Workers Compensation & Medical Flashcards
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Constant
A
Constante
2
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Periodic
A
Periódico
3
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Brief
A
Breve
3
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Brief
A
Breve
4
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No Pain
A
Sin dolor
5
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Mild Pain
A
Moderado
6
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Discomforting
A
Incómodo
8
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Horrible
A
Horrible
10
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Pulsing
A
Pulsante
10
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Pulsing
A
Pulsante
12
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Pounding
A
Golpeante
13
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Throbbing
A
Latiente
14
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Flickering
A
Parpadeante
15
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Quivering
A
Tremulante
16
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Pricking
A
Punzante
16
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Pricking
A
Punzante
17
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Boring
A
Perforante
18
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Drilling
A
Taladrante
19
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Stabbing
A
Apuñalante
20
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Lancinating
A
Lancinante
21
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Sharp
A
Agudo
22
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Cutting
A
Cortante
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Lacerating
A
Lacerante
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Pressing
A
Apremiante
26
Gnawing
Carcomiente
27
Cramping
Acalambrante
28
Crushing
Triturante
29
Wrenching
Retorciente
30
Pulling
Arrancante
31
Tugging
Tironeante
32
Cruel
Cruel
33
Killing
Irresistible
34
Dreadful
Medroso
35
Nauseating
Nauseante
36
Tearing
Desgarrante
37
Squeezing
Estrujante
39
Fearful
Terrible
41
Warm
Tibio
42
Hot
Caliente
43
Burning
Ardiente, quemante
43
Burning
Ardiente, quemante
45
Penetrating
Penetrante
46
Piercing
Traspasante
47
Spreading
Desparramante
48
Radiating
Radiante
49
Jumping
Brincador
50
Flashing
Relampagueante
51
Shooting
Disparante
52
Burning
Ardiente
53
Itchy
Picante
54
Stinging
Punzante
55
Tingling
Hormigueante
56
Annoying
Fastidioso
57
Troublesome
Dificultoso
58
Miserable
Lastimoso
60
Unbearable
Insoportable
61
Tender
Adolorido
62
Taut
Tenso
63
Rasping
Raspante
63
Rasping
Raspante
64
Splitting
Rajante
65
Blinding
Enceguecedor
66
Heavy
Opresivo
67
Dull
Leve y constante
68
Sore
Dolorido
69
Hurting
Lastimado
70
Aching
Doliente
71
Tiring
Cansador
72
Exhausting
Agotador
73
Weakening
Debilitante
74
Suffocating
Sofocante
75
Sickening
Enfermizo
76
Punishing
Castigante
77
Gruelling
Abrumador
78
Vicious
Maligno
79
Agonizing
Agonizante
81
Nagging
Machacante
82
Drawing
Estirante
83
Tight
Apretante
84
Wretched
Miserable
85
Frightful
Espantoso
86
Cool
Fresco
87
Cold
Frio
88
Freezing
Congelante
89
Scalding
Escaldante
90
Workman's Compensation
Recompensa/Indemnización por Accidentes del Trabajo; al trabajador lesionado
91
WC Claim
Reclamo, demanda
92
Injury
Lesión, accidente, herida
93
Occupational Injury
Accidente laboral
94
Injured Worker
Trabajador lesionado, herido
94
Injured Worker
Trabajador lesionado, herido
95
Medical Attention
Atención médica
96
Treatment
Tratamiento
97
Diagnosis
Diagnóstico médico
98
Release to work
Dar de alta
99
Perform job duties
Realizar una tarea; desempeñar un trabajo
100
Restrictions
Limitaciones, restricciones
101
Full duty
Trabajo completo, trabajo de rutina, trabajo normal
102
Light duty
Trabajo leve, trabajo liviano, trabajo con limitaciones, restricciones
103
Workman's Compensation Carrier
Compania de Seguro de Indemnización por Accidentes del Trabajo; para trabajadores lesionados
104
Disability Insurance
Seguro de invalidez/de incapacidad
105
Lost time/Wage claim
Reivindicación de salario/sueldo
106
Disability
Discapacidad, incapacidad (física)
106
Disability
Discapacidad, incapacidad (física)
107
Take off work
Discapacitar
108
Guideline
Según las pautas
109
Permanent Disability
Discapacidad/Incapacidad permanente
110
Temporary Disability
Discapacidad temporal
111
Partial Disability
Discapacidad parcial
112
Total disability
Discapacidad total
113
Settlement and Release
Compensación y liquidación del reclamo
114
Claimant
Solicitante, reclamante, demandante
115
Testimony
Testimonio
116
Under oath
Bajo juramento, enjuramentado
117
Court reporter
Taquígrafo/a
118
Guess
Conjetura, suposición
119
Estimate
Calculación aproximada
120
