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prognosis - Answers a medical opinion about the likely outcome of a condition or disease
hippocratic oath - Answers was an oath written by Hippocrates of Cos that serves as the moral basis for
many medical regulations and guidelines still in use today
pandemic - Answers an infectious disease that affects entire continents or even the world
stethoscope - Answers a device that allows health care professionals to listen to the internal sounds of a
patient
sphygmomanometer - Answers a method developed for measuring blood pressure (commonly referred
to as a blood pressure cuff) didn't become a widely used diagnostic device until the early 1900s
microbiology - Answers founded by Pasteur and Koch. a branch of biology that studies microorganisms
and their effects on humans
homeopathy: - Answers holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body's ability to heal
itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances
complementary therapies: - Answers treatment methods that typically promote healing through
nutrition, exercise, or relaxation; sometimes referred to alternative medicine
inpatient: - Answers a person who remains in an acute-care facility, such as a hospital for more than 24
hours
outpatient: - Answers a patient who is discharged within 23 hours, but may require ongoing treatment,
care, and education
hospice: - Answers a care program focused on reducing pain, symptoms, and stress during the last stage
of terminal illness
interdisciplinary team : - Answers a group of healthcare professionals with varied medical educations,
backgrounds, and experiences who work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient
acute care facility - Answers a health care facility that provides care for patients who have extremely
serious, severe, or painful conditons that require immediate medical attention
assisted-living facility - Answers a facility that generally provides housing, group meals, personal care,
support services, and social activities in a community setting
extended care facility - Answers a 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; may last from days to
years
,general practitioner - Answers a physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health
problems
home health care - Answers care provided in a patient's home through community health departments,
visiting nurses' associations, hospital based case managers, and home health agencies
independent-living facility - Answers a group of apartments or houses for residents who can take care of
themselves and are mobile, yet need some help with daily activities
Rehabilitation centers - Answers A health care facility that specializes in services for patients needing
physical or emotional rehabilitation or treatment of chemical dependency
Subacute care facilities - Answers A 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
Chapter 2 - Answers
accreditation: - Answers an educational institution that is recognized by an outside agency, such as a
national board or commision, as having standards that qualify graduates for professional practice
biotechnology: - Answers the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts of living
organisms, to make products and services
career ladder: - Answers a hierarchy of careers in a field. In nearly all cases, a person needs more
education or training to move from a lower career on the ladder to a higher one
certification: - Answers a credential from a professional organization that shows that a healthcare
worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of the job
diagnostic services: - Answers health care services that determine the presence, absence, or extent of
disease and provide data on the effectiveness of treatment
licensure: - Answers the granting of a license to a health care professional who performs many of the
routine tasks of nursing under the direction of a physician or RN
registration~ - Answers a professional designation indicating that a professional has graduated from an
accredited school and passed a standardized national exam administered by a non governmental
agency; the names of professionals who have achieved this status often appear in national registries
that can be checked by potential employers
support services~ - Answers a category of healthcare occupations that provide care to patients either
directly or indirectly or create a therapeutic environment for providing health care; examples of
professionals in this category are biomedical engineers, biomedical/clinical technicians, and industrial
hygienists
, therapeutic services~ - Answers healthcare services that provide treatments for patients or animals and
may also help clients to maintain or improve their health over time
Chapter 3 - Answers
administrative tasks - Answers usually involve carrying out office procedures
clinical tasks - Answers activities that involve examining patients and helping treat them
sharps container - Answers a puncture-resistant, leak proof disposable container for sharp items, such as
needles or scalpels
manual dexterity - Answers skill a working with your hands
MAR - Answers (medication administration record) a long of medications have been administered to a
patient
pathology - Answers the science of the causes and effects of disease
direct paient care - Answers care that involves hands-on contact wth patients
sterile field~ - Answers the germ-free area around a surgical patient where the operation is performed
suture~ - Answers materials used to close wounds
Chapter 4 - Answers
advanced practice nurse - Answers a registered nurse who has more extensive education and training
and a broader set of work responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
certified nursing assistant (CNA) - Answers health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing
functions and care for persons personal needs under direction of LPN / RN
in- service education - Answers on site education and training provided by many hospitals and health
care agencies for nurses and other employees
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - Answers health care professional who performs many of the routine
tasks of nursing under the direction of an RN
nurse practice acts - Answers laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing
nursing - Answers caring for people who are ill, injured, or unable to care for themselves
registered nurse (RN) - Answers health care professional who has graduated from an accredited nursing
program and has been licensed by public authority to practice nursing
