Key Terms
A person who remains in an acute family care facility, such as a hospital, for more than 24- hours is considered...
Inpatient
Why did the diseases in Prehistoric Times not spread as easily?
Small communities and nomadic lifestyles
Hospitals care for patients who have extremely serious, severe, or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention. This is known as.....
acute care
Therapies from a variety of cultures, including indian and Chinese medicine, have become more mainstream and are being combined with W____ medical practices.
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Western
A licensed practical nurse(LPN) provides routine patient care under the direction of physicians and which other nurse?
Registered nurse(RN)
What is a holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances?
Homeopathy
Sent as punishments
A hospice program is defined by the care it provides rather than its _______.
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Location
What has brought about a greater demand for health care providers?
Older adults or Older adults with chronic health problems
Cardiovascular technicians perform diagnostic tests related to what?
The heart
What facility cares for a variety of patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs?
subacute care facility
The development of the _______ allowed for the first accurate body temperature readings.
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mercury thermometer
Examples of volunteer agencies are the American Heart Association and the American L___ Association.
Fill in the blank
Lung
What changes promote a person's health and prevent disease? (Multiple answers, only need to name one)
Balanced diet, exercise, and stopping smoking
What skills are an essential requirement for anyone entering the health information field?
Computer skills
What is commonly referred to as a blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
Hippocrates rejected the idea that illnesses were caused by ______ ___. Instead, he emphasized _____. (Two answers)
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supernatural forces; Prognosis
What facility provides health care and help with the activities of daily living to people of any age?
Extended care facilities
Chiropractic medicine uses adjustments of body structures (usually the ____) to promote healing.
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spine
Not too long ago, the only health care professional most people came in contact with was a G____________ __________.
Fill in the blank
General Practicioner
Health care professionals with varied medical educations, backgrounds, and experiences work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient is a.........
Interdisciplinary team
Who was the physician in the Renaissance, who revealed detailed information on the human body through dissection?
Andreas Vesalius
______ technology allows people to live and be relatively comfortable in their own home.
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Sophisticated
Many Eastern-oriented therapies are designed to promote balance, peace, harmony, and relaxation.
What are the names of the two therapies?
acupuncture and aromatherapy
Laboratory jobs range from cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment to conducting laboratory tests on tissues, fluids, and cells under the supervision of a ____.
Fill in the blank
pathologist