Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. admit v., to permit to enter
a. The injured patient was admitted to the unit
directly from the emergency room.
b. The staff refused to admit the patient until
he had proof of insurance.
2. authorize v., to approve
a. The doctor suggested that she check with her
insurance company to make sure it would authorize a lengthened hospital stay.
b. We cannot share the test results with you
until we have been authorized to do so by your doctor.
3. designate v., to indicate or
specify
a.
The labels on the bags designated the type of blood they contained.
b. On her admittance
form, Grandmother designated Aunt Tessa as her chief decision-maker.
4. escort n., a person
accompanying another to guide or protect
a. Let's see if there is an escort available to
take you to the parking garage.
b. You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll
have to wait for an escort.
5. identify v., to ascertain the
name or belongings of
a. The tiny
bracelets identified each baby in the nursery.
b. Your medical
records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a
mix-up.
6. mission n., an inner calling
to pursue an activity or perform a service
a. The hospital
chaplain took as his mission to visit every patient admitted each day.
b. The nurse
explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the
patients got well as soon as possible.
7. permit v., to allow
a. Smoking is not
permitted anywhere inside the hospital.
b. Would you check
with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
8. pertinent adj., having
relevance to the matter at hand
a. You should
mention any pertinent health issues to the staff before you are admitted for
surgery.
b. The patient's
health record contained pertinent information, like the dates of all his
inoculations.
9. procedure n., a series of
steps taken to accomplish an end
a. The surgical
procedure can now be done in half the amount of time it took even five years
ago.
b. Call the
hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow.
10. result n., an outcome
a. Your lab results
won't be ready for hours.
b. The scientific
results prove that the new procedure is not significantly safer than the
traditional one.
11. statement n., an accounting
showing an amount due; a bill
a. The billing
statement was filed with the insurance company last month.
b. Check with your
doctor's office for an original statement; we cannot process a faxed copy.
12. usually adv., customarily
a. That kind of surgery
is usually performed on an outpatient basis.
b. The insurance
company does not usually pay for procedures that are considered elective or
optional.