DHO Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care

A physician assistant can take med histories, perform exams & basic tests to make a diagnosis

Prevents & treats athletic injuries, and is not a doctor

A master's degree usually requires 4 or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree.

Medical Laboratory Technologists work under the supervision of a doctor called a pathologist

Mortuary assistants prepare the body for interment by washing body & replacing the blood.

Orders, maintains & supplies the units with needed supplies.

Mental health technicians are also called sociologists because they help people with problems

The abbreviation for Doctor of Osteopathy

Pharmacists, nurses & dietitians are examples of diagnostic clusters

Dental Assistants remove stains & deposits from teeth and perform other preventive services.

It is important for students to obtain information, pertinent to a state when checking careers

Secondary HST programs can prepare a student for immediate employment or for additional educ.

The highest level of training for Emergency Medical technicians is EMT-Intermediate.

The abbreviation for Doctor of Dental Surgery

Dental specialist for alignment of the teeth

The abbreviation for Electrocardiograph Technician

The abbreviation for Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist

Doctors of Osteopathy examine, diagnose, & treat diseases & disorders of the feet or leg

Dispenses medications & provides information on drugs

Continuing education units (CEU's) are required for all healthcare careers.

Medical doctor specializing is diseases and disorders of the mind

RN educated to provide total care for normal pregnancies and child birth

Medical doctor specializing in x-rays and radiation.

Organizes & codes patient records, gathers statistical data.

Operates the machine to record the electrical impulses of the heart

Makes & repairs a variety of dental appliances

Biomedical Equipment Technicians work with the machines used to diagnose, treat, & moniter pts

The abbreviation for Occupational Therapist

Identifies & tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people

The abbreviation for Veterinary Technician

Manages food service systems and plans menus

The abbreviation for Nurse Practitioner

Training for a technologist usually requires a 2 year degree or 3-4 years on the job training.

Medical doctor specializing in diseases of children

An individual who organizes, manages & assumes the risk of a business

Manages the operation of a health care facility

Uses variations of body work, massage and therapeutic touch to muscles

The abbreviation for Optometrist

Examines eyes for vision problems and is not an MD

Prevents, diagnoses, & treats diseases & injuries in animals

Licensure is a process by which a government agency authorizes a person to work in a given occu

The abbreviation for Certified laboratory Technician

Studies human behavior to help people deal with the problems of living by learning to cope

The abbreviation for Emergency Medical Technician

The abbreviation for Certified Medical Assistant

For most hc careers, grad. from an accredited school is required before testing and licensure

NHCSS specifies the professional regulations that must be followed in health care workers

Supportive services standards specify the knowledge & skills required by workers who document

The abbreviation for Certified Nurse Midwife

Uses recreational & leisure activities as a form of treatment

Process technicians study cells, fibers & other evidence found at a crime scene

The abbreviation for Doctor of Medicine

Studies tissues, fluids & cells under supervision of a pathologist

The abbreviation for Physical Therapist

Operates the heart lung machine during surgery

The abbreviation for Veterinarian

Provides information to individuals & families about inherited diseases &/or conditions

Biotechnology workers are involved with using living cells & their molecules to make products

Dental specialist for diseases of the gums, bone & structures supporting the teeth

Medical doctor specializing in pregnancy & childbirth