A medication you can purchase in a store such as walmart or CVS
OTC or Over-the-counter medications
Care of the elderly
Geriatrics
You had a snowboarding accident and your lower leg appears deformed and swollen.
ED
A low-cost/free insurance depending on your income
Medicaid
This is important to know because it may lead to increased risk for you
Family History
Name two things you will find on a drug lable
Dosing instructions, warnings, ingredients
LTC stands for:
Long Term Care
You twisted your ankle during a basketball game in gym class and cannot put weight on it.
Urgent Care
The monthly bill you pay for health insurance coverage
Premium
What are 3 things that can contribute to medication mismanagement
Eyesight, hard of hearing and difficulty listening to directions, mobility, dexterity, polypharmacy, dementia, cost
This is something that your provider can observe and assess for themself
Sign
Specialty that sees people of all ages
Family Medicine
A 50 year old male was diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) by his regular doctor who is called a:
PCP or Primary Care Provider
A fixed amount paid for your healthcare visit.
Co-Pay
When you speak up for yourself, your concerns and your needs, this is known as:
self-advocacy
This requires a doctor to give it to you
Prescription
Specializes in children
Pediatrician
Your doctor completed blood work and certain values were concerning, they would like to send you to a:
specialist
How much money you pay out of pocket before insurance kicks in
Deductible
Name a mRNA vaccine?
COVID
This is something you report to your provider as what you feel
Symptom
Where you go for life-threatening illness or injury
Emergency Department
You have asthma and feel like your inhaler is not working with all the smoke in the air. It's 10pm, you're becoming anxious and your breathing in becoming worse.
ED
Time period where you can change your health insurance plan
Open Enrollment
Understanding your health, health concerns and how to navigate the healthcare system to advocate for your needs:
Health Literacy