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primitive
ancient or prehistoric
TERM 2
predators
DEFINITION 2
organisms or beings that destroy
TERM 3
superstitious
DEFINITION 3
trusting in magic or chance
TERM 4
exorcise
DEFINITION 4
to force out evil spirits
TERM 5
intravenously
DEFINITION 5
directly into a vein
accurate
exact, correct, or precise
TERM 7
dissection
DEFINITION 7
act or process of dividing, taking apart
TERM 8
anatomy
DEFINITION 8
the science of dealing with the structure of animals and
plants
TERM 9
physiology
DEFINITION 9
the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities
of living organisms and their parts
TERM 10
symptoms
DEFINITION 10
a sign or indication of something
quackery
the practice of pretending to cure disease
TERM 17
stethoscope
DEFINITION 17
an instrument used to hear sound in the body, such as
heartbeat, lung sounds, and bowel sounds
TERM 18
respiration
DEFINITION 18
the inhaling and exhaling of air, or breathing
TERM 19
midwives
DEFINITION 19
non-physician women who deliver babies
TERM 20
microbiology
DEFINITION 20
the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function,
uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms
microorganisms
organisms so small that they can only be seen through a
microscope
TERM 22
pasteurization
DEFINITION 22
to heat food for a period of time to destroy certain
microorganisms
TERM 23
antiseptic
DEFINITION 23
substance that slows or stops the growth of microorganisms
TERM 24
pathogens
DEFINITION 24
microorganisms or viruses that can cause disease
TERM 25
anesthesia
DEFINITION 25
loss of feeling or sensation
life expectancy
the number of years of life remaining at any given age
TERM 32
hypothesis
DEFINITION 32
an explanation for an observation that is based on scientific
research and can be tested
TERM 33
continuous quality improvement
DEFINITION 33
the regular use of methods and tools to identify, prevent, and
reduce the impact of process failures; aka CQI
TERM 34
process
DEFINITION 34
set of actions/steps that must be accomplished correctly and
in the proper order
TERM 35
metrics
DEFINITION 35
a set of measurements that quantify results
baseline data
gathering information before a change begins to better
understand the current situation
TERM 37
outcome data
DEFINITION 37
information gathered after a change has occurred to
examine the impact or results
TERM 38
adverse effects
DEFINITION 38
unfavorable or harmful outcomes
TERM 39
readmission
DEFINITION 39
a quick return to the hospital after discharge
TERM 40
six sigma
DEFINITION 40
a strategy that uses data and statistical analysis to measure
and improve an organization's operational performance
continuity
continuous, connected, and coordinated
TERM 47
rehabilitation
DEFINITION 47
process that helps people who have been disabled by
sickness or injury to recover as many of their original abilities
for activities of daily living as possible
TERM 48
convalescence
DEFINITION 48
the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness
TERM 49
ambulatory
DEFINITION 49
able to walk
TERM 50
specialties
DEFINITION 50
fields of study or professional work, such as pediatrics,
orthopedics, obstetrics
occupational therapy
helps to give people skills for everyday activities in order to
lead satisfying lives
TERM 52
recreational therapy
DEFINITION 52
uses play, recreation, and leisure activities to improve
physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning; the
primary goal is to develop lifetime leisure skills
TERM 53
hydrotherapy
DEFINITION 53
treatment that uses water therapy for disease or injury
TERM 54
mobility
DEFINITION 54
the ability to move from place to place without restriction
TERM 55
prosthetics
DEFINITION 55
artificial parts made for the body, such as teeth, feet, legs,
arms, hands, eyes, and breasts
maternal
relating to the mother or from the mother
TERM 62
obese
DEFINITION 62
weighing more than 20% over a person's ideal weight
TERM 63
environmental sanitation
DEFINITION 63
methods used to keep the environment clean and to promote
health
TERM 64
podiatry
DEFINITION 64
the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders
TERM 65
hypertension
DEFINITION 65
elevation of the blood pressure
endowments
gifts of property or money given to a group or organization
TERM 67
system
DEFINITION 67
a coordinated body of methods or plans of procedure
TERM 68
stakeholders
DEFINITION 68
people with a keen interest in a project or organization; may
be end-users of a product or service
TERM 69
medicare
DEFINITION 69
a government program that provides healthcare primarily for
people 65 and older
TERM 70
medicaid
DEFINITION 70
a government program that provides healthcare for low
income people and families and for people with certain
disabilities
urology
the study of the urine and urinary organs in health and
disease
TERM 77
obstetrics
DEFINITION 77
the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth
TERM 78
gatekeepers
DEFINITION 78
people who monitor the actions of other people and who
control access to something
TERM 79
legislation
DEFINITION 79
a law or body of laws
TERM 80
bulk
DEFINITION 80
a greater amount
intervention
the act of interfering to change an outcome
TERM 82
co-payment
DEFINITION 82
a set amount the subscriber pays for each medical service
TERM 83
deductible
DEFINITION 83
an amount the subscriber must pay before the insurance
begins to pay
TERM 84
co-insurance
DEFINITION 84
a percentage the subscriber is required to pay of every
medical bill
TERM 85
benefits
DEFINITION 85
payments and assistance based on agreement
health care exchanges
open market places where buyers and sellers of health
insurance come together to help consumers compare and
shop for coverage
TERM 92
medical homes
DEFINITION 92
organizations that deliver primary care through a
comprehensive team approach that ensures quality
outcomes
TERM 93
accountable care organizations
DEFINITION 93
networks where hospitals and doctors work together and
share accountability to manage all of the health care needs
of a large group of Medicare patients for an extended period
of time
TERM 94
accountability
DEFINITION 94
willing to accept responsibility and the consequences of one's
actions
TERM 95
malpractice
DEFINITION 95
negligence, failure to meet the standard of care or conduct
prescribed by a profession
defensive medicine
medical practices aimed at avoiding lawsuits rather than
benefitting the patient
TERM 97
perspective
DEFINITION 97
the manner in which a person views something
TERM 98
constant
DEFINITION 98
fixed, unchanging
TERM 99
Who was the founder of modern nursing?
DEFINITION 99
Florence Nightingale
TERM 100
Who founded the Red Cross?
DEFINITION 100
Clara Barton in 1881
