Terminology
combining form for tongue
gloss/o
A patient with bilateral pain hurts on
both sides of the body
type of adoption occurs when the adoptive parents meet and may stay in contact with the birth parents
open adoption
allows the court to make decisions for the child
parents patriae doctrine
process of creating a genetically identical biologic entity
cloning
combining form for windpipe
trache/o
dorsal cavity includes
cranial cavity, spinal cavity
regarding euthanasia, which means to withhold a life-saving treatment and let the person die
passive
moral obligation to treat patients fairly and give them what is due to them
Justice
our morals are shaped from
parents, socialization, backround
eponym
Alzheimers
something that can be measured and observed by others
sign
regarding euthanasia, which means the patient does not consent to the action
involuntary
Allows a person to bring an unwanted infant to designated location and give them up anonymously
Safe Haven infant protection law
reportable cases
gunshot wounds, stabbings, nonaccidental knife wounds
pt. is having a gasterectomy what is being done to his stomach
excision
gluteal means pertaining to the
buttocks
can be part of a living will. It indicates the person does not want cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DNR
what is an illegal interview question
have you ever been arrested
this advance directive includes all healthcare decisions and names a healthcare proxy it can also include healthcare wishes
medical durable power of attorney
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
scapular fracture is a fracture that occurs on the
shoulder blade
written instructions about healthcare decision should a person be unable to make them
Advance directives
what patient records are held at a higher level of confidentiality
HIV, drug and alcohol abuse, psychotherapy notes
This advance directive means a competent adult can appoint a person to make healthcare decisions in case they cant
healthcare proxy