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Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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Physician | A skilled health care provider who attended & graduated medical school |
Pediatrician | A physician with special training in caring for children |
Surgeon | A physician qualified to treat patients surgically, that is, by means of operation or invasive procedure |
Anesthesiologist | A physician with special training in pain sedation & pain control |
Physician assistant PA | A mid level health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician, requires postgraduate training |
Nurse practitioner NP | A nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a mid level health care provider, works under the license of a supervising physician |
Emergency medicinal technician EMT | Specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility |
Speech therapist | Specially trained in evaluation and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing |
Occupational therapist | Specially trained in evaluation and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school or work |
Physical therapist | Specially trained in evaluation & treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from an injury |
Respiratory therapist | Specially trained in treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider |
Dietician | Specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient & developing an appropriate diet plan |
Licensed practical nurse LPN | Trained & certified to provide basic care to a patient |
Licensed vocational nurse LVN | |
Registered nurse RN | An advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, often assists with patient care planning & patient education |
Medical assistant | Trained to carry out basic administrative & clinical tasks under the guidance of a health care provider |
Pathologist | A physician with special training in both evaluating the causes & effects of disease & in laboratory medicine |
Medical laboratory technician | Trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids |
Phlebotomist | Trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
Radiologist | A physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury |