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The right to privacy is a specific right found in one of the constitutional amendments
False
Receiving patient consent is not an option for health care providers. Therefore, providers can refuse to provide treatment if a patient refuses to sign a consent form.
True
Telescoping of a segment of the small intestine within another segment is a condition known as:
intussusception
The visual examination of the esophagus is performed using an endoscope.
True
A disease caused by intestinal protozoa that is usually contracted by drinking contaminated water is called giardiasis.
True
A patient's medical information cannot be de-identified so as to release information without containing personal information.
False
Irrigation of the stomach is performed during a procedure known as gastric gavage.
False
Five different forms are required by HIPAA to protect a patient's privacy. Which of the following is NOT one of those forms?
Acknowledgement that the authorization, or consent, from the patient to provide their information to others was received
A "prolapse of the rectum" is called proctoptosis.
True
The cost associated with compliance of HIPAA:
can be extremely high.
An abnormal level of fat in the feces is a sign of a condition called steatorrhea.
True
Under HIPAA, hospitals cannot allow police to interview patients unless a consent to release of medical information has been signed by the patient.
False
The combining form enter/o is defined as:
small intestine.
Which of the following terms is defined as "bad breath?"
halitosis
The abbreviation EGD stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
True
What is the maximum financial penalty (either civil or criminal) that you can receive under HIPAA?
$250,000
There are three main exceptions to providing consent. Which of the following is NOT one of those exceptions?
When a consulting physician is asked to examine the patient
Inflammation of the common bile duct defines:
choledochitis
The suffix -dynia is defined as:
pain
Difficulty in swallowing defines:
dysphagia
what are two major expectations of a patient when they enter a physician's office?
quality of care, and confidentiality.
is our right to privacy protected by the bill of rights or the constitution?
no.
AIDS information needs to be carefully communicated for what reasons?
to protect the privacy rights of the infected individual.
what does HIPAA mean?
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996.
what are the four objectives of HIPAA?
1.) improve the portability of health insurance.
2.) combat fraud, abuse, and waste in healthcare.
3.) promote the expanded use of medical savings accounts.
4.) simplify the administration of health insurance.
what are the five categories covered under HIPAA?
insurance portability, administrative simplification, medical savings and tax deductions, group health plan provisons, and revenue offset provisions.
what is the privacy rule?
a requirement that all covered entities under HIPAA must be in compliance with the privacy, security, and electronic data provisions by April 14th 2003.
what does the PHI refer to?
the protected health information which refers to any individually identifiable information that relates to all past, present, and future physical or mental conditions or the provision of healthcare to an individual.
name, age, gender, and medical diagnosis are all what?
PHI
what are the five different forms required by HIPAA to protect a patients privacy?
the privacy notice, acknowledgement that the notice was recieved, authorization or consent from the patient to provide information to others, an agreement reached with the healthcare professional's business associates, and a trading partner agreement.
patients must grant written consent or permission to disclose their PHI for treatment, payment and other healthcare reasons. T/F?
True.
what is NPP?
A notice of privacy practices.
what does NPP do?
it is a written statement that details the provider's privacy practice.
if a patient refuses to sign a consent form can the doctor refuse to provide treatment?
yes.
what are the three exceptions to providing consent?
1.) emergency situations even then though the written consent must be obtained as soon as possible after the patient recieves medical treatment
2.) if there is a language barrier without an interpreter so then consent may have to be implied.
3.) treating prison inmates.
what are covered entities?
universities, public health authorities, healthcare clearinghouses, self insured empolyers all included under HIPAA.
what is a healthcare clearinghouse?
a private or public entity that processes or facilitates the processing of nonstandard electronic transactions into HIPAA transactions.
labs, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, physical therapists, medical device companies are all considered what?
covered entities.
what is a healthcare plan?
an individual or a group plan that provides or pays for medical care.
treatment, payment, and healthcare operations are also referred to as?
TPO.
what is a TPO ?
the term used to indicate that a healthcare provider is qualified to provide care or treatmen, may reveal a patients PHI in order to obtain payment for healthcare, and can provide fuctions or health operations such as quality assurance.
what are covered transactions?
certain electronic transactions of healthcare information that are mandated under HIPAA.
what are three examples of covered transactions?