Types of pain
Tipos de dolor
121
X-ray
Radiografía, Rayos X
122
Physical therapy
Terapia física
123
Massage
Masaje
124
Chiropractic Adjustments
Ajustes quiroprácticos
125
Exercises
Ejercicios
126
Ultrasound
Ultrasonido
127
To have a bowl movement
Defecar
127
To have a bowl movement
Defecar
128
Slipped disk
Disco zafado, dislocado
128
Slipped disk
Disco zafado, dislocado
129
Abortion
Aborto espontaneo
130
Abrasion
Raspadura, escoriación
131
Armpit
Axila
132
Backbone
Espina dorsal
133
Birthmark
Mancha de nacimiento
134
Bite (animal or insect)
Picadura
134
Bite (animal or insect)
Picadura
135
Bladder
Vejiga
136
Blood clot
Coagulo de sangre
137
Blood count
Recuento sanguineo
138
Blood vessel
Vaso sanguineo
139
Cartilage
Cartilago
141
Cramp (menstrual, muscular)
Calambre, retorcijon
142
Crutches
Muletas
143
Ear drum
Timpano
144
Fontanelle/Soft spot
Fontanela, mollera (lower reg)
146
Hearing aid
Aparato para ampliar la audición
147
Hives
Urticaria
148
Immune system
Sistema inmunologico
149
Iodine
Yodo
150
Kidney stone
Calculo renal
151
Labor pains
Dolor de parto
152
Lump
Bulto, bultito
153
Measles
Sarampión
154
Medical chart
Cuadro medico
155
Medical history
Expediente medico
156
Mumps
Paperas
157
Obstretitian
Obstetra
158
Ointment
Pomada
159
Outpatient
Paciente de consulta externa
160
Pap smear
Papanicolau
161
Pelvis
Pelvis
162
Rash
Erupción, salpullido
163
Secretion
Secreción
164
Shin
Espinilla
165
Shortness of breath
Falta de aliento
166
Splint
Cabestrillo, tablilla
167
Sprain
Torcedura
168
Stitches
Puntadas, suturas
169
Stone
Calculo (renal, biliar)
169
Stone
Calculo (renal, biliar)
170
Stroke
Derrame, apoplejia
171
Thyroid
Tiroide
172
Tissue
Tejido
173
Hip
Cadera
174
Thigh
Muslo
175
Deponent
Declarante
175
Deponent
Declarante
176
Respiratory System
Sistema respiratorio
177
Stiffness
Rigidez
178
American Medical Association (AMA): worker's permanent disability is rated using the 2005 rating schedule, a physician is required to rate the worker's impairment using AMA guidelines
Asociación Médica Estadounidense
179
Agreed Medical Evaluation (AME): All parties agree to send the injured worker to one neutral doctor who will issue a report and ultimately resolve the case
Evaluación médica acordada
181
Apportionment: How much of the current condition can be attributed to issues not related to the current injury, i.e. previous injuries, other medical conditions, age, weight
Prorrateo
182
Board: Diminutive name for the workers Compensation Appeals Board
Junta (also referred to as "tribunal")
183
Compromise & Release (C&R): A type of settlement where the worker receives a lump sum payment and closes the case completely including medical treatment
Convenio (con renuncia a los derechos)
184
Cumulative Trauma (CT): Injury Caused by work performed over a period of time, i.e. from doing the same type of work for a period of time
Lesión acumulativa
185
Deposition
Declaración jurada
185
Deposition
Declaración jurada
186
Expedited Hearing: Hearing requested to obtain certain benefits not being authorized
Audiencia expeditiva
187
Future medical treatment
Tratamiento médico del futuro
188
Hearing
Audiencia
189
Hearing Representative
Representante de audiencia
190
Information & Assistance (I&A): answer questions and help resolve problems with claims
Departamento de información y ayuda
191
Impairment Rating: A percentage that estimates how much a worker has lost the normal use of injured parts of the body. Based on the guidelines published by the AMA
Clasificación de un impedimento (físico)
192
Lien
Gravamen, derecho de retención
193
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Imagen de resonancia magnético o MRI
194
Order Taking Off Calendar (OTOC): petition requiring the judge to take the matter off calendar
Orden que omite el caso del calendario
195
Permanent & Stationary (P&S): the point at which a doctor reports that the injured worker's condition has stabilized, or is not expected to get any better or any worse
Permanente y estable
196
In Propia Persona (Pro Per)
Representándose a sí mismo
197
Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME)
Evaluación médica (fijada por una de las dos partes en el caso)
198
Rater
Clasificador
199
Rating
Clasificación
200
Stipulation
Estipulación
201
Treater
Doctor de cabecera
202
Voucher: a benefit for workers who have a permanent disability that prevents them from doing their old job, it provides help to pay for educational training or skill enhancement or both, at state-approved or state-accredited schools
Vale
203
State Division of Worker's Compensation (DWC): administers worker's compensation laws
División de la Compensación del Trabajador
204
Worker's Compensation Appeals Board: place where referees (worker's comp judges) hear cases and decide on disputes.
