Medical Office : Chapter 2- Medical Office
Administration; Questions and Answers
accreditation Correct Answer-Process by which an organization is recognized
for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed the expectations of
the accrediting agency.
allopathic Correct Answer-System of medical practice that treats disease by
the use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to produce effects
different from those caused by the disease under treatment. MDs and
(osteopaths (D0s) practice allopathic medicine.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Correct Answer-
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular term for health
and wellness therapies that have typically not been part of conventional
Western medicine. Complementary means treatments that are used along with
conventional medicine. Alternative means treatments used in place of
conventional medicine.
contamination Correct Answer-The act of contaminating, or of making
something impure or unsuitable by contact with something unclean, bad, etc.
holistic Correct Answer-Form of healing the considers the whole person in
individual treatment plans.
hospice Correct Answer-A health-care facility for the terminally ill that
emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family,
typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
, Medical Office : Chapter 2- Medical Office
Administration; Questions and Answers
indicator Correct Answer-Important points or groups of statistical values
that, when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare
facility.
negligence Correct Answer-Failure to perform duties or activities with due
diligence and attention or to meet the standards of regular care.
subluxations Correct Answer-Slight misalignment of the vertebrae or a partial
dislocation.
triage Correct Answer-Process of sorting patients to determine medical need
and the priority of care.
Andreas Vesalius Correct Answer-Father of modern anatomy-wrote first
anatomy book
William Harvey Correct Answer-Discovered the circulatory system
Anton van Leeuwenhook Correct Answer-First to observes microbes through
a lens-developed the first microscope
John Hunter Correct Answer-Founder of scientific surgery
Edward Jenner Correct Answer-Developed small pox vaccine
Administration; Questions and Answers
accreditation Correct Answer-Process by which an organization is recognized
for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed the expectations of
the accrediting agency.
allopathic Correct Answer-System of medical practice that treats disease by
the use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to produce effects
different from those caused by the disease under treatment. MDs and
(osteopaths (D0s) practice allopathic medicine.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Correct Answer-
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular term for health
and wellness therapies that have typically not been part of conventional
Western medicine. Complementary means treatments that are used along with
conventional medicine. Alternative means treatments used in place of
conventional medicine.
contamination Correct Answer-The act of contaminating, or of making
something impure or unsuitable by contact with something unclean, bad, etc.
holistic Correct Answer-Form of healing the considers the whole person in
individual treatment plans.
hospice Correct Answer-A health-care facility for the terminally ill that
emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family,
typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
, Medical Office : Chapter 2- Medical Office
Administration; Questions and Answers
indicator Correct Answer-Important points or groups of statistical values
that, when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare
facility.
negligence Correct Answer-Failure to perform duties or activities with due
diligence and attention or to meet the standards of regular care.
subluxations Correct Answer-Slight misalignment of the vertebrae or a partial
dislocation.
triage Correct Answer-Process of sorting patients to determine medical need
and the priority of care.
Andreas Vesalius Correct Answer-Father of modern anatomy-wrote first
anatomy book
William Harvey Correct Answer-Discovered the circulatory system
Anton van Leeuwenhook Correct Answer-First to observes microbes through
a lens-developed the first microscope
John Hunter Correct Answer-Founder of scientific surgery
Edward Jenner Correct Answer-Developed small pox vaccine
