uno
affordable care act aka
obamacare
microorganisms aka
pathogens
traditional promise to practice medicine honestly
hippocratic oath
a method of treating mental and emotional disorders known as ________ is based on theories of sigmund freud
psychoanalysis
a health insurance program for military personnel and their dependents
tricare
hormone that is used to treat diabetes
insulin
the emblem of the medical profession that originally symbolized peace
caduceus
an example of an epidemic
bubonic plague
promotes the loss of feeling in surgery
anesthesia
concerned with whether a healthcare workers actions are right or wrong
medical ethics
ethics
member of healthcare team that ensures patients are not abused and their legal rights are protected
ombudsman
laws that deal with criminal behavior
criminal law
refers to the skill and prudence that someone with similar qualifications would reasonably use in similar circumstances
standard of care
civil law aka
tort law
a legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions in the event that he or she becomes incapable of making such decisions in the future
advanced directive
a form given to a patient by a physician or medical assistant explaining the benefits and risks of a procedure
informed consent
requires that most healthcare institutions inform a patient about their rights at the time of admission
patient self-determination act
a legal obligation for healthcare personnel to take reasonable care of a patient to avoid causing harm
duty of care
ALARA, a radiation safety principle, stands for AS LOW AS ______ ACHIEVABLE
REASONABLY
examples of microorganisms include bacteria, _________, and fungi
viruses
bacteria are initially classified by their _________, or form and structure
morphology
any needle or other item with potential to puncture or cut an employee should be placed in a __________ container
biohazard
(sharps) is acceptable
what microorganism caused amebic dysentery
protozoa
a tool for sterilization
autoclave
a sequence of events that allows infectious agents to enter the body is called _________
chain of infection