Exam 1 Study Guide: Professions

Question 1

Athletic Trainer

Answer 1

health professionals who are trained in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity

Question 2

Audiologist

Answer 2

identify hearing and balance disorders, provide rehabilitative services, assess amplification devices and instruct patients in their care, prepare future professionals in colleges and universities, and serve as consultants to government and industry on issues concerning environmental, and noise-induced hearing loss

Question 3

Biomedical Engineer

Answer 3

analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care

Question 4

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Answer 4

inspect, calibrate, modify, test, and repair medical equipment and instruments used in diagnosing and treating diseases

Question 5

Cardiologist

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doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels

Question 6

Dental Hygeinist

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clean teeth, examine patients for oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care

Question 7

Dental Laboratory Technician

Answer 7

use impressions, or molds, of a patient’s teeth to create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental appliances

Question 8

Dermatologist

Answer 8

diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, nails and adjacent mucous membranes

Question 9

Dialysis Technician

Answer 9

diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, nails and adjacent mucous membranes

Question 10

Dietitian

Answer 10

experts in designing nutrition programs to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and alleviate the symptoms of many types of disease.

Question 11

Electrocardiograph Technician

Answer 11

operate equipment that records and measures heart activity

Question 12

Electroencephalograph Technologist

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use instruments like electroencephalograph (EEG) machine to record electrical impulses transmitted by the brain and the nervous system

Question 13

Emergency Medical Technician

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give immediate care and often transport the sick or injured to medical facilities

Question 14

Endocrinologist

Answer 14

doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system

Question 15

Epidemiologist

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studies patterns of diseases or health risks in population groups, societies, and cultures

Question 16

Gastroenterologist

Answer 16

specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system

Question 17

Genetic Counselor

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help individuals and families understand and adjust to a genetic diagnosis or the possibility of having a hereditary disorder

Question 18

Geriatric Assistant

Answer 18

responsible for providing direct care and simple technical nursing services to residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse

Question 19

Gerontologist

Answer 19

specialize in working with elderly patients

Question 20

Geriatrician

Answer 20

medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy who specialize in caring for older patients

Question 21

Gynecologist

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Doctor that specialize the female reproductive system

Question 22

Health Care Administrator

Answer 22

medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy who specialize in caring for older patients

Question 23

Health Information Technician

Answer 23

responsible for processing patient information, reviewing records, transcribing medical reports, and keeping all records secure

Question 24

Medical Clinical Laboratory Technologist

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collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances

Question 25

Medical Illustrator

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create visual material to help record and disseminate medical, biological and related information

Question 26

Medical Translator

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convert information from one language to another

Question 27

Neurologist

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trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders

Question 28

Occupational therapist

Answer 28

help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities

Question 29

Oncologist

Answer 29

medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Question 30

Ophthalmologist

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specializes in eye and vision care

Question 31

Orthodontist

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specialist who works to prevent or correct misaligned teeth and jaws

Question 32

Orthopedist

Answer 32

Specialist in correcting deformities in the skeletal system

Question 33

Pathologist

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Doctor who specializes in diagnosis

Question 34

Pediatrician

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Children's doctor

Question 35

Perfusionist

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members of the surgical team that performs open-heart and other cardiac surgeries. They set up and operate the heart-lung machine that keeps the patient alive by pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body while the heart is being operated on

Question 36

Periodontist

Answer 36

dental practitioners who specialize in the prevention and treatment of diseases of the tooth-supporting tissues

Question 37

Pharmacist

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give medicine to people when a doctor says that they need it. They tell people how to use the medicine correctly.

Question 38

Phlebotomist

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trained specifically to take blood samples from patients and to perform basic laboratory tasks including setting up samples for analysis and entering lab results in a computer system

Question 39

Physical therapist

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help people who have injuries or illnesses improve their movement and manage their pain

Question 40

Physician assistant

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practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide treatment.

Question 41

Proctologist

Answer 41

Doctor specialized in the disease of the rectum and the anus

Question 42

Psychologist

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Psychologists study mental processes and human behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people and other animals relate to one another and the environment

Question 43

Radiologist

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medical professional who is specially trained so that he or she can interpret medical images such as MRIs, X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds

Question 44

Recreational therapist

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plan, direct, and coordinate recreation programs for people with disabilities or illnesses

Question 45

Sociologist

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study society and social behavior by examining the groups, cultures, organizations, social institutions, and processes that people develop.

Question 46

Technologist/therapist

Answer 46

A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems