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Rutgers Dynamics of Health Care Exam(Key Terms) with 100% Correct Answers
In-service Education - ANSWER on-site education and training provided by many hospitals
and health care agencies for nurses and other employees
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ANSWER a health care professional who performs many of the
routine tasks of nursing under the direction of a physician or RN
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing
Nursing - ANSWER caring for people who are ill, injured, or unable in some way to care
for themselves
Registered Nurse (RN) - ANSWER a health care professional who has graduated from an
accredited nursing program and has been licensed by public authority to practice nursing
Bridge - ANSWER an artificial tooth or crown attached to adjoining teeth
Crown - ANSWER a cap for broken or weak teeth
Dental Assistant - ANSWER a trained professional who assists a dentist and performs
both clinical and administrative work under a dentist's supervision
Dental Hygienist - ANSWER a trained professional who works under a dentist's supervision and
provides a wide range of dental services focused on preventing and treating tooth and gum
disease and promoting good oral hygiene and health
,Dentures - ANSWER dental appliances that replace missing teeth
Oral - ANSWER involving the mouth
Oral Hygiene - ANSWER keeping one's mouth clean
Periodontal - ANSWER refers to the gums and bones that support the teeth
Root Canal - ANSWER the pulp-filled cavity in the root of the tooth
Bacteriology - ANSWER the study of bacteria
Cytology - ANSWER the study of the structure of cells
Histology - ANSWER the study of the microscopic structure of tissue
Mycology - ANSWER the study of fungi and yeasts
Parasitology - ANSWER the study of parasitic protozoa and worms
Pharmaceutical - ANSWER refers to manufactured medicinal drugs
Pharmacology - ANSWER the study of how drugs act in the body
Quality Assurance - ANSWER a program for ensuring high quality performance of all functions
in a project or facility
, Quality Control - ANSWER a program that monitors each phase of a process to make sure that
chemicals and other materials used for tests are of acceptable quality and that instruments are
working accurately
Virology - ANSWER the study of viruses
Balloon Angioplasty - ANSWER procedure in which a balloon attached to the end of a catheter is
used to clear blockages in blood vessels
Cardiac Catheterization - ANSWER a procedure in which a tube is inserted into a vein
and guided toward the heart to reveal blood vessel blockage
Echocardiography - ANSWER the use of ultrasound to examine the heart and blood vessels
Electrocardiogram - ANSWER a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
Electrophysiology - ANSWER the study of electrical activity in the body
Fluoroscopy - ANSWER a type of test that uses a continuous beam of X rays to observe
movement in the body
Holter Monitor - ANSWER a portable EKG device worn by a patient
Invasive - ANSWER a medical procedure that requires entering the body by using a tube,
needle, or other device
Noninvasive - ANSWER a medical procedure that doesn't involve entering the body or
breaking the skin
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