History of Surgery: Chapter 1 & The Surgical Patient: Chapter 3

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Acronym
A word formed from the initial letters of a name.
Classical
Which era can be defined as scientific thought compromised of biased theories and philosophy; contained greats such as Hippocrates, Aristotle, and Galen.
Emergent
Which surgical classification would be defined as life threatening?
Urgent
Which surgical classification would be defined as the patient being stable and treatment or surgery is required within a short period of time?
Elective
Which surgical classification would be defined as a surgery being needed but can be done at a later date?
Optional
Which surgical classification can be defined as not being required for preservation of life?
HMO
Which financial organization acts as both the insurer and provider of medical services, requires capitation payment-fees to be predetermined, and requires doctors to work under a contract which limits patients choices?
PPO
Which financial organization allows patient to have more choices, acts as both insurer and provider, and requires capitation payment fees to be predetermined?
Medicare
Which financial organization requires the patient to be over age 65, is federal government regulated and has two parts?
Medicaid
Which financial organization is government assisted, state and federal regulated, and offered to low income people?
Scope of practiceThe parameters by which a caregiver practices according to state and federal law; codes and standards of a specific professional organization, and institutional policies and procedures.VesaliusWho was the father of modern gross anatomy?ProprietaryA ___ is owned and operated for profit.CompetencyQualified and capable to perform; measured by a test of skill.SpiritualWhich patient need consists of the need or activity that relates to identification and understanding of ones place in the universe?PsychologicalWhich patient need consists of the need related to understanding and identification of oneself including the feeling of belonging?PhysiologicalOf the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which is the most applicable to the surgical patient?DeathWhat is a common fear of school-age children related to general anesthesia?DepressionA major concern when treating geriatric patients requiring additional emotional support by the surgical team member is:JACHOWhich organization requires surgery departments to maintain operative records that record the perioperative care given to all surgical patients?Safety needsAccording to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the patient that trusts the surgical team and their abilities is satisfying ___ ___.Separation of parentsA common fear of pediatric patients that the surgical technologist must address is ___ __ ___.