1.) physician's or healthcare providers submitting electronic claims to an insurance compan or healthcare plan.
2.) Physician's sending any PHI to other physicians.
3.) Physician's sending any PHI to a billing service he or she uses.
what is a states preemption?
when the privacy laws of the state are stricter than the privacy standards established by HIPAA.
what is an EIN?
employer identification number.
when does the minimum necessary standard fail to apply?
when sending information to the patient, a physician, or a hospitalfor the purpose of medical treatment.
what are sanctions?
fines.
wha is HIPAA defined permission?
based on the reason for knowing, or use of, he information.
wha are WLAN's?
wireless local area networks used by physicians an nurses to access patient records while making rounds.
what is medical informatics?
the application of communication and information to medical parctice, research, and education.
define telemedicine.
the use of communication and information technologies to provide healthcare services to people at a distance, is seen as the future of medicine.
abdomin/o means?
abdomen, abdominal cavity.
an/o means?
anus.
append/o or appendic/o mean?
apendix.
bil/i means?
bile.
cec/o means?
clind intestine, cecum.
chol/e means?
bile, gall.
choledoch/o means?
common bile duct.
col/o and colon/o mean?
colon.
cyst/o means?
bladder.
dent/o means?
teeth.
duoden/o means?
twelve, duodenum.
enter/o means?
small intestine.
esophag/o means?
gullet, esophagus.
gastr/o means?
stomach.
gingiv means?
gums.
gloss/o means?
tongue.
hepat/o means?
liver.
ile/o means?
to roll, ileum.
jejun/o means?
empty, jejunum.
lingu/o means?
tongue.
or/o means?
mouth.
pancreat/o means?
sweetbread, pancreas.
peps/o and pept/o means?
digestion.
periton/o means?
stretch over, peritoneum.
proct/o means?
rectum or anus.
pylor/o means?
pylorus.
rect/o means?
rectum.
sial/o means?
saliva.
sigm/o means?
the letter S, sigmoid colon.
stomat/o means?
mouth.
what organs make up the GI tract?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines.
what are accessory organs of the digestion system?
pancreas, salivary glands, liver, and gallbladder.
what is the digestive bacteria that is constantly in the intestines?
digestive flora.
who treats disease for the mouth or throat?
head and neck specialist.
stomach or intestinal disease is treated by?
gastroenterologist.
rectal disease is treated by a ?
proctologist.
liver disease is treated by a ?
hepatobiliary specialist.
what is the area of a hospital that treats disgestive disorders called?
internal medicine.
a- means?
without or absence of.
dia- means?
through.
dys- means?
bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult.
re- means?
back.
bil/i means?
bile.
flux/o means?
flow.
gastr/o means?
stomach.
halit/o means?
breath.
hemat/o means?
blood.
peps/o and pept/o mean?
digestion.
phag/o means?
eat, swallow.
steat/o means?
fat.
-algia means?
condition of pain.
-dynia means?
pain.
-emesis means?
vomiting.
-emia means?
condition of blood.
-ia means?
condition of.
-megaly means?
abnormally large.
-osis means?
condition of.
-rrhea means?
excessive discharge.
aphagia is?
inability to swallow.
ascites is?
an accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity that produces an enlarged abdomen.
what is constipation?
infrequent or incomplete bowel movements.
diarrhea is ?
a frequent discharge of watery fecal material occurs. it is the opposite of constipation.
define dyspepsia.
conditoin of difficult digestion.
define dysphagia.
difficulty in swallowing.
what is a flatus.
the presence of gas, or air, in the GI tract.
expelled gas is called a ?
flatulence.
what is gastrodynia?
the symptom of stomach pain.
define halitosis.
bad breath.
what is hematemesis?
vomiting blood.
define hepatomegaly.
abnormal enlargement of the liver.
what is jaundice?
a yellowish orange coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissues.
define nausea.
a symptom of dizziness that includes an urge to vomit.
what does N&V mean?
nausea and vomiting.
what is reflux?
a backward flow of material in the GI tract or regurgitation.
