Healthcare Delivery
What is stream scheduling?
Assigning patients in specific blocks of time, usually in 15- or 30-minute increments. (Page 31)
What is acute care?
Immediate or around-the-clock care for a severe illness or injury (Page 18)
What type of doctor specializes in the care of children from birth through adolescence?
Pediatrician
What does the stethoscope usually amplify the sound of?
Heartbeat (Page 672)
What is triage?
The process in which the patient’s condition is assessed and prioritized according to the urgent need for medical services. (Page 30)
What is the name of surgical centers that provide surgery without overnight stays (also known as same day surgery centers)?
Ambulatory surgery center (Page 24-25)
Who are the healthcare professionals trained to take x-rays and other diagnostic images of the body?
Radiologic Technologists
What does the Sonograph machine do?
It uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the body's internal structures, like ultrasound pictures. (Page 677)
What is open access scheduling?
A scheduling method where appointments are not taken and patients arrive any time during available hours. (Page 27)
What are “hospital privileges”?
When a hospital allows a licensed physician to perform certain procedures or operations and to admit patients. (Page 20)
Which healthcare professional draws blood for texts, transfusions, or donations?
Phlebotomist
What does MyChart do for the patient?
It stores the medical records, medical bills, and future appointements (Page 677)
What is a staggered schedule?
A schedule based on greatest patient needs, bringing in extra staff during busiest days/hours or offering extended hours. (Page 31)
What is palliative care?
Care that aims to provide relief from the symptoms of illness and to relieve or reduce pain, rather than to cure illness. (Page 21)
Which type of therapist helps patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness?
Physical Therapist
True or false? To have a successful X-Ray scan, you must be positioned correctly?
True (Page 34)
Why would double booking be useful or recommended?
If one patient needs to be sent for diagnostic testing, allowing the other patient to be seen at the same time. (Page 31)
There are 4 types of hospitals (ex: general hospitals). What are the other 3 types of hospitals?
Teaching, Research, and Specialty (Page 19)
Which medical professional helps patients with speech, communication, and swallowing disorders?
Speech-Language Pathologist
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Page 383)