Terms
What is the term that is defined as pertaining to the identification of a disease or syndrome?
diagnostic
Which career describes healthcare professionals who create medical images or treat diseases through the use of high-frequency sound waves?
sonographers
vital signs
What is the term for the total amount of money earned in a pay period?
gross pay
What is the term for the basic procedure that begins with measuring vital signs, height, weight and routine screening of vision and hearing?
health assessment
What is the term for the ability to know when to keep sensitive information private?
discretion
What is the name for healthcare professionals who create medial images or treat diseases by passing radiation, such as x-rays or gamma rays, through an object?
Radiographers
What is the term used to describe a position of the body in which the spine is not crooked or twisted?
body alignment
What is the term for the adherence to ethical principles and profession standards?
integrity
What is the normal range of pulse for an adult?
80-100 beats per minute
What is the name of the condition that occurs when blood pressure is too low, meaning the body tissues do not get enough nutrients or oxygen?
hypotension
What is the name of the healthcare career where they can draw your blood and receive specimens for testing?
phlebotomist
What is the term for emergency treatment given before regular medical services can be obtained?
first aid
Team members must be sensitive to and respectful of different ages, sexes, socioeconomic statuses, lifestyle preferences, beliefs, education, and cultural backgrounds in order to be what type of working relationships?
positive
Which type of sphygmomanometer is the least convenient to use?
mercury
What is the name of the position that involves placing the patient on his or her side to relieve pressure on the spine, tailbone, and hips to reduce back pain?
lateral recumbent
What is the name for the healthcare worker who helps people who have hearing and balance problems, and can identify the symptoms of hearing loss as well as related sensory and neural problems?
audiologist
When should you begin CPR on a choking patient?
When the airway is completely blocked. They are not talking or coughing.
When can a healthcare worker refuse to complete a task?
when it is illegal or unethical
What is the name of the tool used to test hearing by making sounds of different frequencies?
audiometer
AED, automated external defibrillator
Microbiology, immunology, and clinical chemistry are examples of specialization in health care for which careers?
Laboratory Technologists
The FAST mnemonic can help you identify what emergency condition?
a Stroke
To avoid hiring workers who are lethargic and complain about everything, which trait do employers look for in the applicants?
What is the term that describes a test or treatment that requires incisions to the skin or the insertion of instruments or other materials into the body?
invasive procedure