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GuntermanMOSnCh 2-3
Ch 2-3 New book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First professional organization formed for medical assistants on a national level | AAMA-American Association of Medical Assistants |
| The most famous medical school in the world in the 1800s | Johns Hopkins University |
| Scientist that first described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that circulates the blood | William Harvey |
| Realized infections were caused by physicians who did not wash and disinfect their hands before assisting in childbirth | Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis |
| Developed the vaccine for polio | Sabin and Salk |
| Performed the world's first heart transplant | Christiaan Barnard |
| Doctors that place a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative therapy, stress preventive medicine and holistic patient care | Doctors of Oesteopathy |
| healthcare professional that can practice medicine under the supervision of a physician | Physician assistant |
| performs ultrasound diagnostic procedures under the supervision of a physician | diagnostic medical sonographer |
| medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the eye | ophthalmoligist |
| regulates the quality of laboratory reports and results | CLIA, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
| Registered nurse that has advanced training to diagnose and treat common illness | Nurse Practitioner |
| agency that inspects facilities for workplace safety violations | OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| sorting and allocation of treatment to patients according to a system of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors and treat sickest patients first | Triage |
| Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine wrote what | Hippocratic Oath |
| a clearinghouse for information and statistics on disease and symptoms in the healthcare | CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| trained to find pressure points and weight distribution problems | Podiatrists |
| The National Library of medicine is part of what organization | NIH, National Institutes of Health |
| nationally recognized certification agency for multiple allied health professionals | AMT, American Medical Technologists |
| medical centers and regional/specialty hospitals are considered | tertiary level care |
| This type of facility has 5 core functions and attributes:Comprehensive care, Patient-centered care, Coordinated care, Accessible services, and Quality and safety | PCMH, patient-centered medical home |
| mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand | Morale |
| talk or widely disseminated opinion with no discernible source, or a statement that is not known to be true | rumor |
| deciding which tasks are most important is called | prioritizing |
| A task that should be done today is noted as a | B priority |
| A task that must be done today is noted as a | A priority |
| A task that can be done at home is noted as an | H priority |
| A P would represent what | phone calls |
| An EM represent what | emails |
| A task that would represent errands that need to be done would be noted as | E |
| One of the most important assets a medical assistant can offer an employer is | good attitude |
| a person who conforms to the technical or ethical standards of a profession is | professional |
| the prime concern of all employees in the office should be | patient care |
| Which is most important to consider when choosing a uniform | professional and neat appearance |
| To become a good team player in the medical office you should | show consideration and appreciation for each member of the staff |
| The best way to earn a good evaluation on your externship is to | show integrity and practice high ethical standards |
| What personal hygiene attributes can be considered infection control problem | Long polished nails |
| Most tasks can be prioritized into three general categories, what are they | Must, Should, Could |
| The RMA credential is awarded by what organization | AMT, American Medical Technologists |
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