Unconsciously avoiding an unwanted feeling or situation
What is Denial
100
Life is sacred. Abortion and contraception are prohibited. Rite of communion important
What is Christian, Roman Catholic
100
carcinoma
What is cancer
100
to receive
What is accept
100
Most common system for filing records
What is Alphabetizing
200
Justifying thoughts or behavior to avoid the truth
What is Rationalization
200
May not receive blood or blood products. Church elders pray for healing. Meds are permitted if not from blood products.
What is Jehovah's Witness
200
dermatitis
What is skin irritation
200
result; to accomplish
What is effect
200
Simplest numerical method
What is Straight Numerical Filing
300
Adopting the feelings of someone else
What is Introjection
300
Illness as punishment for sins is a belief held by some. Faith healing important to some. Will accept most med. tx and advice
What is Hinduism
300
MI
What is a heart attack
300
to exert influence
What is affect
300
Assigns a color for each number 0-9
What is Color-Coding System
400
Placing your own feelings onto another person
What is Projection
400
May refuse tx on Sabbath or holy days. Family may want to bury body parts surgically removed. Ritual handwashing on rising and before eating
What is Judaism (Orthodox)
400
leukocytes
What are white blood cells
400
to complete
What is complement
400
Alerting a health care worker that a file may be found under another name (ex: surnames or step-children)
What is Cross-Referencing
500
Keeping unpleasant thoughts or feelings out of one's mind
What is Repression
500
Illness is atonement for sins. May pray facing toward Mecca five times a day (SE of US). Ritual washing before and after prayer. Must take medications with right hand only, left hand is considered dirty.
What is Islam (Muslim)
500
thrombus
What is blood clot
500
to praise
What is compliment
500
Patient receives different medical record number for each hospital visit. Patient acquires multiple records which are stored in different locations.