Key Terms 1
Having certain beliefs and feelings, usually negative, about a person because he or she belongs to a specific group or has certain characteristics.
Gathering information; a step in charting the health care professional’s impression of what is wrong with the patient, based on the signs and symptoms.
assessment
Beliefs that are not based on certainty or are made without researching the facts.
opinions
A personal characteristic reflected as honesty; choosing the right rather than the easy way; conducting oneself honestly and morally.
Which type of career is the fastest growing jobs today?
Health Care
Trustworthy.
reliable
Objective evidence gathered by health care professionals about a patient’s condition.
signs
A description or list of skills that a specific occupational title is legally allowed to perform.
scope of practice
Relating to healing and assisting patients to regain or attain maximum wellness.
therapeutic
Which nursing occupation requires the MOST education?
a Nurse Practitioner
The process of determining whether a person has met predetermined standards.
certification
Pertaining to identifying and determining the cause and extent of diseases and injuries.
diagnostic
A designation that means a person has been granted permission to legally perform certain acts.
licensure
Direct observations made by the health care professional to evaluate a patient’s condition.
objective data
This type of doctor cares for people with cancer.
an oncologist
Skill in working with one’s hands.
manual dexterity
Subjective data reported to the health care provider by the patient.
symptoms
The various levels within an occupational area that require different amounts of education and training.
career ladder
What date are parent teacher conferences for high schoolers this year?
September 11
This doctor/provider specializes in the treatment of the brain and nervous system.
a Neurologist
Information the patient tells the health care professional about his or her condition, which cannot be directly observed.
subjective data
A sequence of organized steps to follow when making decisions.
problem-solving process
DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE
How many fire evacuation routes to we have for this class?
3
Being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for a specific profession.
registration
Which health care provider that specializes in operating on the skin, muscle, and soft tissues of various parts of the body. These surgeons focus on repairing defects of the face and body related to birth defects, injury, burns, or disease.
Plastic surgeon