define steatorrhea.
abnomal levels of fat in the feces.
an- means?
not.
dys- means?
bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult.
mal- means?
bad.
aden/o means?
gland.
appendic/o means?
appendix.
cheil/o means?
lip.
chol/e means?
bile, gall.
choledoch/o means?
common bile duct.
cirrh/o means?
orange.
col/o means?
colon.
cyst/o means?
bladder.
diverticul/o means?
diverticulum.
duoden/o means?
twelve, duodenum.
enter/o means?
small intestine.
esophag/o means?
esophagus.
gastr/o means?
stomach.
gingiv/o means?
gums.
gloss/o means?
tongue.
hem/o means?
blood.
hepat/o means?
liver.
lip/o means?
fat.
lith/o means?
stone.
orex/o means?
appetite.
pancreat/o means?
pancreas.
parot/o means?
parotid gland.
pept/o means?
digestion.
periton/o means?
peritoneum.
polyp/o means?
small growth.
proct/o means?
rectum or anus.
rect/o means?
rectum.
-al means?
pertaining to.
-ectasis means?
expansion or dialation.
-ia means?
condition of.
-ic means?
pertaining to.
-itis means?
inflammation.
-malacia means?
softening.
-megaly means?
abnormally large.
-oid means?
resembling.
-oma means?
tumor.
-osis means?
condition of.
-pathy means?
disease.
-penia means?
abnormal reduction in number or deficiency.
-ptosis means?
drooping.
-sis means?
state of.
-y means?
process of.
what is anorexia nervosa?
an emotional disorder in which the pateint avoids food due to a compulsion to become thin in appearance.
what is bulimia?
a common eating disorder involving repeated gorging with food followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse.
what is cheilitis?
inflammation of the lip.
what is cholecystitis?
inflammation of the galbladder.
define choledochitis?
inflammation of the common bile duct.
define cholelithiasis.
stones lodged within the gallbladder or bile ducts.
what is cirrhosis?
a chronic progressive liver disease characterized by he gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of CT.
what is colitis.?
inflammation of the colon.
define colorectal cancer.
cancer of the colon that often involves the rectum.
what is Crohns disease?
chronic inflammation of any part of the GI tract most commonly the ileum of the sm. int. involoving ulcerations, scar tissue formation and thickening adhesions of the organ wall.
what is diverticulosis?
small pouches that develop on the wall of the colon.
define a duodenal ulcer.
an ulcer or erosion in the wall of the duodenum.
define dysentery.
acut inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants.
what is enteritis?
inflammation of the small or large intestine.
what is a food borne illness?
ingestion of food contaminated with harmful bacteria w/ symptoms of vomiting and nausea as well as diarrhea.
define gastrectasis.
abnormal stretching or dialtion of the stomach.
what is a gastric ulcer?
an ulcer or erosion in the wall of the stomach.
if the small int. is involved with the inflammation of the stomach, it is called?
gastroenteritis.
what does GERD stand for?
gastroesopageal reflux disease.
what is GERD?
reccuring backflow or reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.
define giardiasis.
infection by the intestinal protozoa Giardia intestianlis or giardia lamblia produces vomiting, nausea and diharreah.
what is usually characterizing giardiasis?
drinking contaminated water.
what are hemorrhoids?
a varicose or swollen condition of veins in the anus producing swellings that may break and bleed.
what is hepatits?
a viral induced inflammation of the liver which is called viral hepatitis.
type A hepatitis is ?
transmitted by eating contaminated food (infectuous hepatitis)
tyoe B hepatitis is?
