Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Foundations Of Health > Health Care Careers Study Guide > Flashcards

Health Care Careers Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

HSE

A

Secondary Health science Education Programs

• Prepare students for immediate employment in many health careers.
• Prepare students for additional education after graduation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Associate Degree

A

• Awarded by a career/technical school or community college.
• Requires completion of prescribed two-year course of study.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bachelor’s Degree

A

• Awarded by college or university.
• Requires completion of prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Master’s Degree

A

• Awarded by college or university
• Requires completion of one or more years beyond Bachelor’s Degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Certification, Registration, Licensure

A

• Methods used to ensure the skill and competency of health care personnel and protect a consumer or patient.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Certification

A

•Issued by professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career.
• Certificate or statement is issued if person fulfills requirements of education and performance and meets standards and qualifications established.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Registration

A

• Done by regulatory body (professional associations or state boards) in a health careers area.
• Administer examinations and maintain current list of qualified personnel.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Licensure

A

• Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation.
• Complete an approved educational program and pass a state board test.
• Usually graduation from an accredited program required before certification, registration, and/or licensure will be granted.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

CEUs

A

Continuing Education Units

• Required to renew licenses or to maintain certification or registration in many states.
• Individual must obtain additional hours of education in the specific health careers area career during a specific period of time.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Code of Ethics

A

• Code of behavior for the profession

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Professional

A

• Usually requires four or more years of college and an advanced degree.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Technologist or therapist

A

• Requires three to four years of college in addition to work experience.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Technician

A

• Usually requires two-year associate degree, special health science technology education, or three to four years of on-the-job training.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Assistant or aide

A

• Usually requires one to two years in HSE program, Associate’s Degree, or two to four years of on-the-job training.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Entrepreneur

A

• Individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Therapeutic Services Standards

A

• Involved in charging the health status of the patient over time.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Diagnostic Serviced Standards

A

• Involved with creating a picture of the health status of a patient at a single point in time.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Health Informatics Standards

A

• Involved with the documentation of patient care.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Support Services Standards

A

• Involved with creating a therapeutic environment to provide direct or indirect patient care.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Biotechnology research and development careers

A

• Involved in bioscience research and development.
• Involved with using living cells to make useful products.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

DMD or DDS

A

Dentists

• Doctors who examine the teeth and mouth tissues to diagnose and treat disease and abnormalities; perform corrective surgery on the teeth, gums, tissues, and supporting bones; and work to prevent dental disease.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

DH

A

Dental Hygienist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Endodontics

A

• Treatment of disease of the pump, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Orthodontics

A

• Alignment or straitening of the teeth.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Periodontics
• Treatment and prevention of diseases of the gums, bone, and structures supporting the teeth.
26
Prosthodontics
• Replacement of natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures.
27
Emergency Medical Services
• Provide emergency, prehospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, or sudden illnesses.
28
First Responder
• Police officers, fire department, security guards, and immediate family members.
29
EMT-B
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
30
EMT-A
Emergency Medical Technician Advanced
31
EMT-P
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic • The highest level of training for EMTs
32
MD
Doctor of Medicine • Diagnose, treat, and prevention diseases or disorders.
33
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine • Place emphasis on nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and the relationship of the body with the mind and emotions while treating disease.
34
DPM
Doctors of Pediatric Medicine • Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases/disorders of the feel or leg below the knee.
35
DC
Doctors of Chiropractic • Focused on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operations of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health.
36
PA
Physician Assistant
37
Psychiatrist
• Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness.
38
Psychologist
• Study human behavior and use this knowledge to help individuals deal with problems of everyday living.
39
Genetic Counselors
• Provided information about genetic diseases or inherited conditions to individuals and families.
40
Mortuary Assistants
• Assist with the preparation of the body, sieves the hearse to pick up the body after death or take it to the burial site, arrange flowers for the viewing, assist with preparations for the funeral service.
41
RN
Registered Nurse
42
CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
43
CNM
Nurse Midwife
44
CRNA
Nurse Anethetist
45
RD
Dietitians
46
DVM or VMD
Veterinarian
47
Ophthalmologist
• Medical doctors specializing in diseases, disorders, and injuries of the eyes. • Diagnose and treat disease, perform surgery, and prescribing corrective lenses or eye exercises.
48
OD
Optometrist • Doctor of Optometry. • Responsible for examining the eyes for vision problems and defects. • Prescribe corrective lenses or eye exercises.
49
Opticians
• Make and fit the eyeglasses or lenses prescribed by the ophthalmologist and optometrists.
50
PT
Physical Therapist • Specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. • Provides treatment for disabling joint, bone, muscle, and/or nerve injury or disease.
51
OT
Occupational Therapist • Help people who have physical, developmental, mental, or emotional disabilities overcome, correct, or adjust to their particular problems.
52
PharmD
Pharmacist • Dispense medications per written orders from physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications.
53
RT
Respiratory Therapist • Work under the direction of a physician. • Treat patients with heart and lung diseases by administering oxygen, gases, or medications; using exercise to improve breathing; and monitoring ventilators.
54
SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
55
AuD
Audiologist • Provides care to individuals who have hearing impairments; test hearing; diagnose problems; prescribe treatment which may include hearing aids, or auditory training.
56
ATC
Athletic Trainer
57
Phlebotomist or Venipuncture Technician
• Collect blood and prepare it for testing.
58
Radiation Therapist
• Administer prescribed doses of radiation to treat disease (usually cancer).
59
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Use equipment to send sound waves into body and record images produced on screen when sound waves bounce back.
60
Epidemiologist
• Identify and track disease as they occur in a group of people.
61
Biomedical (Clinical) Engineer
• Combine knowledge of engineering with knowledge of biology and biomedical principles.
62
Biochemist
• Study the chemical composition of living things.
63
Microbiologist
• Investigate the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms.
64
Physiologist
• Study the life functions of plants and animals.
65
Forensic scientist
• Study cells, fibers, and other evidence to obtain information about a crime.
66
Biophysicist
• Study the response and interrelationship of living cells and organisms to the principles of physics, such as electrical and mechanical energy.

Foundations Of Health (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions