Intro To Health Care
What does confidentiality mean?
To keep information private or secret
What disease killed 60 million people?
The black death or bubonic plague.
What does CDC mean?
Center for disease control
Who is Medicaid for?
Low income, Blind, Disabled.
What is the ratios for compressions to breaths for CPR.
30:2
What are the three types of communication styles?
Assertive, Passive and Aggressive.
What did Benjamin Franklin invent?
Bifocal glasses.
What is public health?
The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
Who is Medicare for?
People aged 65 and older.
Can you use a AED in a small puddle of water?
Yes.
What is good body language in health care?
Eye contact, Smile, Open stance.
What was invented in the Renaissance times?
Printing press.
What does the CDC mainly do?
The CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats.
Who is Tricare for?
For active duty service members, retirees, and their families.
For how long do you hold the epinephrine pen to their leg?
10 seconds.
What are soft skills?
A combination of people skills, Social skills, and communication skills.
What part of the body did Bartolomeo Eustachio name?
Eustachian tube.
How does the CDC achieve their goals?
Researching disease and injury prevention
What does PPO stand for?
Preferred Provider Organization.
What causes a stroke?
When blood stops flowing to part of the brain.
What are the degrees you can earn in health care?
Certification program, Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Doctoral degree.
What did William Harvey discover in the 16-17th century?
That the heart is a pump which pumps blood through out the body.
How does the CDC try to prevent things from happening?
Implementing educational program, Recommending policies, Administering services and conducting research.
What does HMO stand for?
Health Maintenance Organization.
When was the clients/patients bill of rights first adopted by the American Heart Association?
1973.