills

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personal characteristics that enable a person to have pleasant, effective interactions with others

44
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Define tact

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the ability to avoid giving offense through your words and actions

45
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Define compassion

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deep awareness and concern for the suffering of others coupled with the desire to relieve this suffering

46
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Define empathy

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the act of identifying with and understanding another person’s feelings or situation

47
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What does an effective leader demonstrate?

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a leader must exhibit honest and ethical behavior

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