Healthcare History
AIDS was identified as a disease in this decade
What is the 80's
This uses video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services.
What is telemedicine
A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test
What is licensure
When a dying person says, "Just let me live until my son graduates from college," the person is probably in this stage of dying
What is bargaining
The reflex that occurs when an infant reacts to a loud noise or sudden movement
What is the moro reflex
Disinfectants and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by this person
Who is Joseph Lister
A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is
What is an oncology hospital
To renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional these hours of education
A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
What is Alzheimer’s disease
This theory states that if an individual is not able to resolve a conflict at the appropriate stage, the individual will struggle with the same conflict later in life
What is Erikson's Theory
Wo is Hippocrates
The agency sponsored by the United Nations that compiles statistics on disease and publishes health information
Who is the World Health Organization (WHO)
Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings, situation, and motives
What is empathy
A physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions
What is a disability
An example of this defense mechanism is if a woman ignores a lump in her breast and starts working overtime to avoid worrying about the lump
What is suppression
The professional education of modern nurses was started by
Who is Florence Nightingale
This provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care information
What is HIPAA
A field of medicine that focuses on the health of the respiratory system
What is Respiratory Therapy
A specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their families, health care providers, and other concerned individuals to improve the quality of care for the elderly
What is an ombudsman
When a dying person says, "The lab tests are wrong, I can't have leukemia," the person is probably in this stage
What is denial
Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by this individual
Who is Sir Alexander Fleming
This agency is concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases.
Who is the center for disease control and prevention (CDC)
First impressions are established in this many seconds
What is 7 seconds
A condition with confusion or disorientation that is temporary and can be treated
What is delirium?
Mental development increases rapidly during late childhood because much of the child's life centers around this
What is school