Hsc0003 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.What are the steps to changing personal habits? - 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. - -Proteins: build and maintain structural components of body -Carbohydrates: provide immediate energy -Fats: provide most concentrate...

1. Set communication goals - Determine what is to be accomplished 1.What are the steps to changing personal habits? - 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 10.Internal stressors - negative attitude, unrealistic goals, poor time management skills, and lack of problem-solving ability 11.Ways to help reduce stress - set prior...

Stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - Caused by a ruptured or clogged artery in the brain resulting in death to the affected brain cells. integrity - Be honest at all times registration - which means being placed on an official list (registry) after meeting the educational and testing requirements for the profession. Licensure - is a designation that mean the person has been granted permission to legally perform certain act Lord Joseph Lister, MD - applied the germ theory to his...

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

ADL Assessment - Activities of daily living (ADLs) are the actions done on a regular basis to meet physical needs. advance directives - For patients who become unable to make decisions about their care, selfdetermination is possible through this. Assess the Environment - Before approaching the victim, assess the situation to determine if it is safe to approach. Auscultation - Listening to sounds inside the body with the aid of a stethoscope (e.g., lungs, heart, and bowel sounds) Autonomy ...

prepaid plans - one of the major attempts to reduce healthcare costs prepaid plans - Healthcare providers are paid before rather than after services are performed 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. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - The typical, expected ...

Which of the following factors does NOT determine the number of calories that people should consume each day to maintain their body weight? a. Activity level b. Gender c. Food preferences d. Age - ANS c. Food preferences Many serious health conditions, such as heart disease, are strongly influenced by diet. a. True b. False - ANS a. True When planning a healthy diet, it is best to eliminate snack foods and desserts. a. True b. False - ANS b. False ...

professional code of ethics - occupation specific principles developed by professional organizations. The principles guide healthcare professionals. Set standards of professional conduct that promote the welfare of patients and ensure a high quality of care. Values - beliefs and ideals that provide the foundation for making decisions and guiding behavior Four leading causes of death in the US: - 1. heart disease, 2. cancer, ic lower respiratory disease, 4. stroke Behaviors that contribu...

The answers to most ethical issues in health care can be found in the code of ethics for your occupational area - False a patient has a five inch laceration in the leg that is exposing muscle this is called a superficial wound - false the breasts are on the anterior (ventral) surface on the body - true the naval umbilicus is on the lateral line - false until the 19 century medicine and surgery were considered to be very different occupations - true 10 AM is expressed in military t...