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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist | OT |
| Emergency Medical Technician | EMT |
| Doctor of Osteopathy | DO |
| Registered Nurse | RN |
| Optometrist | OD |
| Certified Athletic Trainer | ATC |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | DDS |
| Certified Medical Assistant | CMA |
| Physical therapist | PT |
| Doctor of Medicine | MD |
| Nurse Practitioner | CRNP |
| Respiratory Therapist | RT |
| Opthalmogist | diseases and disorders of the eye |
| Neurologist | disorders of the brain and nervous system |
| Urologist | diseases of the kidney, bladder, or urinary system |
| Family Physician | Illness or injury to all age groups |
| Cardiologist | diseases of the heart and blood vessels |
| Pediatrician | diseases and disorders of children |
| Radiologic Technologist | works with x-rays, radiation, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound |
| EMT | provides basic care for medical emergencies, illness, and injury |
| Healthcare admin | manages the operations of a health care facility |
| Optometrist (OOS) | examines eyes for vision problems and defects, not an MD |