| A | B |
|---|
| accreditation | official approval/authorization |
| externship | unpaid training 160-180 hrs for MA |
| pediatric | treat children adolescents |
| 5 years | reval every 5 years |
| clinical tasks | Back room assignments, ex VP UA BP |
| administrative | clerical work ex: filing, phones, scheduling |
| AAMA and NCCT | accrediting organizations |
| partnership | two or more physicians responsible for costs/decisions |
| caduceus | medical symbol staff with coiled snakes |
| Hippocrates | father of medicine Greek |
| Pasterization | process of heating and killing bacteria |
| Louis Pasteur | credit for pasturization and bateriology science |
| oncology | study of cancer |
| Ntl Health Care Skills Standards | body of knowledge and specific skills at entry level |
| allergist | specialist dealing with immune and sensitivity responses |
| cosmetic surgery | construction of tissue |
| registration | annually for physician |
| associate practice | share staff but legal responsible for ec other |
| rheumatology | auto immune disorder inflammation of joints |
| skilled nursing facility | 24 hour nursing |
| respiratory | breathing or lung |
| assisted living facility | room and board w/ services |
| Hippocratic oath | physician's "do no harm" |
| specialty facility | tx of burns, oncology,bariatrics |
| Joint Commission | nonprofit oversees standard of strict guidelines |
| ophtahlm/o | eye or vision |
| anesthesia | with out feeling |
| -ologist | specialist |
| CDC | Center of Disease Control |
| Center of Disease Control | resource to prevent control diseases |
| Leeuwenhoek | first to see "tiny little beasties" |
| Rene Laennec | invented stethoscope |
| Medical Practice Acts | granst licensure or revokes |
| group practice | 3 or more physicians who share facility |
| urgent care | open reg and after hours |
| personal beliefs | influenced by backgroud/experience |
| medical assistant | agent of physician |
