Sophomore Seminar ch 1-3 terms

assessment

Gathering information

biases

Having certain beliefs and feelings, usually negative, about a person because he or she belongs to a specific group or has certain characteristics.

career ladders

The various levels within an occupational area that require different amounts of education and training.

certification

The process of determining whether a person has met predetermined standards.

diagnostic

Pertaining to identifying and determining the cause and extent of diseases and injuries.

integrity

A personal characteristic reflected as honesty; choosing the right rather than the easy way; conducting oneself honestly and morally.

licensure

A designation that means a person has been granted permission to legally perform certain acts

manual dexterity

Skill in working with one’s hands

objective data

Direct observations made by the health care professional to evaluate a patient’s condition.

opinions

Beliefs that are not based on certainty or are made without researching the facts.

problem-solving process

A sequence of organized steps to follow when making decisions

registration

Being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for a specific profession

reliable

Trustworthy

scope of practice

A description or list of skills that a specific occupational title is legally allowed to perform

signs

Objective evidence gathered by health care professionals about a patient’s condition

subjective data

Information the patient tells the health care professional about his or her condition, which cannot be directly observed.

symptoms

Subjective data reported to the health care provider by the patient

therapeutic

Relating to healing and assisting patients to regain or attain maximum wellness

ambulatory services

Also known as outpatient services, they provide diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients who do not require hospitalization

continuing care community

Provides a variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care

expanding consciousness

A theory developed by Margaret Newman, RN, to assist patients in making their lives as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than their limitations.

gene therapy

The insertion of normal DNA into cells to correct a genetic defect or to treat certain diseases

medication adherence

Taking prescribed medications correctly as per timing, dosage, and frequency.

palliative

Reducing pain or severity of a disease or condition rather than curing it

psychosomatic

Disorders, including physical illness, caused by mental or emotional factors.

targeted drug therapy

Use of drugs to block the growth and spread of cancer cells by preventing them from dividing or by destroying them