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Any organism that causes disease in its host, like a virus or bacterium, is called this.
What is a pathogen?
This type of plan often requires you to choose a primary care provider and get referrals to see specialists, typically offering lower premiums.
What is an HMO?
This U.S. agency focuses on protecting public health and safety through disease control and prevention.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
These facilities care for people of a specific population or with a specific disease
What is a specality Hospital (Childrens Hospital, Cancer Centers of America etc)
Though she died in 1951, cells taken from this African American woman, known as HeLa cells, became one of the most important tools in medical research
Who is Henrettia Lacks
Gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection are all examples of this acronym for safety gear.
What is PPE?
This is the regular, typically monthly, payment you make to your health insurance company to maintain coverage.
What is a premium?
Setting and enforcing standards for safe and healthful working conditions is the primary role of this federal agency.
What is OSHA?
These hospitals are affiliated with the federal government
What is a Government Hospital (the VA is an example)
In 1928, this Scottish bacteriologist famously discovered penicillin, ushering in the age of antibiotics
Who is Alexander Flemming
Athlete's foot and yeast infections are caused by this category of microorganisms
What are fungi?
After your deductible is met, this is the percentage of costs for a covered health service you pay, often alongside your insurance company.
What is co-insurance?
This specialized agency of the United Nations is responsible for international public health, promoting health worldwide and coordinating global health responses.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This ancient Greek physician, considered the "Father of Medicine," is associated with an oath that still guides medical ethics today.
Who is Hippocrates
Direct contact, airborne, or vector are all types of this link, describing how the pathogen travels.
What is "Mode of Transmission"?
The most you will have to pay for covered medical expenses in a given year; once you hit this limit, your insurance pays 100% of covered costs
Out of Pocket Max
Using X-rays, MRI, or CT scans to create images of the body's internal structures is a key role in this cluster.
What are diagnostic careers?
This French chemist developed a process of heating liquids to kill harmful microorganisms, now named after him, and also created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
Chickenpox, HIV, and the common cold are all examples of this type of microorganism
What is a virus?
A joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families.
MediAID (Badgercare Plus)
Coding patient diagnoses and procedures for billing and insurance purposes is a specialized role in this cluster.
What is "Health Informatics"