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Exam 1 Study Guide: Professions Flashcards

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Athletic Trainer

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

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Audiologist

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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

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Biomedical Engineer

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

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Biomedical Equipment Technician

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

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Cardiologist

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

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Dental Hygeinist

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

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Dental Laboratory Technician

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

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Dermatologist

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

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Dialysis Technician

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

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Dietitian

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

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Electrocardiograph Technician

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operate equipment that records and measures heart activity

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Electroencephalograph Technologist

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

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Emergency Medical Technician

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

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Endocrinologist

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doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system

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Epidemiologist

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

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Gastroenterologist

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

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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

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Geriatric Assistant

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

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Gerontologist

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specialize in working with elderly patients

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Geriatrician

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

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Gynecologist

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Doctor that specialize the female reproductive system

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Health Care Administrator

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

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Health Information Technician

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

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Medical Clinical Laboratory Technologist

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

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Medical Illustrator

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

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Medical Translator

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convert information from one language to another

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Neurologist

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

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Occupational therapist

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

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Oncologist

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medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

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Ophthalmologist

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specializes in eye and vision care

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Orthodontist

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specialist who works to prevent or correct misaligned teeth and jaws

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Orthopedist

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Specialist in correcting deformities in the skeletal system

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Pathologist

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Doctor who specializes in diagnosis

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Pediatrician

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Children’s doctor

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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

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Periodontist

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

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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.

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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

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Physical therapist

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

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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.

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Proctologist

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Doctor specialized in the disease of the rectum and the anus

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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

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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

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Recreational therapist

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

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Sociologist

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

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Technologist/therapist

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A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

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