Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Health Science CPT 1

TermDefinition
cost containment Procedures used to control costs or expenses.
diagnostic related groups Method of classifying diagnoses into specific payment or reimbursement categories
energy conservation Monitoring the use of energy to control costs and conserve resources
geriatric care Care provided to older individuals
holistic health care Care that provided for the week being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs.
home health care Any type of health care provided in a patients home environment
integrative health care act A form of health care that uses both mainstream medical treatments and complementary and alternative therapies to treat a patient.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Federal law that regulated the education and testing of nursing assistants.
outpatient services Services provided to patients who have not been admitted to hospitals or other care facilities.
pandemic An infectious disease that affects many people over a wide geographic area; a worldwide epidemic.
telemedicine The use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and dispense medications.
wellness State of being in good health; well.
Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Invented microscopes and discovered microorganisms.
Louis Pasteur He made a lot of vaccines and found ways to kill germs
Hippocrates Father of medicine
Florence Nightingail The founder of nursing made the pie chart.
Clara Barton Known as the angel of the battle fields. Founder of the Red Cross.
Sir Alexander fleming Discovered penicillin
Edward Jenner Developed a vaccination for smallpox
Greager Mendela X-Ray
William Roentgen Discovered Roentgenograms
Leonardo Devinchi Created accurate drawings and paintings of the human body
Ancient times Beloved disease and illness was caused by evil spirits and demons. The beloved illness was punishment from God. The life span was 20-35 years old.
The Dark Ages After the fall of the roman empire the study of medicine stopped. They lived in unsanitary conditions with no personal hygiene. Priests stressed prayer to treat illness and disease. The life span was 20-35 years old.
Middle Ages Brought a renewed interest in medical practice. Medical universities were created. The bubonic plague killed 75 percent of the population of Europe and Asia. The life span was 20-35 years old.
The Renaissance Known as the rebirth of the science of medicine. Physicians could now view body organs and see the connections between different systems in the body, Leonardo da Vinci started drawing pictures of the human body. The print and press made the first medical
The 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries Physicians gained an increased knowledge of the human body. Anton van Leeuwenhoek built a microscope that increased magnification ability and produced clear and bright images. Medications were being produced but were mainly made out of plants and herbs. T
The 19th century Known as the industrial revolution. Progress in medical science occurred because of the development of machines and the wide availability of books. Invention of the stethoscope allowed physicians to listen to internal body sounds. Nursing training started
The 20th century Showed the most rapid growth in advancements in health care. Physicians were able to use new machines such as X-rays to view the body. Medicines such as insulin, antibiotics, and vaccines were developed. They identified the causes of diseases and they wer
The 21st century The NIH provided the basis for much of the current research on genetics. The CRISPR technology has built on that information and this new technology allows advanced genetic editing. Research with embryonic stem cells and the development of cloned cells co
Created by: smitkay27
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards