hth 150 test 1

Health Professions

-              All taxpayers fund Medicare and Medicaid

-              Purchase or contribute to health insurance because it dictates care, primary care first then specialist, and encourages preventative care

Medicare

care for seniors

medicaid

care for younger individuals who need it

Preventative care

-              medical services and actions to prevent disease and detect health problems early

why trying to avoid going to primary care (er) first, , then seeing a specialist?

since primary care tends to upcharge and is only needed for life vs death situations

Boomers

-              Since there is a big boomer population the demand for health care is increasing (big demand for care)

-             Bigger retirement rate in health care than employment leaving a big gap in healthcare

Affordable Care Act (ACT):

Trying to make healthcare more affordable (1) staying on parent’s plan until 26 (2) coverage of preexisting conditions (3) Preventative care coverage. Controversial because people would be paying more in taxes

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI):

Researching and reducing impacts by improving quality of care

Sentimental event

-              unexpected occurrence involving death or a physical injury (loss of a limb)

levels of prevention primary

Actions/behaviors designed to prevent people from getting sick. Reducing negative behaviors (well population)

levels of prevention secondary

Diagnosis and treatment. Screening and controlling at risk individual. Early intervention. (Risk of a health problem)

levels of prevention tertiary

Rehabilitation, trying to improve the quality of life. *Trying to slow progression (people with a health problem)

medical levels of care - primary

first and most generalized care

medical levels of care - secondary

specialists

medical levels of care - tertiary 

higher level of specialty in the hospital

medical levels of care - quaternary 

extension of tertiary, very specialized case

professional

describes a person with experience and skills, engaged in a  specific occupation for pay

credential

is a letter or certificate that gives the owner a right to exercise certain authority. (degree or education) 

certification 

• is issued by a state agency or professional association, giving permission to use a standard professional title. (CHES, BOC - ATC)

license 

• is a credential from a state agency, awarding legal permission to practice with established credentials. (medical license)

degree

• is an award or title conferred upon an individual for the completion of a program or course of study at a post-secondary institution. (M. Ed.)

AGME

1)        Compassion, empathy, integrity, and respect for others

2)        Responsiveness to patient needs that supersedes self interest

3)        Respect for patient privacy and autonomy

4)        Accountability for patients, society, and the profession

5)        Sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population

Hard skills 

teachable skill or job specific ability that can be measured or quantified 

soft skills 

social ability and how you interact with people (nurses having good hospitality to patients)

Interdependence

rely on all employees at facility to understand their role and how they fit into the process

HIPPA

Compliance with HIPPA laws, work ethic, and company rules. Make sure to always be on your best behavior when wearing merch that represents a company.

Literacy

understanding, evaluating, and engaging with written text to participate in the society, to achieve one’s goals and develop one’s knowledge and potential

numeracy

the ability to access, use, interpret, and communicate mathematical information and ideas, to engage in and manage mathematical demands of a range of situations in adult life

health literacy

the ability to obtain, understand, and process basic health information and services. Being able to make health decisions. Access and navigating the health care system.

patients with low health literacy

might have a hard time finding services and providers, filling out health forms, sharing medical history, and understanding directions on medications

Quackery

The commercialization of unneeded, dangerous, and worthless products.

Resume objective

inform the reader of the opportunity you are seeking and set the tone for your resume

Creating a personal statement

1. Brainstorming – Reflect on your experiences, values, and motivations.

2. Outlining – Organize your thoughts into a clear structure (introduction, body, conclusion).

3. Drafting – Write your first version, focusing on authenticity and clarity.

4. Revising – Refine your language, structure, and content for impact.

5. Proofreading – Check for grammar, spelling, and formatting errors

Common pitfalls in personal statements 

• Being too vague or generic – Lacking specific examples or personal details.

• Overusing clichés – Using phrases like “I’ve always wanted to help people” without depth.

• Ignoring the prompt – Failing to address what the application actually asks for.

• Lack of structure – Rambling or disorganized flow that confuses the reader.

implicit bias 

unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions

systemic inequality is formed at the

individual, institutional, and constitutional levels

race

Artificial grouping of people based on characteristics such as physical appearance, ancestral heritage, and ethnic classification

ethnicity

Social construct that divides people into social groups based on characteristics such as a shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, history, etc

culture 

An aggregation of socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways, arts, and all other products of human work and thought

Internalized racial dominance

Members of the dominant racial group consciously and unconsciously accept their group’s advantaged status as normal and deserved

The term “Intersex”  describes individuals whose ____ differs from cultural ideals of male and female.

anatomy and/or physiology

The stratum of families with incomes persistently insufficient to meet basic human needs is known as the

poverty class

Person first language 

Emphasizing the person before the disability 

spirituality 

refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience connectedness

intersectionality

multiple minority groups