Dynamics- Chap. 1

All the advances being made in all areas of medicine created smaller areas of ________.

Egyptian medicine was considered highly advanced during this period.

A subacute care facility cares for patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs.

This disease resulted from unsanitary living conditions in the early Renaissance period.

Hippocrates believed in the idea of _______ instead of supernatural forces.

Once regarded as a sign of wealth & social status, ______ is considered a/an disease today.

Founder of modern nursing and improved sanitation to reduce infection to soldiers.

Meals on Wheels is a for-profit agency that provides meals and other nutritional services.

The first medical universities were established during this period.

This disease did not exist in prehistoric times

__________ is a trend in health care that will grow as people live longer, productive lives.

Hospice provides care typically in-home during early stages of a patient’s terminal illness.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ promote healing through nutrition, exercise, or relaxation.

Health care professionals assist physicians & providers in clinical/administrative procedures.

Volunteer organization(s) that provide educational programs to the community.

This is the study of microorganisms.

An outpatient remains in a hospital for more than 24 hours.

Physicians and nurses usually never participate in volunteer organizations.

_______ skills are an essential requirement for anyone entering the health information field.

They developed the first hospitals in ancient times

The first stethoscope was invented by _______ ________,

Physician who wrote the first comprehensive book of anatomy

________ provides care for dying persons, their families, and other loved ones.

In this type of care patients remain in their homes as long as they can care for themselves.

Most health care services are provided in settings other than a hospital.

Persian physician in medieval times who wrote the Canon of Medicine

Invention of this medical instrument in the 1900s allows blood pressure measurement.

_______is a medical opinion about the likely outcome of a condition or disease.

These men are known as the Fathers of Microbiology

Provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or physician.

Patients with serious, severe, or painful conditions receive acute care at a hospital.