health science

Hippocrates

Known as the father of medicine

Informed consent

Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind and has the right to withdraw consent at any time

4 primary ethical principles

- Beneficence - Nonmaleficence - Autonomy - Justice

Libel

False written statements that cause ridicule or damage to a person's reputation

Slander

Spoken comments that cause ridicule or damage to a person's reputation

Contract law

Agreement between parties with offer, acceptance, and consideration

Torts

Wrongful act not involving a contract, a civil wrong

Body cavities

- Dorsal cavity (cranial, spinal) - Ventral cavity (thoracic, abdominal, pelvic)

Body planes

Midsagittal, transverse, frontal

Directional terms

Superior, Inferior, Anterior, Posterior, Distal, Proximal, Medial, Lateral

Body systems

Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Endocrine, Reproductive

Hospice

Agencies providing care for terminally ill individuals

Hierarchy of Needs

Levels must be completed before moving to the next

Growth

Measurable physical changes throughout a person's life

Indirect defense mechanisms

Projection, Displacement, Denial, Suppression

Erikson’s stages

- School-age:Industry vs Inferiority - Adolescence:Identity vs Role Confusion - Young adulthood:Intimacy vs Isolation - Middle adulthood:Generativity vs Stagnation

Pathogenic microorganisms

Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Worms, Virus, Prions

Chain of infection

Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode of transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host

Hand washing

Important to prevent spreading germs

Tooth layers

Enamel, Dentin, Pulp, Cementum