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PHS Test 1 Units 1&2

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Ancient Times (4000-3000BC)   Illness/disease caused by supernatural spirits and demons  
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Ancient Egyptians (3000-300BC)   Earliest people to maintain health records  
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Ancient Egyptians (3000-300BC)   Mummified corpses showed signs of arthritis, kidney stones and arteriosclerosis  
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Ancient Chinese (1200BC-220AD)   Treat whole body by cursing spirits and nourishing the body; recorded herbal medications; used acupuncture to treat pain  
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Ancient Greeks   Illness was result of natural causes; believed in disease prevention; studied effects of disease and the human body  
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Hippocrates   "Father of Medicine"  
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Hippocrates   Organized disease by signs and symptoms  
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Hippocrates   Created high standards of ethics used by physicians (Hippocratic Oath)  
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Sign   Objective patient observation  
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Symptom   Subjective patient observation  
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Sign   Fever  
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Symptom   Pain  
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Sign   Swollen ankle  
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Symptom   Nausea  
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Ancient Romans   Established hospitals (for injured soldiers)  
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Ancient Romans   Developed public sanitation systems (aqueducts for clean water, sewers for waste)  
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Dark Ages (400-800 AD)   Emphasis on saving soul and study of medicine prohibited  
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Middle Ages (800-1400 AD)   Bubonic plague killed 75% of population in Europe and Asia  
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Arab physician Rhazes   Began using animal gut for suture material  
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Renaissance (1350-1650AD)   The rebirth of science & medicine; dissection of the human body began  
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Leonardo DaVinci   Studied corpses and drew the human body more realistically  
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Printing Press   Allowed knowledge to be spread  
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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek   Invented the microscope  
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Ambroise Pare   Father of modern Surgery  
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William Harvey   Described circulation of blood to/from the heart  
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Ambroise Pare   Used ligatures to bind arteries to stop bleeding  
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Gabriel Fahrenheit   Invented 1st mercury thermometer  
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Benjamin Franklin   Invented bifocals  
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Benjamin Franklin   1Discovered colds could be passed from person to person  
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Edward Jenner   Developed smallpox vaccination  
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Rene Laennec   Invented the stethoscope  
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Florence Nightingale   Founder of modern nursing  
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Florence Nightingale   Start nursing schools  
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Robert Koch   Father of microbiology; developed way to grow bacteria on culture plates  
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Ignaz Semmelweiss   Encouraged hand-washing  
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Gregory Mendel   Established principles of heredity (traits can be passed from parents to children)  
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Louis Pasteur   Discovered that microorganisms cause disease and how to kill them (pasteurization of milk)  
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Wilhelm Roentgen   Discovered x-rays  
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Joseph Lister   First doctor to use antiseptic during surgery  
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Sigmund Freud   Formed the basis for psychiatry and psychology  
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Clara Barton   Founded the American Red Cross  
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Sir Alexander Fleming   Discovered penicillin  
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Jonas Salk   Discovered polio vaccination  
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Crick and Watson   Described DNA structure  
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Cost containment   Control costs while achieving maximum benefits  
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Telemedicine   Using video, audio and computer systems to provide medical services  
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Diagnostic Related Group (DRG)   Classifying patients with certain disease in one payment group  
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DRG   Diagnostic Related Group  
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Hopsital   Provides INPATIENT care.  
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Hospitals are classified by funding; list the four funding types.   1) Proprietary/for profit 2) nonprofit 3) government 4) Religious  
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Hospitals are classified by services; list the two service types.   1) General 2) Specialty  
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Long-term healthcare facility   Provides care for elderly, people with physical or mental disabilities and people with chronic or long-term illness.  
