Unit #1- History of Medicine & Professional Responsibilities

Question 1

HIPAA

Answer 1

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 2

DNR

Answer 2

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 3

PHI

Answer 3

Protected Health Information

Question 4

CHIP

Answer 4

Children’s Health Insurance Program

Question 5

FERPA

Answer 5

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Question 6

HMO

Answer 6

Health Maintenance Organization

Question 7

PPO

Answer 7

Preferred Provider Organization

Question 8

BBB

Answer 8

Better Business Bureau

Question 9

FDA

Answer 9

Food and Drug Administration

Question 10

FTC

Answer 10

Federal Trade Commission

Question 11

CDC

Answer 11

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 12

DHHS

Answer 12

Department of Health and Human Services

Question 13

Primary Care Physician

Answer 13

A medical doctor who provides physical checkups and general care

Question 14

Specialist

Answer 14

A medical doctor who focuses on particular kinds of patients or on particular medical conditions (eg cardiologist, neurologist, etc.)

Question 15

Health Insurance

Answer 15

A contract that requires your health insurer to pay some or all of your health care costs in exchange for a premium

Question 16

Medicare

Answer 16

Provides health insurance to people who are at least 65 years old, are disabled, or have permanent kidney failure

Question 17

Medicaid

Answer 17

Health insurance program for certain low-income families with children, the aged, blind, and disabled people, low-income pregnant women, and certain people with very high medical bills

Question 18

Health Care System

Answer 18

Includes all the ways you receive and pay for medical care

Question 19

Health Fraud

Answer 19

The sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure other health problems

Question 20

Certification

Answer 20

Usually voluntary and national in scope; achieved by taking an examination set

Question 21

Licensure

Answer 21

Required for certain professions within a state; license to practice your skill set

Question 22

Confidentiality

Answer 22

Private or secret

Question 23

Informed Consent

Answer 23

OK given to procedures and tests given by a client that acknowledges they are duly informed

Question 24

Privileged Communication

Answer 24

Information held private within a protected relationship, such as that of a physician and client

Question 25

Standard Of Care

Answer 25

Level of performance expected of a health care worker in carrying out their duties

Question 26

Scope Of Practice

Answer 26

What you are allowed to do based upon your job description, level of training, and qualifications

Question 27

Law

Answer 27

Rule of conduct or action

Question 28

Malpractice

Answer 28

Failure of professional skill or learning that results in injury, loss, or damage

Question 29

Negligence

Answer 29

Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another

Question 30

Ethics

Answer 30

Standards of behavior developed as a result of your moral values

Question 31

Moral

Answer 31

Formed form your personal values–your concepts of right and wrong

Question 32

Public Health

Answer 32

All efforts to monitor, protect, and promote the health of the population as a whole

Question 33

Medical History

Answer 33

Complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date