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disinfectants and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by Joseph Lister
obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote mental in intellectual wellness
the CAM therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness is meditation
the individual whose studies formed the basis for psychiatry is Sigmund Freud
the CAM therapy that encourages the use of certain vitamins to neutralize free radicals is antioxidants
the CAM therapy that uses special machines which produce negatively charged particles or ions to treat common respiratory disorders is an ionization therapy
the CAM practitioner who believes that a life energy flows through every living person in an invisible system of meridians is a Chinese medicine practitioner
penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming
the professional education of modern nurses was started by Florence Nightingale
the first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the 1950s
ways to promote physical wellness include avoiding alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, drugs, and risky sexual behavior
the CAM therapy based on the belief that illness and pain occur when Chi (life energy) is blocked as it flows through meridians is acupressure
a vaccination for smallpox was devoloped in 1796 by Edward Jenner
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a disease in the 1980s
the founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was Clara Barton
the polio vaccine was developed in the 1952 by Jonas Stalk
the name for the type of health care that offers both mainstream medical treatments and CAM therapies to treat patients is integrated care
the father of medicine is Hippocrates
the first "test tube" baby was born in England in the 1970s
bifocals for glasses were invented by Benjamin Franklin
public health and sanitation systems were first developed by the ancient romans
birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the 1960s
the agency sponsored by the United Nations that complies statistics on disease and publishes health information is the world health organization (WHO)
the specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service regardless of the total cost of that service that is required by some health insurance plans is called a co-payment
the medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (medication) expenses is type D
a long term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis, or heart monitoring is called an extended care facility
a specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is an oncology hospital
the federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disables or blind is medicaid
a medicare coverage that assists with payment for hospital services and care is type A
genetic counseling centers often deal with genetic diseases called Down's syndrome
the main type of care provided by hospice is palliative care
the health insurance portability and accountability act provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health information
in order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called continuing education units
a medical specialist who treats diseases of the female reproductive system is a gynecologist
an example of a health career in the National Healthcare Standards health informatics services cluster is medical illustrator
the National Healthcare Standards that specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers involved with documentation of patient care are the health informatics services
an _____ identifies and tracks the diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of diseases epidemiologist
a process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is licensure
a medical specialist who treats tumors and caner is an oncologist
a medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals is a gerontologist
a dental specialty that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva or gums, bone, and structures supporting the teeth is periodontics
a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is an ophthalomologist
an individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is an entrepreneur
a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is an orthopedist
a degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually last four or more years is a bachelor's degree
an example of a health career in the National Healthcare Standards biotechnology research and development cluster is an forensic science technician
a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine is a gastroenterologist
a dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial dentures is prosthodontics
a _____ provides information to individuals and families on genetic diseases or inherited conditions. genetic counselor
a medical specialist who treats diseases of the skin is a dermatologist
a level of education for health occupations that usually requires at lease four years of college plus work is technologist or therapist
a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a pediatrician
an example of a health career in the National Healthcare Standards Cluster is dental hygienist
a dental specialty that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth is endodontics
the essential nutrients made up of amino acids are carbohydrates
_____ includes all body processes relating to food Nutrition
the therapeutic diet that is also called a carbohydrate controlled diet is diabetic
a condition in which bones become porous and break easily is osteoporosis
the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up digested nutrients is absorption
the essential nutrients that provide nine calories per gram are proteins
the major source of human energy is carbohydrates
the type of therapeutic diet that consists of easily digested foods which do no irritate the digestive tract is bland
organic compounds essential to life are vitamins
the organ that produces bile to emulsify fats is the liver
obesity increases the risk of developing hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus
the religion that encourages a vegetarian diet is seventh-day Adventist
the therapeutic diet that limits raw fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, nuts, beans, and fried food is low- residue diet
a contingency backup plan is necessary when using computers to prevent loss of information in case pf a power failure
an online community maintained by one or more people to provide information on a topic is a blog
the first noninvasive computer based body and brain scanner was computerized tomography
you can do an advanced search engine by putting keywords in quotations or specifying specific related fields
a protective program that limits the ability of other computers is a firewall
the unit in a computer that stores operating programs, temporary data, and monitoring and tracking data is the internal memory unit
flash drives provide an important means of backing up data
a major use of the internet in health care is for organ transplants
a scanning procedure in which a slightly radioactive substance in injected into the patient and then detected by the scanner as an image on a screen is positron emission tomography
light beams called _____ can be used to shape a patient's cornea and correct vision laser
educational computer programming designed for individual use is computed assisted instruction
the applied science of adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injury is ergonmics
health care providers use spreadsheets to create budgets, tabulate the nutritional value of foods, project the future needs
the noninvasive scanning procedure that is used to determine the size, position, sex, and even abnormalities of a fetus is ultrasonography
the programs, or instructions, that run a computer and allow the computer to preform specific tasks are called software
the machine components of a computer, including the keyboard, disk drive, CPU, and monitor, are called hardware
the unit that processes all information or data entering the computer is the central processing unit
non components of search engine is a firewall
the most accurate method for taking a temperature is rectal
a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute, except in children, is tachycardia
a pulse site at the neck is carotid
heart sounds are caused by closing of the valves in the heart
difficult or labored respirations are dyspnea
a factor that does not increase blood pressure is shock
prehypertension occurs when the diastolic reading is between 80 to 89 mm Hg
before a glass clinical thermometer is used is should be soaked in a disinfectant for a minimum of 30 minutes
a pulse is described as regular or irregular by its rhythm
the constant state of fluid balance is homeostasis
another term for fever is pyrexia
constant pressure on the walls of the arteries is diastolic
the pulse site used while taking blood pressure is brachial
difficult breathing with a high-pitched whistling or sighing sound during expiration is wheezing
Cheyne-Stokes respiration describes periods of dyspnea and apnea
the measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat loss is temperature
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