Anatomical Terms and Medical Specialties - Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Settings

Question 1

physician

doctor

Answer 1

leads the members of the healthcare team and directs their activities

• examines the patient
• orders tests
• diagnoses diseases
• treats diseases by prescribing medicines or therapy

Question 2

What degree is held by physicians?

Answer 2

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy or Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Question 3

surgeons

Answer 3

physicians who complete additional training in surgical techniques

Question 4

primary care physicians (PCPs)

Answer 4

physicians who specialize in family practice or pediatrics

Question 5

attending physician

Answer 5

physician who is on the medical staff of a hospital and admits a patient to the hospital

Question 6

What degree is held by chiropractors?

Answer 6

Doctor of Chiropracty or Chiropractic Medicine (D.C.)

Question 7

chiropractor

Answer 7

physician only treating the alignment of the

• bones,
• muscles, and
• nerves

Question 8

optometrist

Answer 8

physician only treating the eyes

Question 9

optometrist

degree

Answer 9

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree

Question 10

podiatrist

Answer 10

physician only treating the feet

Question 11

podiatrist

degree

Answer 11

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)

Question 12

dentist

Answer 12

physician only treating the teeth

Question 13

dentist

degree

Answer 13

Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)

Question 14

pharmacist

Answer 14

fill prescriptions for medicines as well as consult with physicians and patients

Question 15

pharmacist

degree

Answer 15

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.)

Question 16

physician extender

Answer 16

healthcare professional who performs some of the duties of a physician

• examine, diagnose, and treat patients
• some of them can prescribe medicines

Question 17

What are different types of physician extenders?

Answer 17

• physician’s assistants (PAs)
• nurse practitioners (NPs)
• certified nurse midwives (CNMs)
• certified registered nurse anesthetists

Question 18

nurse

Answer 18

an allied health professional who

• examines patients,
• makes nursing diagnoses, and
• administers treatments or medicines ordered by the physician
• gives hands-on care focusing on the physical and emotional needs of the patient and family

Question 19

nurse

types

Answer 19

registered nurse (RN)
licensed practical nurse (LPN)
licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

Question 20

What are some other allied health professionals?

Answer 20

• technologists
• technicians
• therapists
• dietitians
• medical assistants
• phlebotomists
• dental hygienists
• audiologists

Question 21

hospital

Answer 21

healthcare facility that is the traditional setting for providing care for patients who are acutely ill and require medical or surgical care for longer than 24 hours

Question 22

inpatient

Answer 22

a patient in the hospital

Question 23

How is a hospital divided?

Answer 23

into floors or nursing units that provide care for specific types of patients

Question 24

ancillary departments

Answer 24

departments in the hospital that provide additional types of services

Question 25

ancillary departments

examples

Answer 25

• radiology department
• physical therapy (PT) department
• dietary department
• emergency department (ED) or emergency room (ER)
• clinical laboratory
• pharmacy

Question 26

nonmedical ancillary departments

service examples

Answer 26

• health information management (medical records)
• finances and billing
• housekeeping

Question 27

physician’s office

Answer 27

an office maintained by a single physician or group of physicians where patients are seen, diagnosed, treated, and counseled

• some offices have their own laboratory and x-ray equipment
• seriously ill patients who cannot be diagnosed or treated quickly or effectively enough are sent to the hospital

Question 28

clinic

Answer 28

provides healthcare services similar to that of a physician’s office but for just one type of patient or one type of disease
- located in a hospital or their own separate facility

Question 29

well-baby clinic

Answer 29

provides care to newborn infants

Question 30

methadone clinic

Answer 30

treats former drug addicts

Question 31

outpatients

Answer 31

patients of an outpatient clinic

• do not stay overnight
• are not admitted to the clinic

Question 32

ambulatory surgery center (ASC)

Answer 32

a facility where minor surgery is performed and the patient does not stay overnight

Question 33

long-term care facility

Answer 33

primarily a residential facility for older adults or those with disabilities who are unable to care for themselves

• previously known as a nursing home
• 24-hour nursing care
• participants are residents rather than patients
• many provide rehabilitation services

Question 34

skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)

Answer 34

long-term care facilities with a special nursing unit that provides a higher level of medical and nursing care that is needed for patients who have recently been discharged from the hospital

Question 35

rehabilitation services

Answer 35

services to prepare a patient to live independently at home

Question 36

home health agency

Answer 36

agency that provides a range of healthcare services to persons (clients) in their homes

Question 37

home health nurse

Answer 37

• visits routinely each week
• assess physical status, emotional needs, and medications
• offers emotional support to other family members
• supervises the home health aide

Question 38

home health aide

Answer 38

• sees the client several times a week to help the client with her/his physical care

Question 39

hospice

Answer 39

inpatient facility for patients who are dying from a terminal illness and whose physicians have certified that they have less than 6 months to live

• palliative care
• counseling
• emotional support for the patient and family
• can be provided in the patient’s home

Question 40

palliative care

Answer 40

supportive medical and nursing to keep the patient comfortable