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| Why is it important for PH personnel to know Anatomy and Physiology? |
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Definition
| To communicate effectively, PH must speak the same language and be able to explain this information to our clients so they can learn how to protect themselves. (p120) |
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| What is the focus of anatomy? |
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Definition
| Study of the structure and shape of body and body parts and their relationship to one another. (p120) |
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| What is the focus of physiology? |
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Definition
| Study of how the body and its parts work or function. (p120) |
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Term
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Definition
| Stable internal environment. (p121) |
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| What happens if homeostasis is overwhelmed? |
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Definition
| Disease, illness, and death may occur. (p121) |
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Term
| Name the levels of organization from simple to complex. |
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Definition
| Atoms, Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. (p121) |
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Term
| What does topography refer to? |
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Definition
| The body's actual orientation or anatomical position. (p121) |
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| What is the anatomical position? |
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Definition
| Body is erect, palms open and facing outward. (p121) |
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Term
| What are the planes that divide the body for the purpose of naming? |
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Definition
| Mid-sagittal/midline, frontal, transverse, and directional. (p121) |
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Term
| What do medial and lateral refer to? |
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Definition
| Movement toward midline and movement away from midline. (p121) |
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Term
| What do anterior and posterior refer to? |
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Definition
| In front of the frontal plane and behind the frontal plane. (p121) |
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Term
| What do superior and inferior refer to? |
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Definition
| Above the transverse plane and below the transverse plane. (p121) |
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Term
| What do proximal and distal refer to? |
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Definition
| Nearer to a given reference point and farther from a given reference point. (p121-122) |
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Term
| What do superficial and deep refer to? |
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Definition
| On the surface of the body and below the surface of the body. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the erect position. |
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Definition
| Being in or having a vertical upright position. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the recumbent position. |
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Definition
| Lying on one side with the under arm behind the back. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the supine position. |
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Definition
| Lying on the back, having the face upward. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the prone position. |
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Definition
| Lying with the front or face downward. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the Fowler's position. |
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Definition
| An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised to promote dependent drainage after an abdominal operation. (p122) |
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Term
| Describe the Trendelenberg position. |
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Definition
| A supine position with the patient inclined at an angle of 45 degrees so that the pelvis is higher than the head. Used during and after operations in the pelvis or for shock. (p122) |
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Term
| What is the function of the skeletal system? |
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Definition
| Framework of the body. Bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints provide support to protect our insides. (p122) |
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Term
| What is the function of the muscular system? |
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Definition
| Provides movement of the body, maintains posture, and generates heat. (p122) |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the integumentary system? |
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Definition
| Holds entire body together and provides covering of the body which cushions and protects. Also waterproofs the body. (p123) |
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Term
| What is the function of the respiratory system? |
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Definition
| Supplies oxygen to our blood while removing carbon dioxide from our blood. (p123) |
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Term
| What is the function of the digestive system? |
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Definition
| Breaks down food and provides nutrients to our cells. (p123) |
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Term
| What is the function of the circulatory system? |
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Definition
| Moves blood around body to provde oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide and cell waste. (p124) |
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Term
| What is the function of the nervous system? |
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Definition
| Maintains body homeostasis with electrical signals, provides for sensation, higher mental functioning, engages muscles and glands. (p124) |
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Term
| What is the function of the urinary system? |
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Definition
| Cleanses blood and maintains body's water and electrolyte/salt balance. (p124) |
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Term
| What is the function of the reproductive system? |
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Definition
| To produce children. (p125) |
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Term
| What do we use our special senses for? |
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Definition
| To see, hear, taste, and smell. (p125) |
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Term
| What is the function of the endocrine system? |
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Definition
| Consists of numerous glands distributed throught the body which secrete and maintain homeostasis. (p125) |
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Term
| What are hormones and what do they affect? |
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Definition
| Chemical substances that affect cells in the body. May affect all cells or just specific target organs. (p125) |
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Term
| What do hormones regulate? |
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Definition
| How our bodies operate. Ranges from how fast we burn fuel to how we respond to stress. Ideally, maintains our body's homeostasis. (p126) |
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Term
| Where do the majority of our medical terms come from? |
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Definition
| Derived mainly from Greek and Latin. (p126) |
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Term
| What are the 3 steps for defining medical words? |
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Definition
| Define the suffix, define the prefix, and define the middle/roots. (p126) |
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Term
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Definition
| Located at beginning of word, alter meaning of a root, cannot stand alone, and usually indicate a number, time, position, direction, color or sense of negation. (p126) |
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Term
| What are some prefixes pertaining to location? |
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Definition
| intra, endo, peri, ec, ecto, en, em, retro, sub, hypo, inter, bio, etc. (p126) |
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Term
| What are some prefixes relating to time? |
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Definition
| ante, pre, post, etc. (p126) |
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Term
| What are some prefixes relating to negation? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some prefixes relating to amounts? |
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Definition
| mono, bi, tri, quadric, multi, hypo, multi, poly, hemi, semi, hyper, tachy, brady, etc. (p127) |
