Dynamics of Healthcare Test With Complete Solutions

Dynamics of Healthcare Test With Complete Solutions Acute Care Facility - answera health care facility that provides care for patients who have extremely serious, severe, or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention Assisted-living Facility - answera facility that generally provides housing, group meals, personal care, support services, and social activities in a community setting Complementary Therapies - answer("Alternative Medicine"): promote healing through nutrition, exercise, or relaxation. Many are culturally based, some are more closely related to conventional medicine techniques Extended Care Facility - answera facility that provides health care and help with the activities of daily living to people who may be physically or mentally unable to care for themselves; this type of care may last from days to years (any age) General Practitioner - answera physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health problems Home Health Care - answerCare in a patient's home: may be provided through community health departments, visiting nurses' associations, hospital-based case managers, and home health agencies. Offer many different health related services Hippocratic Oath - answera set of moral promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine (regulations and guidelines) Homeopathy - answera holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances Hospice - answera program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible. Provides support for the family involved as well (For terminally ill) Independent-living Facility - answera group of apartments or houses for residents who can take care of themselves and are mobile, yet need some help with daily activities; it may offer meals and other social activities in a community setting Inpatient - answerPatient who has been admitted to a health care facility for at least 24 hours for treatment and care Interdisciplinary Team - answera group of health care professionals with varied medical educations, backgrounds, and experiences who work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient Microbiology - answerthe branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans Outpatient - answera patient who is discharged within 23 hours, but may require ongoing treatment, care, and education Pandemic - answeran infectious disease that affects entire continents or even the world Prognosis - answera medical opinion about the likely outcome of a condition or disease Rehabilitation Centers - answerProvide services for patients needing physical or emotional rehabilitation or treatment of chemical dependency. (can be associated with a hospital or be its own independent agency) Sphygmomanometer - answer(BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF): measures blood pressure Stethoscope - answerinstrument used for listening to internal body sounds of a patient Subacute Care Facility - answera health care facility that fills the gap between hospitalization and rehabilitation, by providing care to patients who are stable and don't need acute care, yet need more complex treatment than can be found in a nursing or rehabilitation facility. Care for a variety of patients with complex and rehabilitative needs. Most medicine was rooted in religious or spiritual beliefs during this period, and disease did not spread easily - answerPrehistoric Egyptian medicine was considered highly advanced during this period - answerAncient times The fall of the Roman Empire suspended medical progress during this period. - answerMedieval Times The microscope was invented during this period, allowing scientists to view previously undetected organisms - answerModern times The study of microogranisms - answermicroorganisms Patients who require health care but don't need to remain in a facility more than 24 hours may receive this type of care - answeroutpatient These health care professionals are trained to assist physicians or other medical providers in clinical or administrative procedures - answerMedical assistants and physician assistants This healthcare professional provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or physician - answerLicensed practical nurse (LPN) Hippocrates dismissed the idea that illnesses were caused by supernatural forces. instead, what idea did he emphasize? - answerPrognosis What important role did Florence Nightingale play in medical history? - answerShe was the founder of modern day nursing. She stressed the importance of hygiene and sanitation Accreditation - answerprocess by which an educational program is evaluated and then recognized as having met certain predetermined standards of education Licensure - answerthe state government grants authority to individuals to work in that profession within a certain state Registration - answermeans that an individual has graduated from an accredited school and have passed a standardized national exam administered by a nongovernmental agency. Certification - answerdemonstrates that a health care worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of the job Career Ladder - answerA sequence that shows work from an entry to advanced level; the hierarchy of careers within a field Diagnostic Services - answerdetermine the presence, absence, or extent of disease and provide data on the effectiveness of treatment Biotechnology - answerThe manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts of living organisms, to make useful products or services. Support Services - answerprovide care either directly or indirectly or create a therapeutic environment for providing health care: biomedical engineering, industrial hygienists Therapeutic Services - answerhealth care services that provide treatment for patients or animals and may also help clients to maintain or improve their health over time Which of the following use radioactive materials in their work? a) radiologists b) PET technologists c) nuclear medicine technologists d) all of the above - answerd) all of the above Which of the following requires the most education? a) certified nursing assistant b) dental assistant c) physician assistant d) medical assistant - answerc) ph