Hsc0003 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

active listening - focusing fully on what the speaker is saying Capitation - insurance companies make contracts with health care service group and agree to provide medical services to the enrollees. Physicians are paid a set amount for each enrollee. This is only payment received regardless of the type or number of services provided. computer literate - having the knowledge and skills to efficiently perform the computer tasks required in one's work, as well as a basic understanding of how ...

% of patients by CDC that takes meds for hypertension? - 51% 18th century - science of chemistry came of age. digestion was not seen as a chemical process rather than a purely mechanical process or one of putrefaction. 5 drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as: - 20 drops to 4 cups 5ml= - 1tsp 85ml - 17tsp advance directives - A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process Alzheimer's disease...

1.What are the steps to changing personal habits? - ANS 1. Be willing to change 2. Recognize and accept that it will not be easy 3. Be patient 4. Set reasonable goals 5. Focus on the positive (long-term) 6. Track your progress 7. Plan rewards for achievements 2.What do the following nutrients contribute to one's diet? Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber. - ANS -Proteins: build and maintain structural components of body -Carbohydrates: provide immediate energy -Fats...

1 meter is equivalent to approx - 1 yard 10 AM is expressed in military time as - 10:00 2 pounds is equivalent to how many kilograms? - 1 a patient has a five inch laceration in the leg that is exposing muscle this is called a superficial wound - false a treatment is a medication and procedure used to control or cure the disease - true abnormal conditions are called etiology - false an important task of the health care professional who provides care to a dying patient is to - Be willing ...

1. What are five events in the history of health care that improved the delivery of care for patients? - There are many correct answers to this question. Good answers include events that contributed to changes that improved health care, such as discoveries about the causes of diseases, effective treatments and cures, and principles that improved the practice of medicine. 2. What are the major forces shaping the health care industry today? - The following forces are shaping the health care i...

1. What do the terms "physical," "cognitive," and "psychosocial" mean as they relate to growth and development? - "Physical growth and development" refers to changes in the human body. These changes include differences in height, weight, sensory adaptation, and sex organs. "Cognitive growth and development" refers to a human's intellectual ability, including thought, awareness, and the ability to comprehend the world rationally and to try to determine its meaning. Psychosocial ski...

Which statement best describes the meaning of complementary medicine - ANS It is used together with traditional Western medicine (T/F) the best time to ask for the job description for the position you are seeking is at the interview - ANS true (T/F) medical documentation refers to notes and documents that healthcare workers add to the medical record - ANS true Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are based on the theory that - ANS Life consis...

The most common reason why long-term antibiotic therapy will cause new infection? - ANS it kills your normal flora emergency condition that requires immediate use of CPR? - ANS when patient does NOT have a pulse or is unconscious purpose of medical documentation? - ANS to protect and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies a person doing a job that requires prolonged sitting? - ANS should take a break every 20-30 minutes body system where RBCs a...

Agency for Health Care policy and research (AHCPR) Federal agency established in 1990 to research the quality of health care delivery and identify the standards of treatment Assisted Living facilities Allow individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility Centers for Disease control (CDC) Division of the USDHHS; concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in population Clinics AKA satellite clinics or satellite center, are health care faci...