Ma chp 1- introduction of healthcare review

Ophthalmologist

Specializes in the eye and vision care

Oncologist

Specializes in diagnoses, and treats cancer

Otorhinolaryngologist

specializes in the ear, nose, throat

Endocrinologist

specializes in diagnoses and treats hormone imbalance, with glands, hormones, metabolism

Hematologist

Specializes in diagnoses, manages and treat blood disorders and cancer

Dermatologist

Specializes in skin health, diseases

Cardiologist

Specializes in the heart

Anesthesiology

Focusing on medical care of patients before, during, and after surgery

Gynecologist

Specializes in reproductive health and treating non pregnancy related

Obstetrician

Specializes in pregnancy, labor, and childbirth

As a medical assistant, you have a variety of work duties and possibilities in workplace settings?

True

Medical assistant always work alone?

False

Abiding by legal and ethical concepts keeps medical assistants within their scope of practice?

True

What are some administrative skills?

front offices

appts

schedule

insurance

billing

faxes

What are some clinical skills?

vitals

sighs

patients intake

triage

phlebotomy

blood specimen

injections

charting

EKG (electrocardiogram)

What are clinical supplies?

gloves

syringe

needle

table

paper

What are clinical equipment?

otoscope

scale

exam

stethoscope

blood pressure

What are administrative supplies?

pen

paper

highlighter

stapler

paper chips

What are administrative equipment?

computer

paper shredder

laminators

desk

filling cabinet

phone

credit card machines

Explain, screening patients is a clinical skill

Checking patients history or find early signs of disorder or decides who need care first

The expenses involved with running a ___ made this practice for physicians rare today. This an example of the movement made for physicians to have partnership or work at a multi provider clinic

solo practice

Which types of centers take care of patients with acute illness or injuries?

Clinics

primary care center

emergency room

Which team model in healthcare is team based and is led by the patient and their personal provider?

Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) its coordinated care throughout a patient lifetime to maintain health outcome

Over the next several years the expansion of the medical assisting field is to increase by what percentage?

employment of medical assistant growth 23% from 2018-2028

Which organization gives the standard and requirement for the medical assisting profession?

National Health Career Associate (NHCA)

List health care professional that are licensed to examine, prescribe and diagnonse?

Doctor of medician (MD)

Doctor of osteopathic medician (DO)

Physician assitant (PA)

Vet

Dentist

Define Advocate?

having someone assit the patient or act patient behalf

Define Patient navigator?

guides people through the complex healthcare system

What is solo practice?

an independent medical office owned and operated by a single physician

What is a partnership?

a business model where two physicians in one building running separation but share financial, investment

what is a multi provider clinic?

multiple physian work together under one roof

Self boundaries as medical assistant is knowing/ensuring to not examine, diagnoses or prescribe?

True

what is acupuncture?

chinese medicine that uses thin metal needle poked into specific skin point to ease pain or balance body flow

What is aromatherapy?

practice using plant oils and scents to improve mood and reduce stress

what is massages?

method that presses muscles to lower tension

what is naturopathy?

using natural remedies like herbs, diets, and lifestyle changes to help the body heal itself

what is faith?

relying on prayer and belief for healing

what is hand reflexology?

practice that applies thumb and finger pressure to specific spots on the hand, which supposedly link to other body parts

what is a diagnostic procedure?

a test used to help figure out disease or condition a person has based on their signs and symptoms,