marie curie
Isolated radium in 1910
Gregor Mendel
Established the patterns of heredity
Edward Jenner
Developed a vaccine for smallpox in 1796
William Harvey
Described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
romans
Began public health and sanitation systems
William Roentgen
discovered x-rays in 1895
Hippocrates
Father of medicine
Sir Alexander Fleming
Discovered penicillin in 1928
Leonardo da Vinci
Artist who used dissection to draw the human body
dark ages
Pandemic of bubonic plague killed millions of people
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross in 1881
Egyptians
Earliest people known to maintain accurate health records
Louis Pasteur
Began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria
chinese
Used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion
Robert Koch
Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens
Florence Nightingale
Founder of modern nursing
Joseph Lister
Began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery
Gabrial Fahrenheit
Created the first mercury thermometer
Jonas Salk
Developed the polio vaccine in 1952
Rhazes
An Arab physician who began the use of animal gut for suture material
Dorthea Dix
founded the international red cross
Benjamin Franklin
created bifocals
Sigmund Freud
founder of psychoanalysis
what is an associates degree?
a two year degree usually earned at a community college
what is secondary education?
it is basic preparation in highschool, which includes science, math, social studies, and English.
what are the health occupations students of America?
it is a vocational program in health occupations which may give immediate employment in many health careers.
What is post-secondary education?
education after highschool
what is a bachelors degree?
awarded by college or university, this study is usually four or more years
what is a masters degree?
this is awarded by college or university, which is one or more years beyond a bachelors degree.
what is a doctorates degree?
awarded by a college or university, two or more years beyond a masters or bachelors degree, and may require four to six years of additional study.
what are some examples of health carreers that require doctorates degrees?
medical doctor, dentist, and physical therapist.
how do you get a certification?
this will be issued by professional association or government. people must meet educational requirements.
what are the duties of a CNA?
fill water pitchers, get vital signs, give baths.they may not change dressings, preform ROM, or give medications.
explain registration
this is required in some health careers, and is normally done by the regulatory body. in order to gain registration you must administer exams and maintain current list of qualified personnel.
describe licensures
government agencies authorize individuals to work in given occupations. this will vary from state to state. this will typically require a person to complete an educational program, pass a state board test, and maintain certain standards to maintain license.
why is continuing education units important
it is requires to keep your license, job, and current field
how long does a medical laboratory technologist go to school to get a degree in MLT?
four year
explain professional training
four or more years of college and an advanced degree
what are the requirements in order to be a technologist or a therapist
you need a bachelors degree
what requirements are needed to be a technician
a two year associates degree, or three to four year on the job training
what requirements are needed to become an assistant or aide
one or more year of training that combines classroom with on the job training.
why are multi-skilled or multi-competent workers important
workers are able to preform in a variety of occupations and this eliminates the need for employing specialist for every aspect of care
what is an entrepreneur
an individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business, many mus work under the directions of a doctor.
what is alternative medicine
nontraditional medical practices. typically not done to replace medicine.
what is herbal medicine
plants used for medicine
what is homeopathy
treatment by minute natural substance
what is acupuncture
pricking needles into skin to treat various conditions. traditional in Chinese culture
what is biofeedback
technique used to use your thoughts to control your body
describe a dental assistants job duties
prep patient for treatment, sterilize equipment, instruct on oral hygiene, complete and process x-rays, and maintain records.
how many primary/deciduous teeth do you have?
20
how many permanent teeth do you have?
32
what is a culture specimen
when a physician wants to determine causative agent , these can be obtained fro the eyes, skin, nose, throat, lesions, or other openings
What is forensic science technicians
they investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence such as weapons, clothing, fibers, body tissue and fluids, and finger prints
What is DNA?
deoxyribonucleic acid, located in the nucleus and contains genetic codes.
What does HMO stand for?
health maintenance organization
what is the largest and fastest growing industry in the us
health care
general hospitals..
treat wide range of conditions
what are some examples of specialist hospitals
burn, childrens, cancer
Government Hospitals..
are worldwide facilities for government personnel; veterans hospitals state hospitals are other examples
University or college medical centers
Provide services, research and educationCan be funded by private or government sources
what ae the four classifications based on funding.
1. private2. religious3. non profit 4. government
what do long-term care facilities do?
provide care for elderly people with physical or mental disabilities or chronic illness. many people there are called residens instead of patients
describe medical and dental offices
mainly privately owned or corporation; they help preform diagnosis, treatment, minor surgeries
what are emergency services used for?
they are used for special care for accidents or sudden illness
explain laboratories
medical laboratories preform diagnostic testsdental laboratories preform dentures and other devices
what is home health care
care in patient home
what are hospice agencies
care in patients home terminally ill with life expectancy of six months or less
psychiatric clinics and chemical abuse clinics are examples of what?
mental health facilities
what do rehabilitation centers do?
provide physical, occupational recreational and speech therapy
what do health maintenance organizations do?
provide total healthcare directed toward preventive care
what is another name for nonprofit agencies
voluntary agencies
how would you pay for your hospital bill if it equaled 450,000
out of pocket or with insurance
what happens to monthly fees regardless of the health care amount
the monthly fees stay the same
what do most insurance companies pay for
most pay for routine care and preventive care
what are the advantages of insurance
provides ready access to healthcare, individual usually maintain a better state of health.
what are the disadvantages of health insurance
must use the HMOs network of doctors, labs, and hospitals, individual pays for care outside of the network, must get a REFERRAL from primary care physician
what do preferred provider organizations
usually provided by large industry or company, company contracts with certain health care agencies at lower costs to employee, with a ppo you do not have to have
what is medicare
government health plan for individuals over age 65 or person with disabilities who have had social security benefits for at least two years
What is Medicade?
not federal, medical plans operated by states, usually covers low income individuals, children who qualify, and the disabled or blind.
what is workers compensation?
treatment for workers injured on the job administers by the state, payments made by employer and state, pays for health care and lost wages
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