Unit 1
The metal rod that punctured Phineas Gage's brain went through this lobe.
What is the frontal lobe?
The study of the ear and its diseases called
What is otology?
A facial plastic surgeon performs rhinoplasty on a patient. This is called _____________
What is working within your scope of practice?
Refers to the breakdown of blood
What is hemolysis?
This degree takes 2 years to obtain after high school
What is an associates degree?
This public insurance is sponsored by taxpayers which is given to low income individuals to cover health expenses
What is Medicaid?
Inflammation of the joints is called?
What is arthritis?
Is a type of law violation that occurs ex: parking tickets.
What is a civil law violation?
Refers to the surgical repair of the nose wall?
What is septoplasty?
Refers to someone who specializes in liver
What is a hepatologist?
This career pathway is heavily invested in biology, chemistry, and other sciences to find treatments/cures for diseases.
What is biotechnology and research?
record of an examination or procedure of the electrical activity of the heart
What is the EKG (electrocardiogram)?
Occurs when a healthcare professional understands the consequences of performing an action that may cause injury or harm but does it anyway
What is malpractice?
Someone who specializes in kidney
What is a nephrologist?
this pathway takes 4 years of high school + 6 years of_________
What is pharmacy school?
Should not be the reason patients receive poor or suboptimal treatment in medical settings. Translators can be useful tools.
What is a language barrier?
refers to incision of the chest cavity?
What is thoracotomy?
Doctor performs a surgery causing multiple injuries by cutting three different wrong nerves in a patients arm.
What is gross negligence?
Refers to the enlargement of the stomach
What is gastromegaly?
The cost of Michelle's medication is $88.88. However, her insurance covers 90% of the cost. What is the cost of her deductible?
What is $8.8?
This Act passed in 2010 which expanded the medicare/medicaid program to more people in the U.S
What is Obamacare/Affordable Care Act?
Surgical incision of the pharynx
What is pharyngotomy?
In Civil Laws___________________may be intentional (willful) or unintentional (accidental).
What are torts?
Refers to the study of ear, nose, and throat.
What is otorhinolaryngology?
Refers to the breakdown of clots
What is thrombolysis?