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Mod G Week 2 Spelling Test
Chapters 3-6 vocab
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Undergraduate 1
01/24/2011

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Collating

Definition

Collect on one file all materials pertaining to a patient, and group this information by category

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Co-pay
Definition
A medical insurance plan which requires the patient pay a designated amount or percentage of a bill for the medical services or medication
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Demographic
Definition
Data relating to descriptive information such as age, gender, ethnic background, and education
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Overbooking
Definition
The practice of scheduling more than one patient in the same time slot.
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Receptionist
Definition
A physician’s staff employee who greets and assists patients as they come into the office.
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Citation
Definition

To quote an authority

 

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Colleague
Definition

A fellow member of a profession

 

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Discriminatory
Definition

To set someone apart or act with prejudice against a group

 

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Draft
Definition

A preliminary version of a writing

 

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Grievance
Definition

Real or imaginary wrong regarded as cause for complaint or resentment

 

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Probationary period
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A trial period during the early 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 without cause.

 

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Protocol
Definition

The standard

 

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Solvent
Definition

Having sufficient assents (money) to pay debts

 

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Central processing unit

 

Definition

CPU

 

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Microcomputer
Definition

A small computer system designed to be portable, including desktop, laptop notebook, and hand-help computers

 

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Microprocessor
Definition

A small chip that does the work of processing data in a microcomputer

 

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Prompt
Definition

A reminder or hint to the user that some action must be taken by the user before processing or data can continue

 

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Random-access memory
Definition

RAM

 

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Read-only memory

 

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ROM
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Software
Definition

A set or sets or programmed instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do in order to complete the required data processing

 

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Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADA
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Body mechanics
Definition

Methods of standing and lifting objects in order to avoid injury and fatigue

 

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Caustic
Definition

Capable of burning or eating away tissue

 

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Ergonomics
Definition

The science that deals with people’s performance and good health while carrying out job tacks, operating office equipment, and generally interacting in the work environment.

 

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Grounded
Definition

Connected to an electrical current or circuit with the ground through a conductor or other solid connection.

 

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Mandate
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Require
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Morale
Definition

Positive or negative state of mind or employees with relationship to their work or work environment

 

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Terminal Disease
Definition

A disease which expected to end with death.

 

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Seniority
Definition

Refers to the person who had been with the organization longest

 

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Honorarium
Definition

Small payment for a service.

 

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