PBS 2.1.1 Medical Professionals Check for Understanding

Requires college plus four years of medical school; trained to work on the front lines of a healthcare; provides care for any health problems that a patient might have; usually a patient's first point of contact.

• Medical Assistant

• Primary Care Physician

• Nurse

• Medical Technician

A person who is currently enrolled in a four year medical school and is training to become a physician (doctor).

• Nurse

• Medical student

• Non-physician practitioner

• Medical liason

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Unlicensed medical professional who works in a doctor's office and assists the nurses and doctors with a variety of tasks.

• Medical assistant

• Medical student

• Medical technician

• Non-physician practitioner

Licensed health care provider who has not gone to medical school; is trained in promoting and maintaining health; completes 2-4 year nursing program, depending on level of expertise.

• Nurse

• Non-physician practitioner

• Medical technician

• Medical student

Uses specialized equipment to perform specialized medical tasks, such as drawing blood (phlebotomist), using MRI equipment (MRI tech), etc.

• Medical technician

• Nurse

• Primary Care Physician

• Pediatrician

Acts as an intermediary between patients and medical professionals; advocates for patient needs and concerns.

• Patient liason

• Medical student

• Pediatrician

• Non-physician practitioner

Health care professional who has not been to medical school, but has completed post-college specialized programs. Examples are physician's assistant or nurse practitioner.

• Non-physician practitioner

• Medical student

• Medical technician

• Patient liason

A type of physician (doctor) who specializes in treating the healthcare needs of children, infants, and teens.

• Pediatrician

• Non-physician practitioner

• Primary Care Physician

• Other Health Specialist

All of the other healthcare professionals who work to provide specific care for specific situations. Examples include cardiologists, who treat problems of the heart, or psychiatrists, who treat the mind.

• Other healthcare specialists

• Non-physician practitioner

• Patient liason

• Pediatrician

Which of the following would you see in a general health clinic for a check-up, a physical, or a basic health concern, or treatment for an on-going (chronic) condition?

• Primary Care Physician

• Nurse

• Medical student

• Other Health Specialists