HIPPA Gives patients the right to their healthcare records.
medical history, vital signs, medications, treatment plans,
Patient's Medical Record: lab results, progress notes, immunization dates, allergies,
X-Ray images + results, and test results.
Hospitals will bill the insurance companies in order to get
How do hospitals get paid? paid. They will also bill the patient for the difference in
what the insurance does not pay.
A blood test from a baby's heel done 1-2 days after birth
PKU to detect a rare condition that can harm the baby's brain.
In this test they check for proteins.
Oophorectomy The removal of the ovaries
Salpingectomy The removal of the fallopian tubes
The removal of the uterus. Depending on the case, they
Hysterectomy may also remove the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and the
cervix.
salpingo-oophorectomy Combined removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Removal of the ovaries using small incisions, tubes, and
Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
tiny cameras to transmit images to a tv screen.
A surgical procedure involving a surgical incision through
Laparotomy the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal
cavity.
Laparotomy is a surgical procedure which involves a
LARGE incision in the abdomen to facilitate a procedure.
What is the difference between a Laparoscopic and La-
While laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical proce-
parotomy?
dure which sometimes referred as keyhole surgery as it
uses a SMALL incision.
Normal Temperature Range: 98.6
Normal Pulse Range 60-90 Beats Per Minute
, Normal Respirations Range 12-20 Breaths Per Minute
Normal Blood Pressure Range 120/80 = systolic/diastolic
1) Carbohydrates in mouth
Order of Digestion: 2) Proteins in stomach
3) Fats in small intestines
Stages of Digestion: Carbohydrates Salivary amalyse breaks down carbs in the mouth.
Pepsin breaks down proteins in the stomach, ending in
Stages of Digestion: Proteins
the small intestines
Lipase breaks down fats in the small intestines (begins
Stages of Digestion: Fats
and ends here)
Buccal cheeks
Thoracic Chest
Cranial head
Algia pain
ad lib as desired
utero in the womb/uterus
PRN As needed/necessary
State your location, the emergency, and how many that are
What should you make sure you say when calling 911?
injured.
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare
professionals treat symptoms and diseases using drugs,
What is Western Medicine/What does it include?
radiation, or surgery. Its usually associated as healthcare
here in the United States.
Treatment of symptoms tends to have a more natural
What is Eastern Medicine/What does it include?
approach. Ex: Acupuncture, Herbal meds, and cupping. It