Dynamics of Health Care in Society Rutgers Exam Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Prehistoric times: small pox not spread because... they were far away from each other
1800s improvements made by nursing sanitation and hygiene
The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and
Microbiology
their ettects on humans
A facility that generally provides housing, group meals,
Assisted Living personal care, support services and social activities in a
community setting.
services that can be given in your home for an illness or
Factors relating to the growth of Home Health Care
injury
A physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common
General Practitoner
health problems
Assists nurses and physicians in an oflce with procedures
Medical Assistant
and front oflce work
A position of this nature is typically entry-level, providing
an opportunity to get a foot in the door with a sales oflce,
Front Oflce Assisitant
doctor's oflce, accounting firm, hotel or other type of
company
Greek and Roman: ancient cultures medical care
A person who practices chiropractic, specializing in the
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the
Chiropractic
neuromusculoskeletal system and the ettects of these dis-
orders on general health
A place that specializes in services for patients needing
Rehabilitation Center restoration, after a disease or injury, of the ability to func-
tion in a normal or near normal manner
A care program focused on reducing pain, symptoms and
Hospice
stress during the last stage of terminal illnesses
,Dynamics of Health Care in Society Rutgers Exam Test Questions and Answers
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where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get
Clinical Laboratory information about the health of a patient as pertaining to
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
An instrument for measuring blood pressure and espe-
Sphygmomanometer
cially arterial blood pressure.
A type of health insurance plan that establishes predeter-
mined rates for services with health care providers such as
Managed Care
doctors and hospitals and puts providers in the position of
managing patients use of health care.
A general name used for discussing major health policy
creation or changes—for the most part, governmental
Health Care Reform
policy that attects health care delivery in a given place.
Obamacare
Health Care Coverage health insurance
Resource Utilization Making better use of healthcare resources to cut costs
Private Insurance An employer based health insurance system
Benefits paid to a provider not within the patients insur-
Out of Network Benefits
ance network
The rights attorded to all US citizens through the US Con-
Constitutional Rights
stitution
The rights of personal liberty held by all US Citizens and
Civil Rights guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments to the
constitution and by acts of congress.
Human Rights The fundamental rights of all people
Sets of guidelines set by professional organizations that
Ethics
determine right or wrong behavior
Civil Law
,Dynamics of Health Care in Society Rutgers Exam Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A body of law, sometimes referred to as private law, that
focuses of issues between private citizens, such as medical
malpractice
Damages are paid by the defendant to the victim to com-
Compensatory Law
pensate them for losses caused by the personal injury
Careless or senseless behavior by a practioner that results
Negligence
in harm
When a patient gives permission for his or her care with-
Implied Consent
out a formal written agreement
When a patient is presented with information regarding
Informed Consent his or her care and voluntarily consents to particular treat-
ments or procedures
Legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance
to those who are injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapac-
Good Samaritan Law itated. The protection is intended to reduce bystanders'
hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or prosecuted
for unintentional injury or wrongful death
Healthy diet= ? Decreased Stresses=?
Sociability the quality of being sociable
Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an
Values
emotional investment (either for or against something).
A living will allows you to document your wishes concern-
Advance Directive
ing medical treatments at the end of life
Benefits of Good Nutrition Help your perform your best. Help you look your best.
Describe the Communication Process Sender, Message, Receiver
In oral communication, the idea formulated and encoded
Message
by the source and sent to the receiver
Telemedicine
, Remote consultation by patients with physicians or other
health professionals via telephone, closed-circuit televi-
sion, or the Internet.
This is necessary to ensure messages are correctly re-
Active Listening
ceived and interpreted
Eye contact, gestures, physical proximity, or touching used
Nonverbal Cues
to communicate without interrupting verbal discourse.
Using one's own words or phrases to repeat what was
Paraphrasing
heard, restating
the physical space immediately surrounding someone,
Personal Space (and culture) into which any encroachment feels threatening to or un-
comfortable for them
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
Culture
people.