(serum heatitis) transmitted by body fluids like semen and blood.
type C hepatitis is?
transmitted mainly thourgh blood and causes permanent liver damage.
what is a hepatoma?
a tumor arising from cells within the liver.
define a hiatal hernia.
protrusion of the cardiac portion of the stomach though the hiatus of the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity.
what is a inguinal hernia?
a protrusion of a small intestinal segment through the abdominal in the inguinal region.
what is a direct inguinal hernia?
protrusion through the scrotal cavity.
what is a umbilical hernia?
when a small intestinal segment enters through a tear in the membrane covering the abdominal wall at the umbilical (navel) region.
define a strangulated hernia.
when any tye of the previous mentioned hernias have a strangulation which restricts blood supply to the protruding organ.
what is IBD?
inflammatory bowel disease which includes Crohns disease and colitis.
what is intussusception?
infolding of a segment of the small ntestine within another segment.
what is IBS?
irritable bowel syndrome which is a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal function without clear physical damage.
what is lactose intolerance?
when there is an absence of the enzyme that breaks down lactose which is the primary sugar in milk an milk products.
define malabsorption syndrome.
a disorder characterized by the inability to absorm one or more nutirents.
what is a petptic ulcer?
an erosion onto the inner wall of an organ along the GI tract.
define polyposis.
the presence of many polyps.
what is proctitis?
inflammation of the anus, and usually the rectum as well.
what is proctoptosis?
a drooping or prolapse of the rectum.
what is a volvulus?
a sevr twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction.
an- means?
without or absence of.
anti- means?
against.
endo- means?
within.
abdomin/o means?
abdomen, abdominal cavity.
acid/o means?
a soultion or substance with a PH less than 7.
append/o means?
appendix.
cheil/o means?
lip.
cholecyst/o means?
gallbladder.
choledoch/o means?
common bile duct.
col/o means?
colon.
fec/o means?
feces.
gastr/o means?
stomach.
gloss/o means?
tongue.
ile/o means?
to roll, ileum.
lapar/o measn?
abdomen.
lith/o means?
stone.
nas/o means?
nose.
polyp/o means?
small growth.
pylor/o means?
pylorus.
vag/o means?
vagus nerve.
-al, -ic mean?
pertaining to
-centesis means?
surgical puncture.
-ectomy means?
surgical removal.
-emetic means?
pertaining to vomiting.
-gram means?
a record or image.
-graphy is?
measurement or recording process.
-plasty is?
surgical repair.
-rrhapy means?
suturing.
-scopy means?
to view.
-spasmodic means?
pertaining to a sudden, involuntary contraction.
-stomy means?
surgical creation of an opening.
-tomy means?
incision or to cut.
what is abdominocentesis?
surgical puncture into the abdominal wall to remove fluid.
what is antacid.
an agent that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity.
what is a antiemetic?
a drug that stops or prevents the vomiting reflex.
what is a antispasmodic?
a drug that reduces the peristalsis activity of the GI tract which reduces the muscular spasms for diarrhea.
what is a cathartic?
a agent that stimulates strong waves of perstalsis of the colon.
what is a cholecystectomy?
the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
what is a choledocholithotomy?
the surgery that involves removal of more than one obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct.
what is a cleft palate?
a congenital defect in which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth or hard palate fail to fuse during fetal development leaving a space btwn the oral and nasal cavity.
surgical removal of a segment of the colon is called a ?
colectomy.
what is a colostomy?
a surgical creation of an opeing within the colon.
what does FOBT stand for?
a fecal occult blood test.
what is a FOBT?
a clinical lab test performed to detect blood in the feces.
define gastric lavage.
a cleansing procedure in which the stomach is irrigated with a prescribed solution.
define a gavage.
the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that extends through the esophagus to enter the stomach.
define GI endoscopy.
visual examination of the GI tract that is made possible by the use of an endoscope.
laparoscopy examines what?
the abdominal cavity.
proctoscopy observes what?
the rectum.
what is GI series?
a common term applied to several diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic exams of the GI tract.
what is a gingivectomy?
surgical removal of diseased tissue in the gums or gingiva.
what is glossorrhapy?
surgery requring sutures to close the tongue due to sever bite through the tongue.
define ileostomy.
the surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum of the small intestine.
define laparotomy.
the surgical procedure that involves an incision though the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone.
what is polypectomy?
the surgical removal of polyps.
define pyloroplasty.
surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach.
what does SCS stand for?
stool culture and sensitivity.
what is a SCS?
a test performed to see if suspected cause of a disease affects the GI tract.
what is a vagotomy?
the surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve peformed to reduce gastric juice secretion as a treatment for chronic gastric ulcers.