Introduction to Healthcare - Chapter 1 Assessment

Vocabulary flashcards defining key professional terms, healthcare data types, problem-solving steps, and career roles from Chapter 1.

Compassion

The ability to care about others and use knowledge to reduce suffering.

Integrity

Being honest, protecting privacy, showing loyalty, and taking responsibility for your actions.

Dependability

Demonstrated by arriving on time, following through, and completing assigned tasks.

Teamwork

Cooperating with others and contributing toward shared goals.

Flexibility

The ability to adjust when schedules, emergencies, conditions, or technology change.

Mastery

Understanding information well enough to apply it in new situations.

Objective Data

Information that can be observed, measured, or tested.

Signs

Objective findings in patient care.

Subjective Data

Information reported by the patient, including patient-reported problems.

Registration

Placement on an official registry after meeting specific requirements.

Licensure

Provides legal permission to perform specific professional acts.

Certification

Received when a person meets education requirements and passes a professional examination.

Step 1 of Problem-Solving

Identify the problem.

Step 2 of Problem-Solving

Gather information.

Step 3 of Problem-Solving

Create alternatives.

Step 4 of Problem-Solving

Select an alternative and take action.

Step 5: Evaluate and Revise

Determine whether the solution worked and make adjustments.

Diagnostic Category

An occupational category that focuses on identifying diseases, injuries, and their causes.

Health Information Management

An occupational category that gathers, organizes, stores, and documents patient information.

Pharmacy Technicians

Healthcare professionals who fill medication orders and manage pharmacy records under the supervision of licensed pharmacists.