Vocabulary Flashcards
20/20 Vision
the ability to see at 20 feet what the average person sees at 20 feet
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta that supplies blood to the body
accountable care organizations (ACOs)
group of medical professionals associated with a defined patient population that are accountable for the quality and cost of care delivered to those patients
active listening
engaging with the sender regarding the message and the intended interpretation (e.g., focus solely on the conversation, do not interrupt, confirm the message speaker has said, be respectful and professional)
advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN)
a form used for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries when the service may not be covered
advance directives
written statements of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment, such as a living will
adverse reactions
unwanted or undesired effects that are possibly related to taking a medication, usually secondary to the main effect of the medication
after-visit summary (AVS)
information that includes follow-up appointments, provider orders, instructions, educational resources, and financial account information
aging reports
a report that lists outstanding balances that have not been paid by either the patient or the insurance payer
alimentary canal
the passage in which food passes through the body from the mouth to anus
aliquot
a whole portion of something must be divided up into equal parts
allergic
a condition of sensitivity in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
Law that forbids discrimination based on disability
ampule
sealed glass capsule containing a liquid
analytes
a substance or chemical that is being identified and measured
anaphylactic shock
a systemic allergic reaction that can be life-threatening without immediate medical intervention
anatomical position
standard frame of reference in which the body is standing up, face forward, arms at the sides, palms forward, and toes pointed forward
antecubital
the inner or front surface of the forearm at the elbow
anthropmetric
related to measurement and proportion of the body
Anti-Kick Back Statute (AKBS)
criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for referral or business involving federal health care programs
antibody
protein the body creates in response to antigens
antigen
foreign substance within the body
artifact
alteration or interference on the EKG that is not related to cardiac electrical activity; appears as distorted lines or waves
atrial flutter
a single area within the atrial tissue firing at a rate faster than the rate the ventricles are responding to
