week1 Chapter 1

Question 1

Accreditation

Answer 1

Process by which a program or institution documents meeting established guidelines.

Question 2

Alternative Medicine

Answer 2

Medicine Procedures not generally considered to be proven by conventional scientific methods.

Question 3

Certification

Answer 3

Documentation assuring that an individual has met certain professional standards.

Question 4

Confidentiality

Answer 4

Maintaining the privacy of information

Question 5

Continuing Education

Answer 5

Maintenance of current knowledge and new additions to ones profession through, journals, courses and workshops.

Question 6

Cultural Diversity

Answer 6

The integration of language, customs, beliefs, religion and values.

Question 7

Decentralization

Answer 7

Performance of procedures in various locations

Question 8

Diagnose-Related Groups ( DRGs)

Answer 8

Government classification of a medical disorder for the purpose of cost reimbursement

Question 9

Phlebotomy

Answer 9

Puncture or incision into the vein to obtain blood.

Question 10

Professionalism

Answer 10

Conduct and qualities that typify a professional.

Question 11

Samples

Answer 11

One or more parts taken from a system

Question 12

Specimen

Answer 12

Portion of a body fluid or tissue taken for examination such as an aliquot of plasma or serum.

Question 13

Zone of Comfort

Answer 13

The amount of distance between two people when communicating