Intro Final Exam Study Guide Part 3

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What is Medicare?

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A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, and for some younger people with disabilities.

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What does malpractice refer to in the healthcare field?

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Professional negligence by a healthcare provider that results in harm to a patient.

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What are advance directives?

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Legal documents that allow individuals to state their medical treatment preferences in case they become unable to communicate.

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What is the purpose of cost containment in healthcare?

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To control the rising costs of healthcare.

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What are communication barriers?

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Obstacles that impede effective communication, such as preconceptions and distractions.

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What is meant by the mode of transmission?

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The method by which a pathogen spreads from one person to another.

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What is a terminal illness?

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An incurable disease that results in death.

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What are complementary therapies?

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Treatments that combine alternative and biomedical therapies.

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What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

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A theory of human motivation that outlines different levels of needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

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What is TRICARE?

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A health insurance program for active duty and retired military members and their families.