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1. Accreditation recognized by an outside agency as having standards that qualify graduates for
professional practice.
2. Acculturation 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.
3. Acute care facility a health care facility that provides care for patients who have extremely serious,
severe or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention.
4. administrative usually involve carrying out office procedures
tasks
5. advanced prac- an RN who has more extensive education, training and a broader set of work
tice nurse responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
6. airborne disease spread from person to person through droplets in the air
7. altruism concern for the welfare and well being of others
8. assault a threat or attempt to touch someone without consent
9. assisted living fa- a facility that generally provides houosing, group meals, personal care, support
cility services and social activities in a community setting
10. autocratic lead- a leadership style whereby the leader assumes complete control over the deci-
ership sions and activities of the group
11. autonomy the right to self-determination or personal independence
12. bacteriology the study of bacteria
13. battery an offensive touch or use of force on a nonconsenting person
14. biotechnology
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the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts of living organ-
isms to make product and services
15. blood borne dis- disease that is spread from person to person when an infected person's blood
ease or certain other body fluids come into contact with the mucous membranes or
bloodstream of an uninfected person.
16. body language nonverbal commuinication that relays a messsage without speaking or writing a
single word
17. cardiac catheteri- a procedure in which a tube is inserted into a vein and guided toward the heart
zation to reveal blood vessel blockages
18. career ladder a hierarchy of careers
19. CDC a U.S. Government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of disease,
injury and disability
20. certification 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
21. CNA a health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing functions such as
ADLs, works under the direction of an LPN, or RN
22. chest physiother- a variety of techniques used to eliminate secretions, re-expand lung tissue and
apy promote efficient use of respiratory muscles
23. civil law a body of law, sometimes referred to as private law that focuses on issues between
private citizens such as medical malpractice
24. civil rights the rights of personal liberty held by all US citizens and guaranteed by the 13th
and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress
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25. Clinical Decision a computerized expert system that provides administrative, clinical, cost control
Support System and decision support for several activities in a health care institution.
26. clinical tasks tasks that involve examining and helping treat patients
27. co-insurance the percentage of the medical costs a patient may still have to pay once an
insurance plan's deductible has been met
28. competence the ability to perform specific functions accurately and in a timely manner
29. complementary treatment methods that typically promote healing through nutrition, exercise or
therapies relaxation (sometimes called alternative medicine)
30. Computerized a computerized system that allows licensed Health care professionals to enter
physi- medical orders, resulting in reduced errors
can/provider
order entry
system
31. co-pay a flat fee that many health insurance plans require patients to pay each time they
receive a health care service
32. culture a shared system of beliefs, values and behavioral expectations that provide social
structure for daily living
33. cytology the study of the structure of cells
34. deductible the money a person must pay before an insurance policy provides benefits
35. defamation of the act of harmint another person's reputation by making false or malicious
character statements
36. democratic lead- a leadership style that promotes a sense of equality between the leader and other
ership participants by sharing decisions and activities among all members of the team.
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1. Accreditation recognized by an outside agency as having standards that qualify graduates for
professional practice.
2. Acculturation 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.
3. Acute care facility a health care facility that provides care for patients who have extremely serious,
severe or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention.
4. administrative usually involve carrying out office procedures
tasks
5. advanced prac- an RN who has more extensive education, training and a broader set of work
tice nurse responsibilities, which may include providing primary care
6. airborne disease spread from person to person through droplets in the air
7. altruism concern for the welfare and well being of others
8. assault a threat or attempt to touch someone without consent
9. assisted living fa- a facility that generally provides houosing, group meals, personal care, support
cility services and social activities in a community setting
10. autocratic lead- a leadership style whereby the leader assumes complete control over the deci-
ership sions and activities of the group
11. autonomy the right to self-determination or personal independence
12. bacteriology the study of bacteria
13. battery an offensive touch or use of force on a nonconsenting person
14. biotechnology
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the manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts of living organ-
isms to make product and services
15. blood borne dis- disease that is spread from person to person when an infected person's blood
ease or certain other body fluids come into contact with the mucous membranes or
bloodstream of an uninfected person.
16. body language nonverbal commuinication that relays a messsage without speaking or writing a
single word
17. cardiac catheteri- a procedure in which a tube is inserted into a vein and guided toward the heart
zation to reveal blood vessel blockages
18. career ladder a hierarchy of careers
19. CDC a U.S. Government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of disease,
injury and disability
20. certification 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
21. CNA a health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing functions such as
ADLs, works under the direction of an LPN, or RN
22. chest physiother- a variety of techniques used to eliminate secretions, re-expand lung tissue and
apy promote efficient use of respiratory muscles
23. civil law a body of law, sometimes referred to as private law that focuses on issues between
private citizens such as medical malpractice
24. civil rights the rights of personal liberty held by all US citizens and guaranteed by the 13th
and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress
, Dynamics of Health Care Rutgers Exam
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25. Clinical Decision a computerized expert system that provides administrative, clinical, cost control
Support System and decision support for several activities in a health care institution.
26. clinical tasks tasks that involve examining and helping treat patients
27. co-insurance the percentage of the medical costs a patient may still have to pay once an
insurance plan's deductible has been met
28. competence the ability to perform specific functions accurately and in a timely manner
29. complementary treatment methods that typically promote healing through nutrition, exercise or
therapies relaxation (sometimes called alternative medicine)
30. Computerized a computerized system that allows licensed Health care professionals to enter
physi- medical orders, resulting in reduced errors
can/provider
order entry
system
31. co-pay a flat fee that many health insurance plans require patients to pay each time they
receive a health care service
32. culture a shared system of beliefs, values and behavioral expectations that provide social
structure for daily living
33. cytology the study of the structure of cells
34. deductible the money a person must pay before an insurance policy provides benefits
35. defamation of the act of harmint another person's reputation by making false or malicious
character statements
36. democratic lead- a leadership style that promotes a sense of equality between the leader and other
ership participants by sharing decisions and activities among all members of the team.
