Health Professions Flashcards

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Pediatrician

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Special training in caring for kids

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Surgeon

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Qualified to treatment with surgery that is invasive

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Anesthesiologist

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Special training with sedation and pain control

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Speech Therapy

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Treating problem with speech or swallowing

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Occupational Therapist

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evaluating problem with performing daily activities at home, work, or school

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Physical Therapist

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evaluating and treating patients with physical impairment including disabilities or recover from injury

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Respiratory Therapy

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Treating patient respiratory issues under guidance

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Dietician

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nutrition status and making an appropriate plan for the patient

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Medical Assistance (MA)

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Admin and clinical task under guidance of health care provider

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Pharmacist

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person who prepares medicine

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Pharmacy Tech

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Someone who helps the pharmacist as an assistant

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Registered Nurse (RN)

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Advanced level nurse who has completed an associates or Bachelors degree

Helps with patient planning and patient care

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Nurse Practioner (NP)

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Serves as a mid level health care provider post graduate training

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Physician Assistant (PA)

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mid level health care provider who works under license of supervising

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Physicians

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Skilled healthcare provider who attend school

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Pathologist

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Physician that studies and Evaluating cause and effect of disease and in labs

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Patient Service coordinator

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Handles admin task

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Radiology tech

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Testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of healthcare provider

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Ultrasound

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imaging patient

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Radiologist

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Specially trained and evaluating the body to diagnose illness and injury

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Medical Transcriptionist

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Converting the voice recorded dictation healthcare provider in text format