Terminology
Healthcare
Module
2024
Terminology.
Providers
2023
Levels of Seniority
Medical Student Intern Resident Fellow
Ongoing medical First year of 2+ years in 3+ years in
training Residency Program Residency Residency specialty
training
Attending
Physician
fully trained
physician
tratante
Attending Physician - Médico
Fellow - Becario
Resident - Residente
Intern - Interno
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Primary Care
Who are these people?
These doctors can help you with preventive care, like your routine physicals, screenings and
immunizations. They can also diagnose, treat and help manage many common chronic conditions like
hypertension or type 2 diabetes.
Common services include:
Regular physical exams
Prescribing medications to treat illnesses
Treating minor illnesses and injuries like the
seasonal flu or sinus infections, skin conditions and
sleep issues
Managing chronic conditions
Screenings for common health problems
immunization - vacunación injuries - lesiones
chronic conditions - condiciones crónicas minor illnesses - enfermedades menores
routine physicals - exámenes físicos rutinarios screenings - pruebas de detección
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Primary Care
Who are these people?
There are five main types of primary care doctors:
Internal medicine doctors - Only care for adults, also called internists, trained to treat
both simple and complex conditions from early adulthood through old age.
Pediatricians - Specialize in caring for children, from birth through early adulthood,
treat minor illnesses and injuries, along with more complex conditions.
Family medicine doctors - They care for your whole family. They see babies, children,
parents and grandparents.
OB-GYNs (obstetrician and gynecologist) - Many women consider their OB-GYN a medicina interna
close and trusted medical advisor, sometimes women might choose an OB-GYN as med-peds - doctor pediátrico de
their only primary care provider. OB-GYN - ginecóbstetra
medicina familiar
family medicine doctor - doctor de
Internal medicine-pediatric doctors (med-peds) - They are two types of doctors in pediatrician - pediatra
one. They’re board certified in both internal medicine and pediatric(pronounced med de medicina interna
peeds) internal medicine doctor - doctor
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Specialty Care
Allergist/Immunologist Anesthesiologist Cardiologist
Alergista / Inmuólogo Anestesiolólogo Cardiologo
Colon and Rectal Critical Care Specialist Dermatologist
Surgeon Especialista de Medicina Crítica Dermatólogo
Cirujano de colon y recto
Emergency Medicine Gastroenterologist (GI)
Endocrinologist Specialist Gastroenterólogo
Endocrinólogo emergencia
Especialista de medicina de
Geriatric Medicine Hospice and Palliative
Specialists Hematologist Med Specialist
Geriátrica Hematólogo Ppaliativos
Especialista de Medicina Especialistas en cuidados
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Specialty Care
Infectious Disease
Neurologist OB-GYN
Specialist Neurólogo Ginecobstetra
infecciosas / Infectólogo
Especialista en enfermedades
Nursing Staff Oncologist
Internist
Personal de Enfermería Oncólogo
Internista
Registered Nurse (RN)
Enfermerx Diplomadx
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Ophtalmologist
Medical Geneticist Auxiliar de Enfermería Oftalmólogo
Médico Genetista
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Enfermerx clínicx Especialistx
Certified Registered Nurse
Nephrologist Anesthetist (CRNA) Osteopath
Nefríólogo Enfermerx Anestetista Diplomadx Osteópata
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Enfermerx Facultativx
Certified Nurse Midwives
Enfermerx Parterx Certificadx
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Specialty Care
Otolaryngologists (ENT) Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgeon
Otorrinolaringólogos Cirujanos plásticos CCirujano Plástico
Pathologists Pharmacists Pharmacist
Patólogos Farmacéuticos Farmaceutico
Pediatricians Podiatrists Podiatrists
Podólogos Podiatra
Pediatras
Preventive Medicine
Physiatrists Psychiatrist Specialists
Fisiatras Psiquiátra Preventiva
Especialistas en Medicina
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Specialty Care
Pulmonologist General Surgeon
Neumólogo Cirujanos General
Radiologist Urologist
Radiólogo Urólogo
Rheumatologist
Reumatólogo
Sleep Medicine
Specialist
medicina del sueño
Especialists en
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Terminology.
Acronyms
2023
Medical Acronyms
CAT scan Computer axial tomography DPT Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
CBC Complete Blood Count EEG Electroencephalogram
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease EKG Electrocardiogram
CPR Cardio-pulmonary resucitation ICU Intensive Care Unit
CSF Cerebral Spinal fluid MRI Magnetic Resonance Image
CT scan Computerized Tomography PET scan Positive Emission Tomography
D&C Dilation and Curettage PPD Purified protein derivative of tuberculin
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease TB Tuberculosis
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Terminology.
Medication
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Interpreting Medications
How will they sound?
Brand Name Generic Prescription OTC
Developed by Assigned by the Have to be prescribed Do not require a
company to identify it USAN Council in the by provider and prescription and
as excclusive property USA dispenses by licenses freely available at
pharmacist retairlers
Brand Name - de marca / Generic - genérica / Prescription - Receta médica / Over-The-Counter - de venta libre
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Interpreting Medications
How will they sound?
