Law
Law that protects privacy of health information
HIPAA
Behaviors based on the biased belief that one's own cultural or social group is superior to others is called this
Ethnocentrism
These type of precautions should be practiced on every patient in the providers care
Standard Precautions
A period of no respiration is called
Apnea
Pain that occurs constantly over a long period of time is called what kind of pain?
Chronic
Type of consent a patient grants after being told about the risks and benefits associated with a particular treatment
Informed Consent
Physical traits such as hair, skin color, and facial features determine a person's what?
Race
Hepatitis B vaccinations involves this many injections
3
A tympanic thermometer measures temperature in which body location
Ear
Stitches made to close a wound or hold tissues together are called
Sutures
Spreading untrue rumors about a co-worker implying that they have a drug problem would be this
Slander
A patient's right to self-determination is known as their right to
Autonomy
A secondary disorder that develops as a result of being treated in a health care facility is called this
The highest blood pressure level, which is recorded as the top number, is the
Systolic pressure
When blood coagulates it does this
Clots
A law that encourages people to provide emergency medical assistance without fear of being sued
Good Samaritan Law
When members of a minority group adopt the values, attitudes, and behaviors of a dominant culture, they are going through the process of
Cultural Assimilation
The field of scientific research that studies microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms
Microbiology
A word for abnormal patterns of heartbeats
Arrhythmia
Caring for a person's body after death is known as this type of care
Postmortem
Missing a dose of medication that was to be administered to a patient would be an example of this
Negligence
Respecting the inherent worth and value of each individual shows respect for
Human Dignity
MRSA and VRE are examples of this
Multi-drug resistant bacteria
Remove patient to a safe area
The wasting away of a muscle is called
Atrophy