1700/1800s
When were medical schools established?
What era was health insurance discovered?
1900s
_____________is primarily concerned with providing care over time and changing the patient’s health status over time
Therapeutic Services
A geneticist falls under what health science career service?
Biotechnology Research & Development
_________ is a field of study that includes academic research and the application of research, technology, and practice to improve the health of patients.
Health Science
Who treated all illnesses other than life threatening?
Women of the family
When was penicillin discovered?
1928
_____________ are highly scientific and involve experimentation with, and production of new medical equipment, medicine, and machinery
Biotechnology Research & Development
A physical therapist falls under what health science career service?
Therapeutic Services
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What are the ancient greek four humors?
Blood, phelgm, black bile, yellow bile
Why did they start focusing on healthcare teams in the 2000s?
To ensure everyone gets care from various specialties
____________ focuses on the documentation and processing of patient and health data.
Health Informatics
An ultrasound technician falls under what health science career service?
Diagnostic Services
Health science __________ is granted to professionals to show they are legally able to practice.
Licensure
Healthcare changed due to the development of __________ in the late 1800s because it claimed the cause of disease was microorganisms invading the body.
germ theory
What was the most important development of the 2000s?
Telemedicine
_____________ contribute to creating a picture of the patient’s health at a particular point in time.
Diagnostic Services
A patient transporter falls under what health science career service?
Support Services
What is a personal change that may cause someone to switch careers?
Location, family status, salary requirements, reevaluating career plan/goals
Why did they create dispensaries?
provide medicines and free medical services to the poor
The government funded multiple programs to aid who?
The poor and elderly
______________ contribute to the safe environment in which health care is provided. They maintain facilities and equipment.
Support Services
A medical librarian falls under what health science career service?
Health Informatics
Health science careers focus on 3 main things: ___________, preventing disease, providing quality medical care
promoting good health