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Healthcare Industry

Subject : industries
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  • Answer 38 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Able to walk about and not be bedridden.






2. A medical discipline that focuses on the nervus system and involveds manual adjustment of the verebral column to affect the nervous system - and thereby treat various disorders well as to promote patient wellness.






3. Identification of the severity of patients' conditions and the allocation of treatment according to a system of priorities - which is designed to maximize the number of survivors and provide treatment for the sickest patients first.






4. Slight misalignments of the vertebrae or a partial dislocation.






5. Irregular heartbeats caused by a malfuncton of the electrical system of the heart.






6. Having no effect - adverse or otherwise; harmless.






7. The separation into pieces and exposure of parts for scientific examination.






8. Any contact between a healthcare provider and a patient that results in treatment or evaluation of the patient's condition; it is not limited to in-person contract.






9. The act of extending professional or medical privileges to an individual; the process of verifying and evaluation that person's credentials.






10. The use of telecommunications in the practice of medicne - in which great distances can exist between healthcare professinals - colleagues - patients -and students.






11. The process by which something is made impure - unclean - or unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.






12. Things that contribute to comfort - enjoyment or conveince.






13. Groups of medical reviewers contracted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure quality control and the medical necessity of services provided by a facility.






14. Technology dealing with the design - construction - and operation of robots in automation.






15. Related to or concerned with all of the systems of the body rather than breaking it down into parts.






16. A variety of therapeutic or preventative healthcare practices that are alternatives to mainstream medicine - such as chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - and herbal medicine.






17. An important point or group of statistic values that -when evaluated - indicate the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.






18. An enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound.






19. An alternative to conventional medicine in which holistic methods are used - as well as herbs and natural supplements - with the belief that the body will heal itself. Naturopathich physicians currently can be licensedin 15 states - Puerto Rico - and






20. A type of alternative medicine that attempts to stimulate the body to recover itself; a system of therapy based on the concept that disease can be treated with minute doses of drugs thought capble of producing the same symptoms in healthy people as t






21. Systematic expositions or arguments in writing -including a methodic discussion of the facts and principles involved and the conclusions reached.






22. A concept of care that involves health professionals and volunteers who provide medical - psychological - and spiritual suport to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.






23. A term descrining the type of medicine that is based on the theory that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system affect other bodily parts - causing many disorders that can be corrected by various manipulative techiques in conjuction with conventio






24. Existing in - belonging to - or determined by factors present in an individual since birth.






25. Coming into being or use.






26. Totally lacking in something of need.






27. Quoted by way of example - authority - or proof or mentioned formally in commendation or praise.






28. The experience of seeming to have direct communication with God or ultimate reality.






29. Items or indicators used as a measure of quality or compliance with a statutory or accrediting body's policies and regulations.






30. A condition in which most people in a country - a number of countries - or a geographic area are affected.






31. Decomposition of animal matter that results in a foul smell.






32. The process through which an organization is recognized for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed the expectations of the accrediting agency.






33. The use of telecommunications devices to enhance and improve the results of radiologic procedures.






34. A term used to contrast homeopathic medicine with mainstream medicine; allopathic medicine supposedly is characterized by an effort to counteract the symptoms of a disease by administration of treatments taht produce effects opposite to the symptoms.






35. The process of assessing and planing patient care - incluing referral and follow-up - to ensure continuity of care and quality management.






36. Allowing a healthcare professional to practice within a specific facility.






37. An individual who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.






38. Charged with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury according to due process of law.