The Healthcare System
This healthcare professional must understand the healthcare system from all sides. They work alongside a provider in outpatient/ambulatory settings. Their duties include both administrative and clinical tasks.
Medical Assistant (MA)
In-person is needed for: diagnostic testing, new pain, or a physical exam
The study of how drugs move through the body.
Pharmacokinetics
Most commonly used system for medication measurement.
Metric System
Nutrients that must be obtained through diet.
Essential Nutrients
This model of care focuses on coordinated, patient-centered treatment. It is led by the PCP.
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
This is a facility that serves as an alternative for the ER for non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
Urgent Care
Rules that ensure the correct medication administration.
9 Rights of Medication Administration
1 kg = ____ g
1,000 g
Vitamins A, D, E, K.
Fat-soluble vitamins
These doctors provide overall care rather than focusing on one specialty. Their main focus is on prevention.
General Practitioners (GPs)
This type of Healthcare Insurance Model often requires referrals and prior authorization for treatments.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
The term for medications that are given outside of the GI tract. Examples include IM, SQ.
Parental
1 kg = ____ lb
2.2 lb
Condition requiring the avoidance of gluten.
Celiac Disease
This term refers to the legal permission to work in a profession and is regulated by the state.
Licensure
This type of Healthcare Payment model involves paying for the services provided.
Fee-for-Service
This medication classification is used to treat high cholesterol.
Antilipidemic
This is widely used to calculate medication dosages for children < 12 years old.
Body Surface Area (BSA)
Eating disorder involving bingeing without purging.
Binge eating disorder
These two advanced practice providers can both examine patients and prescribe medications, but one practices under a nursing model while the other practices under a medical model.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs)
This is a Healthcare Insurance Model that bases its payments on expected usage. It's per-member, per-month.
Capitation
Medications that are divided into five schedules based on abuse potential.
Controlled Substances
Your patient needs to take 6 tsp of an oral medication. How many mLs is this?
30 mL
(1 tsp = 5mL.
So, 6 tsp x 5 = 30)
This supplement is not safe for those who cannot take aspirin.
Willow bark
(used for pain)