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H. Sci. Tech review1
Review of health science and tech
Term | Definition |
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ORTHRODOX JEWS | They do not eat pork. They eat meat and dietary product on separate dishes |
MUSLIM | They pray several times a day on pray rug, they do eat pork. |
SEVEN DAY ADVENTISTS | They have church services on Saturday |
MASLOW HIERACHY | A famous psychologist developed basic need pyramid. The physical needs starts as the most important, then move up the chart. |
DOCTOR (MD) | Doctor that treats and prevents disease, disorders. The MD degree will allow |
Dermatologist | Doctor that treats diseases of the skin, pressure ulcers |
Psychologist | Doctor that treats human behavior and helps individuals with problems of everyday living. |
Oncologist | Doctor that diagnoses and treatment of tumors (cancer) |
Podiatrist | (DPM) doctor that deals with diagnoses, and treat disease/disorders of the feet or the leg below the knee. |
Physician Assistant (PA) | This person works under supervision of the physician, take medical histories, examinations, diagnostic tests, treat minor injuries and prescribe treatments |
Register Nurse | The nurse follows the MD orders, supervises STNA or PCT. They can work as charge nurse, supervisor or director of nursing |
License Practice Nurse | This nurse works under the supervision of RN and MD. but they supervises STNA and PCT |
STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANT | They do all the personal care for thepatient, transfers, admission, and vital signs. |
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN | They do personal care, transfers, admission, vital sign, tube-feeding, ostomy care. They usually work in hospital setting |
HOME HEALTH AIDE | They take care of resident in their own home. |
PHLEBOTOMIST | They perform venipuncture, collect blood, prepare it for testing. The testing could be CBC, PTT. Dilantin level, liver panel |
PHARMACIST | Dispense medication per written from doctors. Recommend nonprescription items to customers, ensure drug compatibility, maintain records |
PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN | This person works under supervision of the Pharmacists, help prepare medication for dispensing to patients. Label Medication, order supplies, and etc. |