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Study Guide 1
Term | Definition |
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Etymology | the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time. |
Prefixes | found at beginning of the word |
Suffixes | found at the end of the word |
Combining Forms | foundation of a word; gives words their meanings |
Four Humors | blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm |
6 Types of Communication | verbal, non-verbal, written, visual, listening, thinking/analyzing/understanding |
Parts of a Medical Record | identification, history, exam, FI diagnosis, special exams, labs, final diagnosis, treatment reports, progress notes, discharge summary, follow up, autopsy report. |
What does HIPAA stand for? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
Purpose of HIPAA | protect sensitive patient health info from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. |
Origin of Most Medical Words | Latin and Greek |
"Father of Medicine" | Hippocrates |