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What is the education lasting 2 years or less, leading to an industry certificate, a technical diploma, or an associate’s degree?

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technical training

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What is the term that describes hands-on work with patients that students do under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider?

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clinical training

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How long does dental school usually last?

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four years

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Graduates must pass what before practicing dentistry?

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a licensing exam

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What is the term that describes education and training completed after receiving a bachelor’s degree?

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postgraduate

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How many years are required of postgraduate residency for dentists?

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two years

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Dental hygienists complete what degree?

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an associate’s degree

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What are the two types of broad physicians?

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medical doctors (MD) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO)

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What specialty treats immune system disorders?

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allegry and immunology

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What specialty works with pain relief for surgery?

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anesthesiology

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What specialty works with disorders of the heart and blood vessels?

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cardiology

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What specialty works with disorders of the skin, hair, and nails?

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dermatology

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What specialty takes quick evaluations and action to prevent death?

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emergency medicine

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What specialty offers comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family?

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family medicine

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What specialty works for the diagnosis of and treatment for diseases of the digestive organs?

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gastroenterology

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What specialty works for the diagnosis of and treatment for cancerous tumors?

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oncology

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What specialty works with disorders of the eye?

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opthalmology

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What specialty works with disorders of muscles and bones?

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orthopedics

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What specialty works with diseases of the ear, nose, and throat?

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otolaryngology

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What specialty examines tissues to diagnose diseases?

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pathology

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What specialty works with diseases and disorders in children?

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pediatrics

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What specialty works on the reconstruction of malformed body parts?

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plastic surgery

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What specialty offers comprehensive care for adults and the elderly?

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internal medicine

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What specialty offers treatment for genetically linked diseases?

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medical genetics

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What specialty offers treatent for disorders of the nerves and brain through surgery?
neurological surgery (neurosurgery)
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What specialty diagnoses brain and nervous system disorders?
neurology
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What specialty works with anatomic and molecular imaging for diagnosis?
nuclear medicine
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What specialty cares for prenant women through the evaluation and treatment of women's reproductive health?
obstetrics and gynecology
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What specialty promotes health and disease prevention?
preventive medicine
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What specialty works with diseases of the colon and rectum?
proctology
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What specialty works with diseases and disorders of the mind?
psychiatry
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What specialty uses radation to diagnose and treat diseases?
radiology
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What specialty treats patients with physical disabilities?
rehabilitation medicine
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What is the surgery of the lungs, heart, and chest cavity?
thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic surgery)
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What specialty works with diseases of the kidney or bladder?
urology
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What does MCAT stand for?
Medical College Admissions Test
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What term describes a student doctor when he or she is completing rotations through various specialties in the one year of residency?
intern
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What are the programs that ensure specialists to become licensed through education and training?
fellowships
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What does OD stand for?
doctor of optometry
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What does DC stand for?
doctor of chiropractic
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What does DVM stand for?
doctor of veterinary medicine
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What does PharmD stand for?
Doctor of Pharmacy
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What does CNA stand for?
certified nursing assistant
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What does LPN stand for?
licensed practical nurse
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What does LVN stand for?
licensed vocational nurse
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How many years of training does an LPN or LVN complete?
one year
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What does RN stand for?
registered nurse
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What does CNS stand for?
clinical nurse specialist
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What does NP stand for?
nurse practitioner
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What does RNA stand for?
registered nurse anesthesist
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What does CNM stand for?
certified nurse midwife
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What is the group of healthcare workers from different healthcare specialties that each provide a specific service to the patient?
multidisciplinary healthare team
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What allows healthcare professionals to interact and collaborate over long distances?
teleconferencing
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What allows a primary physician to seek the opinion of a specialist without having to send the patient 100 miles to see a specialist?
telemedicine
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What nurse supervises all of the nursing care within a facility?
head nurse
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What are hospital-acquired infections called?
nosocomial infections
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What are hospital-acquired infections in any healthcare facility called?
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
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What are the movements that put each joint through its full range of motion, and are performed to preserve joint and muscle function for a patient whose movement is limited?
range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
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What type of jobs provide care and services to people?
people-oriented jobs
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What type of jobs deal with facts, numbers, and files of info?
data-oriented jobs
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What type of jobs work with knowledge, insights, theories, and new ways of doing or saying something?
idea-oriented jobs
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What type of job involves working with equipment and machines?
thing-oriented jobs

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