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Med term actual term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell | basic unit of life |
| systems | collection of organs working together |
| tissues | group of identical cells working together |
| organs | composed of two or more types of tissues |
| histology | study of the tissue |
| epithelial tissue | composed of close-packed cells that form the covering for and lining of body structures ex-: lining of stomach |
| certified medical assistant (CMA) | duties include record keeping, billing, preparing insurance forms, taking patients' vital signs, and stocking exam rooms |
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | oversees all aspects of patient care |
| Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) | Practices medicine that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health |
| Physician Assistant (PA) | Performs many of the tasks of a doctor in conjunction with a physician |
| Dorsal cavities major organ | Brain and spinal cord |
| thoracic cavity | pleural (lungs), pericardial (heart), mediastinum (heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland, aorta) |
| abdominal cavity | stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and portions of small intestine and colon |
| pelvic cavity | urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, and portions of the small intestine and colon |
| brachial | upper extremities or arms |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck; connects head to trunk |
| crural | lower extremities or legs |
| dorsum | back; on posterior side of truk |
| thoracic | chest |
| vertebral | overlies spinal column or vertebrae; posterior side of trunk |
| History and physical | Written or dictated by admitting physician; details patient's history, results of physician's examination, initial diagnosis, and physician's plan of treatment |
| physician's orders | complete list of care, medications, tests, and treatments physician orders for patient |
| nurse's notes | record of patient's care throughout the day; includes vital signs, treatment specifics, patient's response to treatment, and patient's condition |
| Physician's progress notes | daily record of patient's condition, results of physician's exam, summary of test results, updated assessment and diagnosis, and further plans for patient's care |
| consultation reports | reports given by specialists whom physician has asked to evaluate patient |
| ancillary reports | reports from various treatments and therapies patient has received, such as rehabilitation, social services, or respiratory therapy |
| diagnostic tests | results of diagnostic tests performed on patient, principally from a clinical lab (eg. blood tests) and medical imaging |
| informed consent | document voluntarily signed by patient that clearly described purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
| operative report | report from surgeon detailing an operation; includes pre and postoperative diagnosis, specific details for surgical procedure itself, and how patient tolerated procedure |
| anesthesiologists report | relates details regarding substances (such as medications and fluids) given to patient, patient's response to anesthesia, and vital signs during surgery |
| pathologists report | report given by someone who studies tissue remove from patient |
| discharge summary | comprehensive outline of a patient's entire hospital stay, includes condition at time of admissions, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient's response, final diagnosis, and follow-up plans. |
| acute care or general hospitals | provide services to diagnose and treat diseases for a short period of time; in addition, usually provide emergency and obstetrical care |
| specialty care hospitals | provide care for very specific types of diseases |
| nursing homes or long-term care facilities | provide long-term care for patients needing extra time to recover from illness or injury before returning home, or for persons who can no longer care for themselves |
| urgent care centers | walk in clinics that provide immediately needed care not requiring services of emergency department; often used by persons who cannot get appointment at primary care physician's office or who do not have a primary care physician |
| ambulatory care centers. surgical centers, or outpatient clinics | provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization; services range from simple surgeries to diagnostic testing or various treatments |
| physicians office | provide diagnostic and treatment services in a private office setting |
| health maintenance organization (HMO) | provides wide range of services by a group of primary care physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals in a prepaid system |
| home health care | provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient's own home |
| rehabilitation care | provide intensive physical and occupational therapy; includes inpatient and outpatient treatment |
| hospices | provide supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families |
Created by:
Karen.