Intro to Allied Health Chapter 1 Vocabulary

assessment

gathering information

biases

certain beliefs and feelings, usually negative, about a person because they belong to a specific group or have certain characteristics

career ladders

progression of positions within an occupational area that require different levels of education, training, and responsibility

certification

a general term that means a person has met predetermined standards

diagnostic

something used to identify the nature of an illness or other problem, such as a disease or condition

Integrity

the quality of being honest at all times, respecting privacy, being loyal, and accepting responsibility for your actions.

Licensure

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

manual dexterity

skill working with the hands

objective data

facts that can be observed, measured, or tested.

opinions

beliefs not based on facts or knowledge, but emotions, and can result in poor decisions.

problem-solving process

a five-step method used to address problems and carry out solutions in an organized way (Identify problems, gather information, create alternatives, choose an alternative and act, evaluate and revise as needed.)

registration

being placed on an official list (registry) after meeting the educational and testing requirements for a profession.

reliable

trustworthy

scope of practice

what one is legally allowed to do in one’s profession

signs

Objective data when working with patients (ex. blood pressure, temperature)

subjective data

facts that refer to feelings or personal experiences and cannot be measured.

symptoms

they cannot be directly observed or measured by the health care professional but must be taken into account

therapeutic

health care jobs that provide services to help patients regain or achieve maximum wellness, either through direct care or supporting recovery.