PE Ch 1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
AHCCCS | Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System |
APC | Ambulatory patient classification |
certification | Evidence that an individual has mastered fundamental competencies in a technical specialty. Completion of defined academic and training requirements and an acceptable score on an examination |
CLIA '88 | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 |
communication barriers | Biases that are major obstructions to verbal communcation |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
CPT | Current procedural terminology codes |
case manager | Experienced HC professional that serves as the patient's advocate and adviser |
exsanguinate | Remove all blood |
HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HMOs | Health Maintenance organizations |
ICD-9-CM | International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification |
IDS | Integrated healthcare delivery system |
kinesic slip | Verbal and nonverbal messages do not match |
kinesics | Study of nonverbal communication (facial expression, gestures and eyecontact) |
MCOs | Managed care organizations |
Medicaid | Federal and state program that provides medical assistance for eligible low-income Americans |
Medicare | Federally funded program that provides healthcare to seniors, 65 and older |
MLS | Medical laboratory scientist |
PHI | Protected health information |
PHS | Promotes and administers programs for public health |
phlebotomy | more recent term meaning venesection |
polycythemia | Disorder involving overproduction of red blood cells |
PPOs | Preferred provider organizations |
primary care | Care by physician who assumes ongoing responsibility for maintaining patients' health |
proxemics | Study of an individual's concept and use of space |
reference laboratory | Large, independent laboratories that test specimens from many different facilities |
secondary care | Care by specialist who can perform out-of-the-ordinary procedures in outpatient facilities |
tertiary care | Highly complex care from practitioners in a hospital or overnight facility |
third-party payer | Insurance company that pays for healthcare services on behalf of a patient |
ASCP | American Society of Clinical Pathologists |
PBT | Title awarded to certified phlebotomist by ASCP |
barrier | message obstruction (blind, language, age) |
ambulatory | outpatient |
RBC | red blood cell count |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
FDP | Fibrin degradation prod |
LD | Lactate dehydrogenase |
PT | Prothombin time |
RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
UA | urinalysis |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
phlebotomy | to cut a vein |
polycythemia | pertaining to many blood cells |
hematology | study of blood |
erythrocyte | red blood cell |
dermatologist | specialist in the study of the skin |
Name of blood letting tool from the 17th century | fleam |
Understanding the _______________ of a diverse population is very important in providing healthcare | traditions |
DRG | Coding for diagnosis |
___________________ is the responsibility of a phlebotomist? | collect drug screens |
Give an example of proxemics | zone of comfort |
an example of improper phone technique | putting an irritated caller on hold |
an example of an ambulatory center | an urgent care center |
name of a federal entitlement program | Medicare |
neurology | specialty that treats disorder of the brain |
Respiratory therapy | the department in the hospital that treats lung deficiencies |
The histology department in the laboratory performs | tissue processing |
CEA | abbreviation for the routine chemistry test that detects colorectal cancer |
Medical Lab Scientist | The laboratory professional specified by CLIA'88 for evaluating new procedures |
ethics | the principles of right and wrong conduct (behavior) as they apply to professional problems |
An institution that provides inpatient services | hospital |
State and federally funded insurance | Medicaid |
gerontology | specialty that treats disorders of old age |
pharmacy | department in the hospital that prepares and dispenses drugs |
the microbiology dept in the laboratory performs | culture and sensitivity testing |
CBC | the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, red bloood count, and white blood count determinations |
The laboratory professional, specified by CLIA'88, responsible for the administration of the clinical area | Technical supervisor |
venesection | cutting into a vein to release blood |
phlebotomist | one who is trained in blood collection |
Certification initials for the ASCP | PBT |
pathologist | One who specializes in diagnosing disease |
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