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Mod G Unit 2 Vocab
Ch 3-6
Question | Answer |
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collect in one file all materials pertaining to one subject, patient, etc. | collating |
med ins plan whic requires pt to pay designated amt of bill | co-pay |
data relating to descriptive information; age, gender, etc. | demographic |
electronically transmited document | facsimile (fax) |
pt condition which may be life threatening if not treated | medical emergency |
patient fails to show up for appointment | no-show |
scheduling more than one pt in a single time slot | overbooking |
employee that greets and assists patients, front desk | receptionist |
method used in office to provide efficiency | scheduling system |
to quote an authority | citation |
fellow member of a profession | colleague |
to set someone apart or act with prejudice | discriminatory |
preliminary version of a writing | draft |
real or imaginary wrong regarded as cause for complaint or resentment | grievance |
small payment for a service | honorarium |
trial period during early months of employment | probationary period |
the standard | protocol |
person who has been with the organization the longest | seniority |
having sufficient assets to pay debts | solvents |
central processing unit | CPU |
storage for data | disk |
printers that produce characters using small dots | dot matrix printers |
magnetic disks with a magnetic oxide coating over a thin slice of plastic used as a storage medium | floppy disk |
measure of storage capacity or memory | kilobite (K) |
central processing unit which stores data and program instructions | main memory |
small computer systems designed to be portable, including desktop, laptop notebook, and hand-held computers | microcomputer |
computer screen | monitor |
pointing and selection device | mouse |
word or phrase that allows access | password |
output device for hard copy | printer |
set(s) of programmed instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do in order to complete the required data processing (software) | program |
reminder or hint | prompt |
RAM | random access memory |
ROM | read only memory |
also a program | software |
another name for monitor | terminal |
"provides a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities" | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
deasease producing microorganisms transmitted by blood | bloodborne pathogens |
methods of standing and lifting objects in order to avoid injury and fatigue | body mechanics |
capable of burning or eating away tissue | caustic |
science that deals with people's performance and good health while carrying out job tasks | ergonomics |
canister used to put out fire | fire extinguisher |
connected to an electrical current or circuit with the ground through a conductor or other solid connection | grounded |
written description of an incident | incident report |
list of articles with a description and quantity of each | inventory |
require | mandate |
state of mind of employees with relationship to their work or work environment | morale |
medication route other than the alimentaqry canal (oral and rectal) | parenteral |
disease producing microorganisms | pathogens |
supplier of goods | vendor |
relating to transmission of disease, exceedingly harmful | virulent |