Medical Terminology
What does PRN mean?
As needed, when necessary
What disease occurred during the Middle Ages that killed 75% of the population of Europe & Asia?
Bubonic Plague
Which EMTs are trained to perform the most advanced skills?
Paramedic
What is a durable power of attorney?
Individual who represents the patient when the patient is unable to make sound, reasonable decisions.
A patient tells you that his grandparents live with him. This is what type of family structure?
Extended family
The root word osteo means what?
Bone
What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?
Fall of the Roman Empire
Why would a healthcare professional want to earn CEUs?
Required to renew most medical licenses.
What document can you find a patient's DNR?
"All football players are dumb" is an example of bias, prejudice, or stereotype?
Stereotype
What is the suffix for inflammation?
-itis
What century did women begin to take an active role in providing health care?
19th
How long do you typically have to go to school for to earn your Master's degree?
6 years
What is libel?
Defamation that occurs when it is written.
What does it mean to be culturally sensitive?
Recognizes & respects the culture of others.
What is hepatomegaly?
Enlarged liver
Salk & Sabin's discovery lead to the prevention of what disease?
Polio
What does a radiologic technologist do?
Take x-rays
What is the definition of assault and battery?
Assault: threat or attempt to injure.
Battery: unlawful touching without consent.
A young man is born in South Africa to white parents, and is raised in the US. What is his race?
White
What is the term for inflammation of the joints?
Arthritis
Who created Penicillin?
Edward Jenner
Why should a student make sure the college health degree program he/she plans to pursue is accredited?
For most careers, the student must graduate from an accredited program before taking a licensure exam.
Give 3 examples of individuals with a legal disability.
Minor
On drugs
Unconscious/semiconscious
Mental disorder/disability
What does being ethnocentric mean?
You believe your race, culture, or ethnic group is superior to another/others.