Chapter 5 - Answers
prognosis - Answers a medical opinion about the likely outcome of a condition or disease
hippocratic oath - Answers was an oath written by Hippocrates of Cos that serves as the moral basis for
many medical regulations and guidelines still in use today
pandemic - Answers an infectious disease that affects entire continents or even the world
stethoscope - Answers a device that allows health care professionals to listen to the internal sounds of a
patient
sphygmomanometer - Answers a method developed for measuring blood pressure (commonly referred
to as a blood pressure cuff) didn't become a widely used diagnostic device until the early 1900s
microbiology - Answers founded by Pasteur and Koch. a branch of biology that studies microorganisms
and their effects on humans
homeopathy: - Answers holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body's ability to heal
itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances
complementary therapies: - Answers treatment methods that typically promote healing through
nutrition, exercise, or relaxation; sometimes referred to alternative medicine
inpatient: - Answers a person who remains in an acute-care facility, such as a hospital for more than 24
hours
outpatient: - Answers a patient who is discharged within 23 hours, but may require ongoing treatment,
care, and education
hospice: - Answers a care program focused on reducing pain, symptoms, and stress during the last stage
of terminal illness
interdisciplinary team : - Answers a group of healthcare professionals with varied medical educations,
backgrounds, and experiences who work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient
acute care facility - Answers a health care facility that provides care for patients who have extremely
serious, severe, or painful conditons that require immediate medical attention
assisted-living facility - Answers a facility that generally provides housing, group meals, personal care,
support services, and social activities in a community setting
extended care facility - Answers a 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; may last from days to
years
,general practitioner - Answers a physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health
problems
home health care - Answers care provided in a patient's home through community health departments,
visiting nurses' associations, hospital based case managers, and home health agencies
independent-living facility - Answers a group of apartments or houses for residents who can take care of
themselves and are mobile, yet need some help with daily activities
Rehabilitation centers - Answers A health care facility that specializes in services for patients needing
physical or emotional rehabilitation or treatment of chemical dependency
Subacute care facilities - Answers A 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
Chapter 2 - Answers
accreditation: - Answers an educational institution that is recognized by an outside agency, such as a
national board or commision, as having standards that qualify graduates for professional practice
biotechnology: - Answers the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts of living
organisms, to make products and services
career ladder: - Answers a hierarchy of careers in a field. In nearly all cases, a person needs more
education or training to move from a lower career on the ladder to a higher one
certification: - Answers a credential from a professional organization that shows that a healthcare
worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of the job
diagnostic services: - Answers health care services that determine the presence, absence, or extent of
disease and provide data on the effectiveness of treatment
licensure: - Answers the granting of a license to a health care professional who performs many of the
routine tasks of nursing under the direction of a physician or RN
registration~ - Answers a professional designation indicating that a professional has graduated from an
accredited school and passed a standardized national exam administered by a non governmental
agency; the names of professionals who have achieved this status often appear in national registries
that can be checked by potential employers
support services~ - Answers a category of healthcare occupations that provide care to patients either
directly or indirectly or create a therapeutic environment for providing health care; examples of
professionals in this category are biomedical engineers, biomedical/clinical technicians, and industrial
hygienists
, therapeutic services~ - Answers healthcare services that provide treatments for patients or animals and
may also help clients to maintain or improve their health over time
Chapter 3 - Answers
administrative tasks - Answers usually involve carrying out office procedures
clinical tasks - Answers activities that involve examining patients and helping treat them
sharps container - Answers a puncture-resistant, leak proof disposable container for sharp items, such as
needles or scalpels
manual dexterity - Answers skill a working with your hands
MAR - Answers (medication administration record) a long of medications have been administered to a
patient
pathology - Answers the science of the causes and effects of disease
direct paient care - Answers care that involves hands-on contact wth patients
sterile field~ - Answers the germ-free area around a surgical patient where the operation is performed
suture~ - Answers materials used to close wounds
Chapter 4 - Answers
advanced practice nurse - Answers a registered nurse who has more extensive education and training
and a broader set of work responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
certified nursing assistant (CNA) - Answers health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing
functions and care for persons personal needs under direction of LPN / RN
in- service education - Answers on site education and training provided by many hospitals and health
care agencies for nurses and other employees
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - Answers health care professional who performs many of the routine
tasks of nursing under the direction of an RN
nurse practice acts - Answers laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing
nursing - Answers caring for people who are ill, injured, or unable to care for themselves
registered nurse (RN) - Answers health care professional who has graduated from an accredited nursing
program and has been licensed by public authority to practice nursing
Chapter 5 - Answers
