2 Scope Of Practice

Question 1

Scope of practice

Answer 1

The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professionals license or credential

Question 2

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Answer 2

The term is used interchangeably with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and is a legally protected designation.

Question 3

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Answer 3

The CDR acts the credential in arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who successfully meet said standards. The CDR also provides a professional code of ethics and recertification standards.

Question 4

Certified Diabetes Educator

Answer 4

A licensed healthcare professional or certified allied health professional who works the those who have diabetes. 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for certification.

Question 5

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Answer 5

An advanced nursing degree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then choose a specialty or primary focus of care.

Question 6

Physician Assistant (PA)

Answer 6

A licensed healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-graduate program.

Question 7

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Answer 7

A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/ore dispense prescription drugs or compounds.

Question 8

Licensed

Answer 8

Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal level. Common prerequisites of licensing include formal education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact hours, and successful completion of standardized test. Most healthcare providers require licensure.

Question 9

Certified

Answer 9

Certification is granted to a person who has participated in an educational course (either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both.

Question 10

Nutritionist

Answer 10

A generic term for someone who provides nutrition counseling. Certification and licensing parameters are vague.