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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Jose works at the CDC and recently investigated an outbreak of Polio. What is he?
a RN
A OB/GYN
An epidemiologist
A EMT
A phlebotomist draws (a) for lab tests.
This physician may operate and treat patients with eye diseases.
optician
ophthalmologist
optometrist
optical assistant
What healthcare professional is trained to manually adjust the spinal column?
cardiothoracic surgeon
a chiropractor
a neurologist
optometrist
A health care professional who is trained to evaluate hearing loss is a ____________.
ER Nurse
audiologist
911 Operator
brain surgeon
What is an Orthodontist
Treats the spine
A health professional that monitors what you eat
A health technician that draws your blood
A type of dentist that is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
As a first responder an _______ is trained to provide emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured.
Phlebotomist
EMT ( Emergency Medical Technician)
Biomedical Engineer
Orthodontist
A _________ is a type of doctor who uses medical imaging to support the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions and injuries.
Radiologist
Nurse
Nutritionist
Heart Surgeon
A ____________ assess oral health of patients, assist the dentist, take and develop dental radiographs.
Dentist
Orthodontist
Dental Hygienist
Chiropractor
What is a Phlebotomist?
Collect blood for donation or for testing, so the blood can be analyzed in a clinical laboratory.
Takes care of dead people
Treats a persons spine
Takes care of animals when they are hurt or sick
A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders is called a ________________.
Dermatologist
Optometrist
EMT
Dentist
A nurse gets a bachelor's degree in nursing and then gets a _____________ to practice, later becoming specialized in a certain area of expertise.
license
masters
certification
registration
Geriatric nurses work with ____________ patients.
veteran
disabled
Young/children
elderly/older patients
A medical professional who treats diseases and disorders of children is a (n) ________________.
Pedodontics
Pathologist
Pediatrician
Periodontics
Assesses nutritional needs of individuals and manages food service systems.
Nutritional consultant
Dietician
chef
Health food administrator
Psychiatrists are doctors who treat mental disorders with therapy and __________________
do research studies
can read the mind
can prescribe medication
can do surgery
What are advantages to working in health care?
Helping people and the community
Excellent career stability
Many career choices
All of the Above
Medical doctor who specializes in medical care for
people of all ages
Oncologist
Neurologist
Pediatrician
Family Medicine Physician
This course produces professionals who are experts in evaluating a patients ability to perform basic life activities.
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
This course allows you to train in preparing and dispensing medicines.
Biochemistry
Medical Doctor
Medical Technology
Pharmacy
(a) shows that someone is LEGALLY able to practice.
This course trains you to understand human behavior and to help other people cope with life stresses.
Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Public Health
Respiratory Therapy
This course trains you to provide direct care to patients admitted in a medical facility and keep the facility safe and conducive to healing.
Medical Doctor
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
This course allows you to be in charge of the maintenance and operation of mechanical ventilation systems in hospital intensive care units and operating rooms.
Biology
Medical Technology
Nursing
Respiratory Therapy
This course allows you to specialize in oral health.
Dentistry
Medical Technology
Speech Pathology
Physical Therapy
Persons who perform delegated tasks under the supervision of licensed nurses are
licensed practical nurses
the health care team
nursing assistants
case managers
This career involves working under the supervision of a dentist to remove stains and deposits from teeth
Orthodontist
Dental Hygienist
Internal Medicine
Pediatrician
Post Secondary Education includes:
college or university
elementary school
middle school
high school
an advanced degree is the same as
masters degree
license
certificate
associates
What is a health care worker?
a person who give medicine
a person who helps sick or injured people
a person who help in emergencies
a person who works in a school
This medical terminology suffix means "specialist or one who studies"
-itis
-ology
-ologist
-centesis
The medical terminology -ology means
To take a test
The study of
To be a specialist
To be a scientist
The nephrologist is the specialist who studies the
Liver
Stomach
Heart
Kidneys
A specialist who studies the stomach and small intestines (bowels)
Gastroenterologist
Hematologist
Neurologist
Anesthesiologist
The Pt came into the ED with c/o chest pain, high bp, and a prior myocardial infarction. He will need to see a
Radiologist
Ophthalmologist
Neurologist
Cardiologist
True or False: The radiologist works under the radiologist tech and performs imagining but does not dx the results
True
False