PRESCRIPTION OVER-THE-COUNTER
Omeprazole Acetaminophen
Metformin Ibuprophen
GENERIC Losartan Bisacodyl
Hydrocodone Ceterizine
Atorvastatin Loratadine
Prilosec Tylenol
Glucophage Aleve
BRAND
Cozaar Dulcolax
NAME Norco Zyrtec
Lipitor Claritin
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Terminology.
Routine Services
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Routine Visits
What are common appointments?
Making these medical appointments on a yearly basis will help keep health on track as someone ages
because doctors can address budding health concerns before they become big issues.
Annual Check-up
Examen/Revisión Anual
Physical Examen
Examen Físico
Pap Smear
Ppanicolao
Dental Cleaning / Prophylaxis
Limpieza Dental / Prophylaxis
Eye Exam
Examen Ocular
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Lab Services
What do people get done?
These services range between medical treatments for various diagnosis or illnesses to tests in order to check
on the current condition of patients’ health status or to look for something that could be factoring into a
condition or disease.
Immunization Blood Draw Others
DPT (Diphteria Pertussis & Tetanus) STD / STI Screenings Pap Smear
MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) Basic Metabolic Panel Urianalysis
Influenza Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Strep Test
Chickenpox CBC Covid Test
Smallpox hCG (pregnancy test)
Hepatitis B Glucose Level
HPV (Human Papiloma Virus) Hemoglobin A1C
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Lipid Panel
Liver Function
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Tomografía de emisión positiva
PET Scan
Angiografía por resonancia magnética
MRA
Resonancia Magnética
MRI
Tomografía Computarizada Axial
CAT Scan
Tomografía Computarizada
CT Scan
Ultrasonido / Ecografía
Ultrasound
Radiografía / Rayos x
X-Rays
What do people get done?
Imaging
Ultrasound CT Scan MRI
X-Rays MRA PET Scan
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Terminology.
Medical Insurance
2023
Insurance
Insurance company
The entitiy that provides the
insurance (INSURER).
The insurance policy
Contract that details the The policy holder.
conditions and circumstances A person or entity that
under which the insurer will buys the insurance. It can
compensate the insured, or their be a beneficiary too.
designated beneficiary or
assignee.
The premium The Beneficiary(ies)
Amount of money A person or entity covered
charged by the insurer to under the policy
the policyholder for the (INSURED).
coverage.
Insurance Key
Components
You pay the
first $500
Premium Deductible
prima deducible
Think about it as your "insurance Out-of-pocket payment toward a
Your insurance pays
bill". The amount you pay for covered claim.
the remaining $2000
coverage.
Policy Limits Exclusions
límites de póliza exclusiones
Incidents not covered by your
The maximum amounts an
insurance.
insurance company will pay for a
covered claim.
MEDICARE vs. MEDICAID
What is the difference?
People 65+ or certain disabilities For low income adults & children
Federaly administered through State-run government
the Social Security Admin. Assistance program
Divided into parts: A, B , C & D vs. Strict income requirements
Parts B, C & D have costs that vary Little to no cost or Co-pays
Federally funded State funded
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Health Insurance Marketplace
What is that?
It is a service run by the federal government that helps people, families, and small businesses:
Compare health insurance plans for coverage and affordability.
Enroll in or change a health insurance plan.
Find information about private insurance or health programs like Medicaid or the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP).
Depending on eligibility, plans can be:
referral - referencia o derivación
authorizations - autorización previa /
Out-of-Network - fuera de la red / pre-
HMO PPO eligibilidad / In-Network - dentro de la red /
coverage - cobertura / eligibility -
Lower premiums and deductibles Higher premiums and deductibles
Only covers In-Network services Open to Out-of-Network services
Needs referral for specialists by No need for referrals
assigned PCP Needs pre-authorization for certain
No need for pre-authorizations services
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Terminology
Non-Medical
Module
2024
Terminology.
Auto Insurance
2023
Auto-Insurance
What is that?
Auto insurance helps provide financial protection for individuals and the vehicles. A member can choose the
amount of protection by selecting coverages and limits. An auto insurance policy can provide coverage for:
Accidents Liability Property Vehicles
Depending on an individual’s needs or their state requirements, they can acquire:
Liability Coverage Property Damage Uninsured Car Rental
Coverage Motorist Coverage
Comprehensive Personal Injury Towing Coverage Complete Coverage
Coverage Protection
Collision Coverage
- cobertura / towing - remolque / rental - alquiler
liability - responsabilidad /expenses - gastos /coverage
Types of Coverage
What do people get?
The following are some of the most common types of coverages that commercial auto-insurance companies
provide to their members:
Liability Coverage - Liability coverage pays for property damage and/or injuries to
another person caused by an accident in which the member is at fault. This coverage is
required by most states
Personal Injury Protection - Pays for damages for bodily injury or death resulting
from an accident in which the member is at fault.
Property Damage Coverage - Pays for damage to someone else’s property
resulting from an accident in which the member is at fault.
complete coverage - cobertura total
Collision Coverage - Helps pay for damage to the car when it hits, or is hit by another
integral
comprehensive coverage - cobertura
vehicle or other object; regardless of who is at fault. choques
collision coverage - cobertura contra
Comprehensive Coverage - Helps pay for damage to the car from theft, vandalism, contra lesiones corporales
flood, fire or other losses.
personal injury protecton - protección
responsabilidad civil
liability coverage - cobertura de
Complete Coverage - It is the sum of Collision coverage and Comprehensive coverage.
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