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Mod G Unit 2 Vocab
Ch 3-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |