History
What is a famous work written by Hippocrates that serves as the moral basis for many medical regulations and guidelines presently in use?
the Hippocratic Oath
Which French physician invented the stethoscope?
Rene Laënnec
What facility specializes in services for patients needing physical or emotional rehabilitation or treatment of chemical dependency?
rehabilitation centers
Demand for health care providers is increasing because there is a growing population of older adults who have ______ health problems.
chronic
True or False: Subacute and extended care facilities offer care for patients who no longer require hospitalization, yet still need 24-hour care and supervision.
True
At the beginning of the Renaissance, many Western Europeans were living in unsanitary conditions, which led to which of the deadliest disease outbreaks in history that caused the deaths of over half of the European population?
the bubonic plague, or Black Death
Prior to the mid-1800, which figure worked in a military hospital during the Crimean War and pushed for hygiene and sanitation, setting the foundation for modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What is a facility for patients who have extremely serious, severe, or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention?
acute care facility
What is a holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body’s ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances?
homeopathy
A person who remains in an acute care facility, such as a hospital, for more than 24 hours is considered an _______.
inpatient
What was trepanning?
Holes were drilled into a patient’s skull in order to release the demons thought to cause headaches, epilepsy, and insanity.
Who studied the human body through dissection and published the first comprehensive book of anatomy?
Andreas Vesalius
What is a facility that cares for a variety of patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs?
subacute care facility
What is sometimes referred to as alternative medicine and consists of therapies that use holistic methods, like promoting healing through nutrition, exercise, or relaxation, to improve a person’s health?
complementary therapies
________ are discharged within 23 hours, but may require ongoing treatment, care, and education.
Roman medicine put a greater emphasis on preventative care and ______ ______.
public health
Who established the germ theory of disease?
Louis Pasteur
What facility generally provides housing, group meals, personal care, support services, and social activities in a community setting?
assisted-living facility
In the modern day, the focus is shifting from treatment to wellness and _________.
prevention
What care program focuses on reducing pain, symptoms, and stress during the last stage of terminal illnesses?
hospice
Why were people in prehistoric times spared from many of the worst diseases?
Diseases did not spread as easily because of small communities and nomadic lifestyles.
Who created the first smallpox inoculation and coined the term "vaccine"?
Edward Jenner
What facility is often a group of apartments or houses for residents who can take care of themselves and are mobile, yet need some help with daily activities?
independent-living facility
Why has specialization in smaller areas of medical fields become essential?
many health care providers can no longer keep up with all the advances being made in all areas
The number of _______ care facilities has greatly increased because patients are discharged from the hospital earlier in their recovery period and require care that is beyond the scope of home care.
extended