Intro to Health Science

Definitions

100

a form of medical care that creates living tissue to replace tissue or organ functions lost, due to age, disease, injury or birth disorder.

regenerative medicine

200

documents proving a person's qualifications for a particular occupation. 

credentials

300

the official recognition from a professional association that an educational program meets educational standard for an occupation.

accreditation

400

a field of science that manipulates individual atoms and molecules to create devices that are thousands of time smaller than current technologies. 

nanotechology

500

healthcare practices and treatments that minimize or avoid the use of surgery and drugs.

healthcare practices and treatments that minimize or avoid the use of surgery and drugs.

Current and Future

100

It is estimated that current medical knowledge doubles every ______ to _______ years.

6-8

200

___________ tests are already being developed to predict the potential onset of a disease later in life.

Genetic

300

Current medical practices with ties to historical procedures include improved hygiene and hand washing,use of leeches and _________.

acupuncture 

400

the main cause insurance accessibility issues is...

increasing cost of health insurance

500

__________ employment opportunities are on the rise because of the aging population and longer life expectancy. 

Healthcare

History and Technology

100

During the _________, medical research and scientific discoveries such as medications, x-rays, and vaccinations changed medical care. 

1950s

200

Western medicine has openly _________ forms of healthcare that don't focus solely on the physical signs of illness.

rejected

300

Medical technologies invented between 1600 and 1800 AD include microscopes, _______ and dissections. 

bifocals

400

Ultrasounds, computed tomography (CT), and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are all examples of 

medical imaging

500

The technology that utilizes computer software and systems to access patient records, record vital signs and update treatments for a specific patient is known as

electronic health records

Careers

100

a group of similar occupations and industries that share a core set of basic knowledge and skills for all workers. 

career clusters

200

a sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility and authority based on education, experience and performance.

career ladder

300

standards determined by the National consortium for Health Science Education, which describe the skills that workers need to succeed in healthcare careers. 

National Healthcare Skill Standard

400

T/F: Child health services is not included in the health science career cluster's five occupational pathways. 

True

500

Students can learn how to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective healthcare by studying course content based on ___________.

healthcare foundation standards

Types of Medicine (treatments)

100

the most common form of medical care in the US, which uses medication and surgery to treat the signs and symptoms of illness. 

Western Medicine

200

Recently developed ________ have been found to reverse complications of strokes and treat some forms of cancer.

medications

300

Patients are looking for medical care this is more ________ and pays attention not only to their physical requirements, but also to their emotional, social, and even spiritual needs. 

holistic

400

personalized medical care that uses a patient's unique combination of genes and chromosomes to prevent illness and maintain health.

genomic medicine

500

studies the effectiveness of alternative medical treatments

National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine