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clinical secretary module
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| device used to check hearing | tuning fork |
| device used to examine the ears | otoscope |
| device used to examine the eyes | ophthalmoscope |
| device used to listen to the heart | stethoscope |
| device used to take blood pressure | sphygmomanometer |
| plactic bracelet used on every admission | id band |
| specialist dictates his findings | consultation reports |
| unique number assigned to each client | hospital number |
| all equipment and supplies, other than those that must be sterilized, are obtained here | materials management |
| any medication given to a client must be recorded and signed for | mars |
| biling provincial or territorial plans | the business office |
| care for a client with an illness expected to run a short course | acute care |
| care for a person with a terminal illness | palliative care |
| care for someone with a chronic illness | chronic care |
| chart begins with this | admissions sheet |
| confidential room for doctors to dictate | dictation room |
| covering two units | cross-coverage |
| ensures that equipment is safe and operational | maintenance, environmental |
| essential client information passed on to the next shift of nurses | shift report |
| gathers a basic health history | admission review |
| interconnecting tunnels that connect all units | pneumatic tube system |
| internal communication systems | pa system |
| kept mostly by nurses | nurses notes |
| medical crisis | critically ill |
| mini-elevator for small objects | dumbwaiter |
| must be dated and signed each time a new order is given | dr. order sheet |
| oversees infection control policies and procedures within the facility | infection control |
| physician's assessment of the clients response to treatment | physician progress notes |
| plastic card imprinted with essential client information | hospital card |
| preprinted with essential client information | id stickers |
| provides a method of tracking initials | signature sheet |