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Ch. 1 - Health Care Professionals Flashcards

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What is meant by an interdisciplinary team of professionals?

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Health care professionals with various medical educations, backgrounds, and experiences work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient

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What kinds of professionals are involved in direct patient care?

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Medical assistants
Physician assistants
Surgical technologists
EMTs/Paramedics
Licensed practical nurses
Certified nursing assistants/nurse assistants
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What are the roles of medical assistants (MA) and physician assistants (PA)?

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Trained to assist physicians or other medical providers in clinical or administrative procedures

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What is the role of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

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Provides routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or physician

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What is the role of a certified nurse assistant (CNA)?

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Assists patients with daily health care needs and also may perform basic nursing procedures under the supervision of an RN

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What is the role of a surgical technologist?

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Assist with surgical operations

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What is the role of an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic?

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Trained to perform emergency medical procedures

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Why might someone become a laboratory or pharmacy professional?

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They may be more interested towards the scientific side of health care

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What are the educational requirements of a laboratory or pharmacy professional?

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1 to 2 years of specialized training

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or a Doctoral Degree

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What are the duties of laboratory and pharmacy professionals?

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  • Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment

* Conducting laboratory tests on tissues, fluids, and cells under the supervision of a pathologist

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What is the role of a cardiovascular technician?

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Perform diagnostic tests related to the heart

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What is the role of a phlebotomist?

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Collect blood samples for testing or transfusions

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What is the role of a pharmacy technician?

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Perform various pharmacy-related functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist

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Diagnostic and imaging professionals work _______ with patients.

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directly

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What is the role of a diagnostic medical sonographer?

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Perform ultrasound tests on patients to help physicians detect and diagnose various conditions

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What is the role of a clinical laboratory technologist?

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Work in laboratories, performing tests on tissue, blood, and other body fluids that aid physicians in diagnosing and treating patients

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What are the education requirements of diagnostic and imaging professionals?

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  • 1 to 2 years of specialized training

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree

18
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What is the role of therapy and rehabilitation professionals?

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Assist patients with a variety of physical and work-related issues
Educate patients on practices that reduce the likelihood of future inuries

19
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What kinds of fields do therapy and rehabilitation professionals typically specialize in?

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Occupational
Physical
Rehabilitation
Speech
Massage therapy
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What is therapy?

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Involves personal contact with a patient over weeks or even months
Requires good interpersonal skills

21
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What are the educational requirements of rehabilitation and therapy professionals?

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Vary by field

Range from accreditation to an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree

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What are health information and administration professionals responsible for?

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Managing medical, billing, insures, legal, and governmental information

23
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What are the common career choices for health information and administration professionals?

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Medical records technicians
Health information technicians
Coding specialists
Medical transcriptionists

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What are the education requirements of health information and administration professionals?

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1 to 2 years of specialized training
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
Computer skills are an essential requirement

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