Dynamics of Health Care Rutgers Exam
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Accreditation - Answer ✔✔recognized by an outside agency as having standards that qualify
graduates for professional practice.
Acculturation - Answer ✔✔A process by which a member of a minority group shifts his or
her identity from the minority group to the dominant group and adopts the values, attitudes
and behaviors of the dominant culture; also known as cultural assimilation.
Acute care facility - Answer ✔✔a health care facility that provides care for patients who have
extremely serious, severe or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention.
administrative tasks - Answer ✔✔usually involve carrying out office procedures
advanced practice nurse - Answer ✔✔an RN who has more extensive education, training and
a broader set of work responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
airborne disease - Answer ✔✔spread from person to person through droplets in the air
,altruism - Answer ✔✔concern for the welfare and well being of others
assault - Answer ✔✔a threat or attempt to touch someone without consent
assisted living facility - Answer ✔✔a facility that generally provides houosing, group meals,
personal care, support services and social activities in a community setting
autocratic leadership - Answer ✔✔a leadership style whereby the leader assumes complete
control over the decisions and activities of the group
autonomy - Answer ✔✔the right to self-determination or personal independence
bacteriology - Answer ✔✔the study of bacteria
battery - Answer ✔✔an offensive touch or use of force on a nonconsenting person
biotechnology - Answer ✔✔the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts
of living organisms to make product and services
, blood borne disease - Answer ✔✔disease that is spread from person to person when an
infected person's blood or certain other body fluids come into contact with the mucous
membranes or bloodstream of an uninfected person.
body language - Answer ✔✔nonverbal commuinication that relays a messsage without
speaking or writing a single word
cardiac catheterization - Answer ✔✔a procedure in which a tube is inserted into a vein and
guided toward the heart to reveal blood vessel blockages
career ladder - Answer ✔✔a hierarchy of careers
CDC - Answer ✔✔a U.S. Government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of
disease, injury and disability
certification - Answer ✔✔a credential from a professional organization that shows that a
health care worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate
mastery of the job
CNA - Answer ✔✔a health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing functions
such as ADLs, works under the direction of an LPN, or RN
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Accreditation - Answer ✔✔recognized by an outside agency as having standards that qualify
graduates for professional practice.
Acculturation - Answer ✔✔A process by which a member of a minority group shifts his or
her identity from the minority group to the dominant group and adopts the values, attitudes
and behaviors of the dominant culture; also known as cultural assimilation.
Acute care facility - Answer ✔✔a health care facility that provides care for patients who have
extremely serious, severe or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention.
administrative tasks - Answer ✔✔usually involve carrying out office procedures
advanced practice nurse - Answer ✔✔an RN who has more extensive education, training and
a broader set of work responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
airborne disease - Answer ✔✔spread from person to person through droplets in the air
,altruism - Answer ✔✔concern for the welfare and well being of others
assault - Answer ✔✔a threat or attempt to touch someone without consent
assisted living facility - Answer ✔✔a facility that generally provides houosing, group meals,
personal care, support services and social activities in a community setting
autocratic leadership - Answer ✔✔a leadership style whereby the leader assumes complete
control over the decisions and activities of the group
autonomy - Answer ✔✔the right to self-determination or personal independence
bacteriology - Answer ✔✔the study of bacteria
battery - Answer ✔✔an offensive touch or use of force on a nonconsenting person
biotechnology - Answer ✔✔the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts
of living organisms to make product and services
, blood borne disease - Answer ✔✔disease that is spread from person to person when an
infected person's blood or certain other body fluids come into contact with the mucous
membranes or bloodstream of an uninfected person.
body language - Answer ✔✔nonverbal commuinication that relays a messsage without
speaking or writing a single word
cardiac catheterization - Answer ✔✔a procedure in which a tube is inserted into a vein and
guided toward the heart to reveal blood vessel blockages
career ladder - Answer ✔✔a hierarchy of careers
CDC - Answer ✔✔a U.S. Government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of
disease, injury and disability
certification - Answer ✔✔a credential from a professional organization that shows that a
health care worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate
mastery of the job
CNA - Answer ✔✔a health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing functions
such as ADLs, works under the direction of an LPN, or RN
