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PHS Ch10
Career Skills in Diagnostic Services
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| body alignment | term used to describe a position of the body in which the spine is not crooked or twisted. |
| diagnostic | pertaining to the identification of a disease or syndrome. |
| discretion | the ability to know when to keep sensitive information private. |
| first aid | emergency treatment given before regular medical services can be obtained |
| gross pay | the total amount of money earned in a pay period. |
| incompetence | a lack of qualifications or ability to perform job tasks. |
| integrity | adherence to ethical principles and professional standards. |
| invasive procedure | a test or treatment that requires incisions to the skin or the insertion of instruments or other materials into the body. |
| net pay | the amount of money received in a pay period after all deductions have been taken out; also known as take-home pay. |
| noninvasive procedure | a test or treatment that does not require incisions to the skin or the insertion of instruments or other materials into the body. |
| radiographers | healthcare professionals who create medical images or treat diseases by passing radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays, through an object. |
| sonographers | healthcare professionals who create medical images or treat diseases through the use of high-frequency sound waves. |
| vital signs | the key measurements that provide information about a person’s health, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. |
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