Junta de Apelación de Compensación del Trabajador
205
Applicant's attorney: Attorneys who represent injured workers at the appeals board
Abogado del demandante
206
Occupational Health Clinics: Clinics with doctors who specialize in work-related injuries
Clínicas de salud ocupacional
207
State Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC): conducts ongoing studies and makes recommendations to improve the worker's comp system
Comisión de salud, seguridad y compensación del trabajador en California
208
Payment
Prestaciones
209
Vocational Rehabilitation: (if date of injury is before 2004) job placement counseling and possibly retraining if unable to return to old job
Rehabilitación vocacional
210
Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits: (if date of injury is 2004 or later) vouchers (vales) to help pay for retraining or skill enhancement if unable to return to old job
Prestaciones suplementarios por la pérdida de trabajo
211
Death benefits: payments to dependents of worker who dies from job related injury
Prestaciones por muerte
212
Claim form
Formulario para solicitar las prestaciones
213
Filing the claim form
Presentar la solicitud para prestaciones, presentar la reclamación
214
Claims administrator (aka claims adjuster, claims examiner)
Administrador de reclamaciones
215
Predesignated doctor (must be person's primary care physician)
Hacer una designación previa
| Doctor designado previamente
216
Medical Provider Network (MPN)
Red de entidades que prestan servicios médicos
217
Work restrictions
Restricciones laborales
218
Health Care Organization (HCO)
Organización que provee servicios médicos
219
Description of Employee's Job Duties
Descripción de las tareas laborales
220
Independent medical review
Revisión médica independiente
221
Division of Worker's Compensation (DWC)
Departamento de compensación para trabajadores
222
Qualified Medical Evaluator
Evaluador médico capacitado
223
Agreed Medical Evaluator
Evaluador médico acordado
224
Medical-legal report: report describing patient's condition, what kind of work the person can do while recovering, and what changes are needed to the person's work schedule or assignments
Informe médico-legal
226
Rehabilitation Counselor
Consejero de rehabilitación
228
Schedule for rating permanent disabilities
Lista de índices para clasificar incapacidades permanentes
229
Settle the case
Llegar a un acuerdo extrajudicial
230
Stipulations with Request for Award (Stips): injured worker and claims administrator agree on how long the worker will receive permanent disability payments, medical care paid for as long as it is needed
Estipulaciones on pedido de adjudicación
231
Compromise and Release: claims administrator agrees to pay the worker a lump sum for permanent disability payment owed and future medical care
Acuerdo y cesión
232
Finding and Award: judge's decision after injured worker doesn't agree with the settlement amount and decides to present case to a worker's comp judge
Conclusiones y adjudicación
233
Lump sum
Pago único
233
Offer of Modified or Alternative Work: form sent to person if person can return to work and is offered a job by his previous employer
Oferta de trabajo modificado o alternativo
234
Gross salary
Salario bruto
235
Sum, total
Monto
236
Union dues
Cuotas sindicales
237
Retirement contribution
Contribuciones a la cuenta de retiro
238
Tendonitis
Tendinitis
239
Loss of hearing
Pérdida de audición
240
Thumb
Pulgar
241
Index finger
Dedo indice
242
Middle finger
Dedo corazón
243
Pinky finger
Dedo meñique
244
Ring finger
Dedo anular
245
Joint
Articulación
246
Mandatory Settlement Conference
Audencia obligatoria de conciliación
246
Mandatory Settlement Conference
Audencia obligatoria de conciliación
247
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo
248
Hospice Care
Hospital de paliativos
