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Chapter 2 cards
word parts, terms,abbreviations,
Question | Answer |
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physician fuh-ZIH-shun | a skilled health care provider who attedend graduated medical school. (MD) medical doctor, (DO), doctor of osteopathy |
pediatrician PEE-dee-ah-TRIH-shun | physician with special training in caring for children |
surgen SIR-jen | physician qualified to treat patients surgically, by means of operation or invasive procedure |
anesthesiologist AN-ehs-THEE-zee-AW-loh-jist | physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control |
physician assistant fuh-ZIH-shun-ah-SIS-tant | a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician, requires undergraduate degree |
nurse practioner NIRS prak-TIH-shuh-ner | a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider, works under license of supervising physician |
emergency medical technician (EMT) eh-MIR-jen-see Meh-dih-kal tek-NIH-shun | specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/ or during transport to medical facility |
speech therapist SPEECH THEH-rah-pist | specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech and/ or swallowing |
occupational therapist aw-kyoo-PAY-shuh-nal-THEH-rah-pist | specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing ADL's |
physical therapist FIH-zih-kal-THEH-rah-pist | specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments, disabilities and recovery from injury |