Reviewing the information you have obtained to give a
Summarizing
patient a chance to clarify or correct misinformation
Accuracy and Grammar in written communications
Good communication-highly technical
Types of Communication Verbal. Nonverbal. Written
Tone= Message Perceived=
Communication Health info (by phone, written, in person)
help individuals, families, or communities achieve opti-
Purpose of Patient Education mal levels of health: health maintenance and promotion,
restoration of health, and coping with impaired function
Continuing Education
An infection control method that kills microorganisms, also
Bactericidal
know as germicidal
Disinfectant
Graded A+
Prehistoric times: small pox not spread because... they were far away from each other
1800s improvements made by nursing sanitation and hygiene
The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and
Microbiology
their ettects on humans
A facility that generally provides housing, group meals,
Assisted Living personal care, support services and social activities in a
community setting.
services that can be given in your home for an illness or
Factors relating to the growth of Home Health Care
injury
A physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common
General Practitoner
health problems
Assists nurses and physicians in an oflce with procedures
Medical Assistant
and front oflce work
A position of this nature is typically entry-level, providing
an opportunity to get a foot in the door with a sales oflce,
Front Oflce Assisitant
doctor's oflce, accounting firm, hotel or other type of
company
Greek and Roman: ancient cultures medical care
A person who practices chiropractic, specializing in the
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the
Chiropractic
neuromusculoskeletal system and the ettects of these dis-
orders on general health
A place that specializes in services for patients needing
Rehabilitation Center restoration, after a disease or injury, of the ability to func-
tion in a normal or near normal manner
A care program focused on reducing pain, symptoms and
Hospice
stress during the last stage of terminal illnesses
,Dynamics of Health Care in Society Rutgers Exam Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get
Clinical Laboratory information about the health of a patient as pertaining to
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
An instrument for measuring blood pressure and espe-
Sphygmomanometer
cially arterial blood pressure.
A type of health insurance plan that establishes predeter-
mined rates for services with health care providers such as
Managed Care
doctors and hospitals and puts providers in the position of
managing patients use of health care.
A general name used for discussing major health policy
creation or changes—for the most part, governmental
Health Care Reform
policy that attects health care delivery in a given place.
Obamacare
Health Care Coverage health insurance
Resource Utilization Making better use of healthcare resources to cut costs
Private Insurance An employer based health insurance system
Benefits paid to a provider not within the patients insur-
Out of Network Benefits
ance network
The rights attorded to all US citizens through the US Con-
Constitutional Rights
stitution
The rights of personal liberty held by all US Citizens and
Civil Rights guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments to the
constitution and by acts of congress.
Human Rights The fundamental rights of all people
Sets of guidelines set by professional organizations that
Ethics
determine right or wrong behavior
Civil Law
,Dynamics of Health Care in Society Rutgers Exam Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A body of law, sometimes referred to as private law, that
focuses of issues between private citizens, such as medical
malpractice
Damages are paid by the defendant to the victim to com-
Compensatory Law
pensate them for losses caused by the personal injury
Careless or senseless behavior by a practioner that results
Negligence
in harm
When a patient gives permission for his or her care with-
Implied Consent
out a formal written agreement
When a patient is presented with information regarding
Informed Consent his or her care and voluntarily consents to particular treat-
ments or procedures
Legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance
to those who are injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapac-
Good Samaritan Law itated. The protection is intended to reduce bystanders'
hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or prosecuted
for unintentional injury or wrongful death
Healthy diet= ? Decreased Stresses=?
Sociability the quality of being sociable
Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an
Values
emotional investment (either for or against something).
A living will allows you to document your wishes concern-
Advance Directive
ing medical treatments at the end of life
Benefits of Good Nutrition Help your perform your best. Help you look your best.
Describe the Communication Process Sender, Message, Receiver
In oral communication, the idea formulated and encoded
Message
by the source and sent to the receiver
Telemedicine
, Remote consultation by patients with physicians or other
health professionals via telephone, closed-circuit televi-
sion, or the Internet.
This is necessary to ensure messages are correctly re-
Active Listening
ceived and interpreted
Eye contact, gestures, physical proximity, or touching used
Nonverbal Cues
to communicate without interrupting verbal discourse.
Using one's own words or phrases to repeat what was
Paraphrasing
heard, restating
the physical space immediately surrounding someone,
Personal Space (and culture) into which any encroachment feels threatening to or un-
comfortable for them
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
Culture
people.
Reviewing the information you have obtained to give a
Summarizing
patient a chance to clarify or correct misinformation
Accuracy and Grammar in written communications
Good communication-highly technical
Types of Communication Verbal. Nonverbal. Written
Tone= Message Perceived=
Communication Health info (by phone, written, in person)
help individuals, families, or communities achieve opti-
Purpose of Patient Education mal levels of health: health maintenance and promotion,
restoration of health, and coping with impaired function
Continuing Education
An infection control method that kills microorganisms, also
Bactericidal
know as germicidal
Disinfectant
