Aging
Difference between ADL and IADL, provide examples
ADL- activities of daily living, essential routine tasks
ex. bathing, eating
IADL- instrumental activities of daily living, complex daily tasks for individual living
ex. money management, shopping
what is HIPPA
protecting patient privacy
Difference between medicare, medicaid, tricare, and chip
medicare: insurance for 65 and older, regardless of income
Medicaid: low income and disabled
Tricare: medical coverage for active or retired people who served as well as their dependants
CHIP: insurance for people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance
What are different kinds of alternative therapy
art, music, recreational
what was the first working vaccination
small pox vaccine- Edward Jenner
Why is there an increase in healthcare demand for geriatric patients
aging of the baby boom and chronic diseases
describe the impact EHR on healthcare
EHR allows healthcare information to get digitized, much easier to transfer patient info and records to different hospitals or health offices
what is a gatekeeper
physician who specializes in primary care as well as giving referrals
what degree is needed to be an occupational therapist
masters degree
what is public health
list components of health literacy
showing up to follow up appointments, reading prescription labels, evaluating risks and benefits of treatments
difference between med tech and health info tech
Medical tech: process by which healthcare is delivered, procedure, equipment
Health Info tech: patient records stored digitally
what does the HMO insurance plan entail
provides coverage only if the care is delivered by a member of its hospital panel
what exam is needed to be a pharmacist
NAPLEX
what is ambulatory care
care outside of a hospital setting, ex. going to the doctor or dentist
long term care, helps with ADLs and IADLs, round the clock care and nurses help when medical treatment or help is needed
what is the most common malpractice
negligence
what is a copay
flat fee that is paid each time before receiving a healthcare service
what is the work environment for communication impairment professional
schools, nursing homes, long term care facilities, hospitals
prevent illness and uses lifestyle education classes to inform (ex. prenatal classes)
what does the IFC/ID do
the IFC/ID cares for those with disabilities to help them become independant
out of the following categories, which has the most amount of people in the field: healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, healthcare support occupations, community and social service occupations
healthcare support occupations
what is a flexible spending account
backup money that is used if you go over the limit on service costs
what exam is needed to be an optometrist
OAT
-patient consent
-protect patient privacy
-high quality care