HS Foundations Unit 1 Review

Treats heart problems, cancer, stroke, respiratory illnesses, and fractures after admission

Grants permission to legally perform certain acts; usually by the state

Has met pre-determined standards and passed a professional exam

Category of health care that helps identify or determine the cause of disease and injury

Trying to maintain quality of care while lowering expenses; not wasteful of supplies

Practices used instead of traditional medicine to treat injuries or diseases

Includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and nursing homes

Understand the needs of others; good communication; take directions; contribute to group

Includes cardiac care unit, emergency room, general unit, intensive care unit

Various levels of education and training to describe careers within a field of health care

Keeping skills up to date; attend workshops; read professional publications; acquire new skills

Category of health care that organizes, gathers, analyzes, and stores patient information

Allows varying levels of care from a range of caregivers in the patient's environment

Honesty, respectful of others, loyal to employer, accept responsibility for actions

Category of health care that provides services to assist patients to achieve maximum wellness

Putting patient needs ahead of your own; respect all, regardless of race, financial status, age

Cloning, preventative medicine, and robotics were/are a focus of which century?

Care used in conjunction with traditional medicine; includes meditation

Which of the following is a current health care challenge?

Category of health care that develops and maintains an atmosphere that supports patient care

A patient suffering from arthritis has

Which of the following accounts for the predicted shortfall of physicians in the medical field?

Meet educational standards and testing requirements; placed in an official registry