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Term
| What are some prefixes relating to color? |
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Definition
| leuko, erythro, cyano, melano, etc. (p127) |
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Term
| What are some prefixes relating to size and position? |
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Definition
| micro, macro, mega, antero, latero, dextro, levo, medio, etc. (p127) |
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Term
| Name some miscellaneous prefixes that are also important to medical terminology not describing location, time, negation, amounts, color, size and position. |
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Definition
| hydro, dys, nox, noct, mal, pan, etc. (p127) |
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Term
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Definition
| At the end of the word, add meaning to a root, cannot stand alone, usually indicate a procedure, condition, disease or part of speech. (p127) |
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Term
| Name some examples of suffixes. |
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Definition
| emia, iasis, itis, osis, pathy, ectomy, scopy, tomy, rrhaphy, algia, genic, lysis, ic, ac, al, ar, gram, graph, metry, scope. (p128) |
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Term
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Definition
| Usually in the middle of a word and its central meaning, can stand alone, or have meaning on its own, frequently indicate a body part or action, amd most medical terms have one or more of these. (p128) |
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Term
| What are some commonly used abbreviations when referring to the administering of treatment? |
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Definition
| t.i.d, b.i.d, q.i.d, s.i.d, and p.o. (p128) |
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Term
| What are some commonly used abbreviations used when referring to patient care and treatment? |
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Definition
| o.d, o.s, o.u, a.d, a.s, a.u, hx, dx, pt, R/O, Rx, WNL, S, TNTC, NCNS, B/P, Sx, tx, c/o, and WHNS. (p129) |
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Term
| What are ethical behaviors? |
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Definition
| Established standards of behavior to be followed by everybody within a specific group, such as the health care professions. (p130) |
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Term
| Why are ethical behaviors important? What's an example of an ethical behavior for medical personnel to maintain? |
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Definition
| Protect the patient, and staff members. Patient confidentiality. (p130) |
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Term
| What are some of the ways we can build trust with our patients? |
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Definition
| Being professional, tactful, knowing your job, and keeping sensitive information confidential. (p130) |
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Term
| What are some unethical behaviors that can get you into trouble? |
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Definition
| Discussing patient's information, making medical diagnoses, tampering with records, or giving any indication of impropriety, and using scare tactics to acquire information. (p130-131) |
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Term
| Which AFI covers the Legal aspects of health records and release of information? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where should medical records be kept? |
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Definition
| To the office of primary responsibility in the records section. If you must keep them overnight, secure them in a locked office or drawer. (p131) |
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Term
| To whom do health records belong? |
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Definition
| The United States Government, not the individual. (p131) |
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Term
| What do medical records consist of? |
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Definition
| Outpatient records, inpatient records, mental health records, and dental records. (p131) |
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Term
| When is medical record disclosure permitted? |
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Definition
| With written consent, or in specified limited circumstances when directed by a higher authority, as outl |
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Term
| Which laws must be complied with when handling medical documentation? |
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Definition
| The Privacy act, Freedom of information act, health insurance portability and accountability act, drug abuse offense and treatment act, and comprehensive alcohol abuse amendments. (p131) |
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Term
| What does AFI33-332 cover. |
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Definition
| The release of medical and other personal information to a third party. (p131) |
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Term
| Name two helpful principles to reduce the risk of leaking private information. |
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Definition
| Keep disclosure to a minimum. Relaease information only to those parties who have a legitimate need to know. (p131) |
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Term
| When may public health release medical info/private info? |
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Definition
| Never, unless directed by higher headquarters or by regulation. Never to anyone without an official need to know. (p132) |
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Term
| What consequences can follow if a person's information has been violated? |
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Definition
| Civil suit against the AF, law suit against military personnel, Article 15, court martial, and/or imprisonment. (p132) |
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Term
| When sending personal information over email, what should you ensure? |
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Definition
| There is official need, all addressees are authorized under the privacy act, it is protected from unauthorized disclosure, loss or alteration. (p132) |
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Term
| What are some protection methods that may be used in email correspondence? |
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Definition
| Encryption or password protecting the info in a separate Word document. When transmitting info, add FOUO to the beginning of subject line. (p132) |
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Term
| What is HIPAA and what is its purpose? |
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Definition
| The protection and privacy of individually identifiable health information. To improve portability of health insurance coverage, combat fraud, waste, and abuse, and to simplify health care administration. (p132) |
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Term
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Definition
| The right to request access to an individuals' personal health information, right to request amendments to PHI, the right to request a restriction of uses and disclosures, individuals' right to file a complaine regarding privacy infractions, improve access to long term care services and coverage, and to simplify the administration of healthcare. (p132) |
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Term
| What are some examples of personal info requiring protection? |
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Definition
| Marital status, number, name, and sex of dependents, civilian degrees, home of record, school and year of graduation, age and date of birth, home address and phone, present of future assignments for overseas or sensitive units, educational level, social security number.(p133) |
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Term
| What are some examples of information normally releasable without consent? |
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Definition
| Name, rank, grade, AFSC, pay, gross salary civilians, past duty assignments (unless sensitive), present and future approved and announced stateside assignments, position title, office, date of rank, pay date, source of commission, etc. (p133) |
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Term
| Can AF personnel disclose medical records of minors? |
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Definition
| Disclosure depends on the laws of each state that define the age of majority. Outside the US, the age of majority is 18. (p134) |
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Term
| What must you ensure when sending personal information over email? |
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Definition
| Need to know, addressees are authorized under the Privacy act, protected from unauthorized disclosure, add FOUOto beginning of the subject line and apply the statement - This email contains FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) information which must be protected under the Privacy Act and AFI 33-332. (p134) |
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