PHS 14-16

total calories consumed

A dietitian uses the nutrition information for each food item and converts the percentage of each food eaten to determine the ____.

interpreter

A(n)_____ bridges the language gap between provider and patient so they can communicate effectively with patients or family members who have limited or no ability to speak English.

compensation

Allowing an employee to take an equivalent number of hours off instead of receiving additional pay falls under the concept of_____.

Writing

Technical___ expresses complex information in language that the target audience can understand.

central services

The ___ department receives, stores, and distributes medical and surgical supplies and equipment.

Family and Medical Leave

The_____ Act grants workers the right to up to12 weeks off work in a 12-month period to give birth a child, care for newborn or newly adopted child, care for a seriously ill family member, or recover from a personal illness or injury.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The_____ has the power to bring lawsuits in behalf of workers who believe they have been discriminated against.

Health information manager

What type of healthcare manager maintains the security of all patient records and stays up to date on IT advances in health information regulations?

Facility Maintenance

Which of the following categories includes engineers, equipment repair technicians, housekeeping, and central services workers?

Semicritical

Which of the following classifications describes objects that touch mucous membranes or non-intact skin and require high-level disinfection?

housekeeping

Which of the following departments complies with OSHA standards for cleanliness and safety and performs general cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection of patient care areas and workspaces?

dietary services

Which of the following departments supports patients by following specific food plans prescribed in their healthcare plans?

bar codes

Which of the following items plays a role in patient identification, connecting each patient to the correct medical information?

National Labor Relations Act

Which of the following laws gives workers the right to join together, wit or without a union, to discuss ways of improving their working conditions?

clinical engineers

Which of the following support services workers are responsible for equipment installation , routine inspections, and calibration of diagnostic instruments?

portion

Which of the following terms indicates the amount of food in each serving?

counselors

Which of the following workers specializes in specific needs of a patient population such as marriage and family therapy or substance abuse?

Dietitians

___ may have a bachelor's or master's degree in food service management or food and nutrition.

Transportation

___ technicians maintain wheelchairs and gurneys and perform general cleaning and storage of patient-related equipment.

Labor relations

___Specialist interpret and administer labor contracts and handle grievance procedures.

Facilities

____ managers address issues concerning the facility's infrastructure, which includes all of the internal systems that a facility needs to function day-to-day.

Pharmacy

____ managers control the ordering and dispensing of medications and maintain an inventory of them to ensure that there is an adequate stock on hand at all times.

Public relations

____Professionals may write staff newsletters, handle calls for media, and create various materials that promote the services offered at their facility.

Employee assistance

_____ programs are intended to help employees who are facing problems in their personal lives to minimize the effect these personal issues have on employees' job performances.

Environmental

___engineers are concerned with safe drinking water, air quality, and other issues affecting the health of the public.