Principles of Health Science: Semester Exam Study Guide

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key vocabulary, concepts, and terms related to the Principles of Health Science, including communication, leadership styles, healthcare pathways, degrees, and important health concepts.

Communication

The exchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or behavior.

Active Listening

Involves the listener providing feedback to the speaker according to the information received.

Noise

Anything which disrupts the communication process.

Non-verbal Communication

Messages sent through body language and facial expressions.

Emotion

A natural instinctive state of mind derived from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

Fairness

Involves treating all others equally and impartially, requiring listening to all the facts before making decisions.

Vision

The ability to see the big picture of a task; requires the leader to know the end result.

Humility

The ability to give credit to group members for accomplishments and to accept blame for mistakes.

Creativity

Involves being imaginative and thinking outside of the box.

Teamwork

The cooperative action of a group to achieve a goal, involving cooperation and constructive feedback.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand and express one’s own emotions and experience empathy.

Authoritarian Leadership

Requires full authority and control over the group with little input from others.

Participative Leadership

Effective when the leader needs the team to have ownership of decisions.

Laissez-faire Leadership

Involves offering little guidance and entrusting group members to make decisions.

Abdicratic Leadership

Occurs when there is no defined leader, requiring group members to complete tasks independently.

Associate’s Degree

Requires 60 hours of coursework, usually taking two years to complete.

Bachelor’s Degree

Requires 120 hours of coursework, usually taking four years to complete.

Master’s Degree

Advanced degrees earned after a bachelor’s degree; requires at least an additional 30 hours of coursework.

Doctorate Degree

Highest level of degree available, requiring 90 to 120 additional hours of coursework after a bachelor’s degree.

Diagnostic Services

Uses tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases at a specific point in time.

Therapeutic Services

Works directly with patients to provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education.

Support Services

Responsible for providing and maintaining a sanitary and therapeutic environment.

Biotechnology Research & Development

Uses advancements in science and technology to improve health care.

Health Informatics

Focuses on patient documentation, medical record management, and other administrative services.

Empathy

The ability to recognize and understand the feelings of others.

Team Player

A person who works well as a member of a team.

Competence

The ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills to perform specific functions.

Patience

The ability to accept and tolerate delay or misfortune without annoyance.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A framework for understanding human motivation, outlining needs from physiological to self-actualization.

Bloodborne Pathogen

Microorganisms that cause disease present in human blood.

Informed Consent

When a patient grants permission for treatment after being informed of options, risks, and outcomes.