Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care

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

Prevents & treats athletic injuries

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

The abbreviation for Nurse Practitioner

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

The abbreviation for Physical Therapist

The abbreviation for Certified laboratory Technician

The abbreviation for Doctor of Dental Surgery

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

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

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

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

Organizes & codes patient records, gathers statistical data.

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

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

The abbreviation for Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist

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

Studies tissues, fluids & cells under supervision of a pathologist

The abbreviation for Emergency Medical Technician

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

Operates the machine to record the electrical impulses of the heart

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

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

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

The abbreviation for Veterinarian

Pharmacists, nurses & dietitians are examples of diagnostic clusters

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

The abbreviation for Certified Nurse Midwife

Uses recreational & leisure activities as a form of treatment

The abbreviation for Doctor of Medicine

Prevents, diagnoses, & treats diseases & injuries in animals

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

The abbreviation for Veterinary Technician

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

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

Operates the heart lung machine during surgery

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

Examines eyes for vision problems and is not an MD

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

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

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

Medical doctor specializing in x-rays and radiation.

The abbreviation for Doctor of Osteopathy

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

Makes & repairs a variety of dental appliances

Medical doctor specializing in pregnancy & childbirth

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

Medical doctor specializing in diseases of children

Manages the operation of a health care facility

The abbreviation for Electrocardiograph Technician

The abbreviation for Certified Medical Assistant

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

Dental specialist for alignment of the teeth

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

Medical doctor specializing is diseases and disorders of the mind

The abbreviation for Optometrist

Orders, maintains & supplies the units with needed supplies.

Dispenses medications & provides information on drugs

The abbreviation for Occupational Therapist

Manages food service systems and plans menus