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22 Cards in this Set
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Collating
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Collect in one file all materials pertaining to a patient, and group this information by category, for example, progress notes and laboratory reports
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Demographic
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Data relating to descriptive information such as age, gender, ethnic background, and education
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Reciptionist
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A physician's staff employee, often a medical assistant, who greets and assists patients as they come into the office. The receptionist usually sits in a area where the waiting patients can be observed.
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Citation
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To quote an authority
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Colleague
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A fellow member of a profession
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discriminatory
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To set someone apart or act with prejudice against a group
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Grievance
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Real or imaginary wrong regarded as cause for complaint or resentment
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Honorarium
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Small payment for a service (for example, a speaking engagement)
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Probationary period
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A trial period during the ealry months of employment to see if there is a fit between the employee and the position. It is usually 3 months in length. During this period the employee can be dismissed withough cause
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Protocol
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The standard (for example, a protocal for behavior)
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Seniority
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Refers to the person who has been with the organization longest
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Solvent
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Having sufficient assets (money) to pay debts
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit
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Microcomputer
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Small computer systems designed to be protable, including desktop, laptop notebooks, and handheld computers
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Microprocessor
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A small chip that does the work of processing data in a microcomputer
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prompt
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A reminder or hint to the user that some action must be taken by the user before processing of data can continue
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RAM
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Random Access Memory
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ROM
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Read Only Memory
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Software
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A set or sets of programmed instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do in order to complete the required data processing (also called a program)
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The purpose of the ADA is to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities
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Caustic
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Capable of burning or eating away tissue
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ergonomics
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The science that deals with people's performance and good health while carrying out job tasks, operating office equipment, and generally interacting in the work environment
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