health professions

Question 1

physician

fuh-ZIH-shun

Answer 1

a skilled health care provider who attended and graduated medical school

Question 2

pediatrician

PEE-dee-ah-TRIH-shun

Answer 2

a physician with special training in caring for children

Question 3

surgeon

SIR-jen

Answer 3

a physician qualified to treat patients surgically, that is, by means of operation or invasive procedure

Question 4

physician assistant (PA)
fuh-ZIH-shun ah-SIS-tant

Answer 4

a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician; requires postgraduate training

Question 5

nurse practitioner (NP)
NIRS prak-TIH-shuh-ner

Answer 5

a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider; works under the license of a supervising physician

Question 6

emergency medical technician (EMT)

eh-MIR-jen-see Meh-dih-kal tek-NIH-shun

Answer 6

specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility

Question 7

speech therapist

SPEECH THEH-rah-pist

Answer 7

specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing

Question 8

occupational therapist

aw-kyoo-PAY-shuh-nal THEH-rah-pist

Answer 8

specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work

Question 9

physical therapist

FIH-zih-kal THEH-rah-pist

Answer 9

specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from an injury

Question 10

respiratory therapist

reh-sprah-TOR-ee THEH-rah-pist

Answer 10

specially trained in treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider

Question 11

dietician

dai-ah-TIH-shun

Answer 11

specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan

Question 12

licensed practical nurse (LPN)

LAI-senzd PRAK-tih-kal NIRS

Answer 12

trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

Question 13

licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

LAI-senzd voh-KAY-shun-al NIRS

Answer 13

trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

Question 14

registered nurse (RN)
REH-jis-terd NIRS

Answer 14

an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient education

Question 15

medical assistant

MEH-dih-kal ah-SIS-tant

Answer 15

rained to carry out basic administrative and clinical tasks under the guidance of a health care provider

Question 16

pathologist

pah-THAW-loh-jist

Answer 16

a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine

Question 17

medical laboratory technician

meh-DIH-kal LAH-broh-tor-ee tek-NIH-shun

Answer 17

trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids

Question 18

phlebotomist

fleh-BOH-tow-mist

Answer 18

trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Question 19

radiologist

ray-dee-AW-loh-jist

Answer 19

a physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury

Question 20

radiology technician

ray-dee-AW-loh-jee tek-NIH-shun

Answer 20

trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider

Question 21

ultrasonagrapher

ul-trah-saw-NAW-grah-fir

Answer 21

trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient

Question 22

pharmacist

FAR-mah-sist

Answer 22

trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine

Question 23

pharmacy technician

FAR-mah-see tek-NIH-shun

Answer 23

trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy-related tasks

Question 24

patient service coordinator

PAY-shent SIR-vis coh-OR-dih-nay-t

Answer 24

handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care

Question 25

medical transcriptionist

MEH-dih-kal tran-SKRIP-shun-ist

Answer 25

trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations