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This type of scheduling system books patients at specific times throughout the day, allowing for efficient use of provider time.
What is time specific appointment scheduling?
This type of injection is given into the layer of fat beneath the skin, commonly used for insulin administration.
What is a subcutaneous injection?
This plane divides the body into right and left halves.
What is the sagittal plane?
This medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children from birth to adolescence.
What is pediatrics?
This form gives the healthcare provider permission to share a patient’s medical information with others as allowed by law.
What is the HIPAA release form (Authorization to Release Information)?
In this system, patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, which can lead to long waiting times.
What is walk-in or open hours scheduling?
This part of the syringe holds the medication and is marked with calibrated measurement lines.
What is the barrel?
This specific sagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
What is the midsagittal (or median) plane?
A physician specializing in the heart and blood vessels works in this branch of medicine.
What is cardiology?
Patients must sign this form to show they agree to the proposed medical treatment or procedure after being informed of the risks and benefits.
What is an informed consent form?
This scheduling method groups patients with similar needs or procedures in a specific time block.
What is clustering (or categorized) scheduling?
When giving an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle, this is the maximum volume of medication that should be administered.
What is 1 mL (or 1 cc)?
This plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
What is the frontal (or coronal) plane?
This specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
What is dermatology?
This form confirms that a patient understands the office’s rules for payment, insurance, cancellations, and other administrative policies.
What is the financial responsibility or office policy acknowledgment form?
This system schedules several patients in the same time slot, expecting that some will arrive late or require less time. Is considered a bad practice.
What is double-booking or wave scheduling?
This type of injection is given just under the top layer of the skin at a 10–15° angle and is commonly used for allergy or TB testing.
What is an intradermal injection?
This plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
What is the transverse (or horizontal) plane?
A doctor who performs surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system practices in this specialty.
What is neurosurgery?
This form provides authorization for the healthcare provider to submit insurance claims and receive payment directly from the insurance company.
What is an assignment of benefits form?
This advanced scheduling system uses software to manage appointments, reminders, and cancellations electronically.
What is electronic (or computerized) scheduling?
Before withdrawing medication from a vial, you must do this to prevent a vacuum from forming.
What is inject air equal to the dose amount into the vial?
This type of plane divides the body at an angle that is not perfectly horizontal or vertical.
What is the oblique plane?
This specialty focuses on the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, often paired with gynecology.
What is obstetrics (or OB/GYN)?
This legal document allows a patient to designate another person to make medical or financial decisions on their behalf if they become unable to do so.
What is a Power of Attorney (or Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare)?