Chapter 2 (Healthcare Professionals)

Question 1

physician

Answer 1

a skilled health care provider who attended and graduated medical school (MD and DO)

Question 2

pediatrician

Answer 2

a physician with special train in caring for children

Question 3

surgeon

Answer 3

a physician qualified to treat patients surgically

Question 4

anesthesiologist

Answer 4

a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control

Question 5

epidemiologist

Answer 5

a specialist in the study of the causes and distribution of disease in populations (uses this data to enhance public health)

Question 6

physician assistant (PA)

Answer 6

a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician (requires postgraduate training)

Question 7

nurse practitioner (NP)

Answer 7

a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider (works under the license of a supervising physician)

Question 8

emergency medical technician (EMT)

Answer 8

specially trained in the emergency of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility

Question 9

speech therapist

Answer 9

specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing

Question 10

occupational therapist

Answer 10

specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from an injury

Question 11

respiratory therapist

Answer 11

specially trained in treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a healthcare provider

Question 12

dietitian

Answer 12

specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan

Question 13

licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Answer 13

trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

Question 14

licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

Answer 14

trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

Question 15

registered nurse (RN)

Answer 15

an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (often assists with patient care planning and patient education)

Question 16

medical assistant

Answer 16

trained to carry out basic administrative and clinical tasks under the guidance of a health care provider

Question 17

pathologist

Answer 17

a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine

Question 18

medical laboratory technician

Answer 18

trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids

Question 19

phlebotomist

Answer 19

trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Question 20

radiologist

Answer 20

a physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury

Question 21

radiology technician

Answer 21

trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direct of a health care provider

Question 22

ultrasonographer

Answer 22

trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient

Question 23

pharmacist

Answer 23

trained and licenses in preparing and dispensing medicine

Question 24

pharmacy technician

Answer 24

trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy-related tasks

Question 25

patient service coordinator

Answer 25

handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care

Question 26

medical transcriptionist

Answer 26

trained in converting the voice-recorded dictation of health care providers into text format