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Nursing home   For live-in patients who no longer can care for themselves  
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Emergency Care   Provide special care for accidents or sudden illness (risk of losing life, limb or eye sight)  
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Medical Offices   Provide diagnosis, treatment, examination, basic laboratory testing & minor surgery; usually operated by a group of group of physicans  
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Dental Offices   Provide dental exams, cleaning and treatments for a variety of disorders  
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Clinics   Provide a variety of OUTPATIENT services  
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Optical Centers   Provide vision exams; prescribe eye glasses or contact lenses  
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Medical Labs   where diagnostic test are processed (usually blood or urine specimens)  
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Dental Labs   where implants, dentures and other corrective devices for the mouth are made  
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Home Health Care   Provide care to patients who are terminally ill  
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Palliative Care   Comfort care for the terminally ill  
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Mental Health   Provide care of patients who have mental illness and disorders  
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List 4 types of Mental Health Services   1) Counseling 2) Psychiatric 3) Chemical abuse 4) Phsycial abuse  
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Genetic Counseling Centers   Provide testing & counseling to individuals or couples who are pregnant or considering pregnancy  
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Rehabilitation   Provide services to help patients with physical or mental disabilities develop maximum ability for self-care  
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List 3 examples of rehabilitative therapy   1) Physical therapy 2) Occupational therapy 3) Speech therapy  
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Industrial Health Centers   Onsite clinic within a large industry or employer that provides basic exams, accident/illness prevention and wellness programs  
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School Health Services   Provide health screenings, health education, and emergency care to students and staff, along with recommendations for a safe/sanitary school environment  
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Local Health Departments   provide immunizations, inspections for health and sanitation, statistics and records, health education or clinics  
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Associate's Degree   awarded by vocational/technical school or community college; requires completion of prescribed two-year course of study  
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Bachelor's Degree   Awarded by college or university; requires completion of prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years  
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Master's Degree   Awarded by a college or university; requires completion of one ore more years beyond a bachelor's degree  
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Doctorate Degree   Awarded by college or university; requires completion of two or more years beyond a bachelor's or master's degree; some require four to six years of additional study  
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Purpose of certification, Registration & Licensure   to ensure skill and competency of healthcare workers and to protect patients  
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Certification   issued if person fulfills requirements of education and performance and meets standards and qualifications established (not REQUIRED to work in that career field)  
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Registration   REQUIRED of some careers; professional/state agencies administer examinations and maintain a current list (the "registry") of qualified individuals  
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Licensure   Authorizes individuals to work in an occupation; Person required to 1) complete approved education program, 2) pass a STATE board exam, and 3) Maintain certain standards (CEC)  
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Aide/Assistant   Up to one year of training (classroom and on-the-job training); examples: Dental assistant, nursing aide  
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Purpose of an Accrediting Agency is?   Ensures that a program of study meets established quality competency standards  
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Purpose of Continuing Education Credits (CEC)is?   Required to renew licenses, and maintain registration/certificaiton  
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Technician   Associate's degree, or on-the-job training; examples: dental laboratory technician, surgical technician  
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Technologist   3-4 years of college (bachelor's degree), plus work experience; examples: Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist  
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Professional   4 years of college (bachelor's) and an advanced degree; examples: dentist, physician, nurse  
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Therapeutic Services Cluster/Pathway   Maintain or change the health status of the patient over time; examples: nurse, physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist  
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Diagnostic Services Cluster/Pathway   Create a picture of patient health at a single point and time; examples: Electroencephalographic technologist, medical laboratory technician, radiologic technician  
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Health Informatics Cluster/Pathway   Provide functions that support and document patient care; examples: admitting clerk, epidemiologist, medical librarian  
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Support Services Cluster/Pathway   Provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care; examples: central supply worker, housekeeper  
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Biotechnology Research & Development Cluster/Pathway (Environmental)   uses scientific and technical advancements to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in health care; examples: biomedical engineer, forensic scientist  
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Purpose of the National Health Care Skill Standards (NHCSS) is   Developed to indicate knowledge and skills expected of health care workers in a specific cluster/pathway  
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Preventing Illness   Most effective cost containment strategy; prevent illnesses from occurring.  
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Outpatient Services   Cost containment strategy; provide as much patient care in the clinics (outpatients) vs. in hospitals (inpatients) that spend a night)  
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Mass/Bulk Purchasing   Cost containment strategy that purchases things in large quantity to save money  
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Combination of services   Cost containment strategy that saves money by offering similar services in on location (eg: pharmacy, radiology or labs)  
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Athletic Trainer   Prevent, recognize, manage, & rehabilitate injuries that result from physical activity  
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Massage Therapist   Apply manual techniques to manipulate soft tissue  
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Occupational Therapist   Work with people who are having difficulty participating in their daily living and working environments due to mental, physical, developmental or emotional disabilities  
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Physical Therapist   Work with patients to help them regain their physical strength  
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Recreational Therapist   Provide activities and recreational opportunities to people with disabilities and illnesses  
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Respiratory Therapist   Treat patients who have difficulty breathing because of heart-lung problems  
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Speech Language Pathologist   Evaluate and treat patients with speech, hearing, language and swallowing problems  
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Audiologist   Help people with hearing and balance disorders.  
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Chiropractic Care   Complementary medicine that focuses on mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal systems  
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Phlembotomist   Draw blood samples by puncture of the veins  
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Dental Hygienist   clean teeth, apply fluorides and sealants to teeth and conduct X-rays  
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Oral Surgeon   Surgery of the mouth and jaw  
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Orthodontics   correction of teeth placement and facial structures  
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Periodontics   Treat the gums and supporting structures  
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Health Information Administrator   Plan, develop, organize, manage and direct the medical information system for healthcare facilities  
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Social Worker   Work with individual or groups with problems such as poverty, illness, substance abuse or child, spouse or elder abuse.  
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Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)   Basic nursing skills; earned with 15 -22 weeks of training and are certified.  
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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)   help care for ill or injured people and perform health maintenance duties under the direction of physicians, dentists and registered nurses; 1 year of training with a certification  
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Registered Nurse (RN)   observe patients to assess symptoms, reactions to treatment, and progress. Manage CNAs and LVNs; must have an associates or bachelors and be certified.  
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Pharmacist   dispense medications prescribed by physicians, dentists, and other authorized medical practitioners  
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Electrocardiographic (EKG) Technician   operate noninvasive equipment which prints graphic tracings of electrical impulses transmitted by the heart  
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What career pathway/cluster is a Healthcare Administrator?   Health Informatics  
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What pathway/cluster is an Electrocardiographic (EKG) technician?   Diagnostic  
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Optometrist   Vision care - exam, diagnosis, treat and manage eye diseases.  
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