Health Care Professionals

Question 1

general practitioner (GP)

Answer 1

family practice physician; provides ongoing care for patients of all ages

Question 2

internist

Answer 2

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders and diseases of the internal organs

Question 3

pediatrician

Answer 3

physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of infants and children

Question 4

geriatrician

Answer 4

gerontologist; physician who specializes in the care of older people

Question 5

nurse practitioner (NP)

Answer 5

nurse with graduate training who often works as a PCP

Question 6

physician assistant (PA)

Answer 6

licensed professional who works under the supervision of a physician

Question 7

medical receptionist

Answer 7

schedules and registers patients for appts and may work as medical assistant

Question 8

medical assistant

Answer 8

clinical medical assistant; performs administrative and clinical tasks in a doctor’s office

Question 9

medical coder

Answer 9

reviews patients’ medical records and assigns appropriate codes for treatment and services provided

Question 10

emergency room (ER)

Answer 10

focuses on diagnosing and treating life-threatening emergency conditions

Question 11

emergency physician

Answer 11

doctor who specializes in high-acuity medicine in the ER

Question 12

emergency medical technician (EMT)

Answer 12

licensed health care professional who works in a pre-hospital setting

Question 13

registered nurse (RN)

Answer 13

licensed health care professional who works in a variety of health care settings

Question 14

licensed vocational nurse (LVN) licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Answer 14

works under the supervision of a doctor or RN to provide basic care

Question 15

certified nursing assistant (CNA)

Answer 15

works under the supervision of a RN to provide basic care

Question 16

pharmacist

Answer 16

licensed medical professional who dispenses prescribed medication to patients

Question 17

intensive care unit (ICU)

Answer 17

critical care unit; provides continuously monitored care for critically ill patients

Question 18

intensivist

Answer 18

physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients

Question 19

hospitalist

Answer 19

physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients

Question 20

telemetry unit

Answer 20

provides continuous cardiac monitoring for patients with heart problems not needing ICU

Question 21

chiropractor

Answer 21

holds Doctor of Chiropractic degree (DC), specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine

Question 22

orthopedic surgeon

Answer 22

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involved bones, joints, and muscles

Question 23

osteopath

Answer 23

holds Doctor of Osteopathy degree (DO), uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation

Question 24

podiatrist

Answer 24

holds Doctor of Podiatry degree (DP), specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot

Question 25

rheumatologist

Answer 25

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, tendinitis