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28 Cards in this Set
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Acute vs Chronic |
Acute is current, right now. Chronic is long term |
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Audiology |
Study of hearing disorders |
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Communicable |
Capable of passing directly or indirectly from one person to another. |
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Courteous |
Polite towards others |
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Confidentiality |
Keeping meetings, conversations etc private between you and other person/people |
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Commitment |
A pledge or promise |
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Convalescence |
Gradual recovery of health and strength after an illness |
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Diagnostics |
Determination of the nature of the disease or injury by examinations. |
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Endowments |
Gifts of property or money given to a group or organization |
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Chiropractic |
Alignment of segments of the spinal chord |
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Ambulatory |
Outpatient care. I.e. Walk in clinic, dentist, family doctor |
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Geriatric |
Pertaining to old age |
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Hydrotherapy |
Use of water to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being |
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Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
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Licensing |
When the gov't allows you to work in a certain profession |
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Maternal |
Referring to or from the mother |
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Managed care |
Health care plan that seeks to control medical costs |
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Therapeutic |
Treatment of disease or injury |
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Stance |
Way you stand |
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Professional |
One who is paid for their work |
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Refer |
To send to |
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Rehabilitation |
Helps recover people from disabilities or injuries |
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Out patients |
Patients that leave the same day |
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Reprimand |
Get in trouble |
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Radiology |
Science of dealing with X-rays and nuclear radiation |
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Prosthetics |
Fake appendages that are used to make up for lost ones. |
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Specialties |
Field of study or profession |
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Occupational therapy |
Therapy of hands, elbows, shoulders, upper joints. They are used more in your occupation. |
