Medical Therapeutic Careers Study Guide Flashcards
What occupation provides information to individuals and families on inherited diseases or condition?
Genetic counselor
What occupation identifies and tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of diseases?
Epidemiologists
What is a health career in the NHCSS Biotechnology research and development cluster?
Science technician
What is an example of a health career in the NHCSS health informatics services cluster?
biomedical engineer
What occupation is a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones?
orthopedist
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestines?
gastroenterology
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye?
ophthalmologist
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer?
medical oncologist
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of the female reproductive system?
Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN)
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals?
Genrontologist
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children?
Pediatrician
What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of the skin?
Dermatologist
What occupation has a medical specialist that has a speciality that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth such as dentures?
Prosthodontist
What occupation has a dental speciality that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva, bone, and structures supporting the teeth?
Periodontist
What occupation has a dental speciality that treats disease of the pulp, nerve, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth?
Endodontist
What is required in order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours?
Continuing education units
Which government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and has passed a state board test is what?
Licensure
What degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years is?
Associate’s degreeb
What medical profession is the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency?
EMS & first responder
The study of oral health care using preventative behaviors would be what occupation?
Dental hygienist
What profession is considered the doctors for animals?
Veterinary physician
What profession studies and treats diseases of the heart?
Cardiologist
What profession treats physical disorders of the nervous system?
Neurologist
What profession studies and treats diseases of the urinary system?
Urologist
What profession specializes in treating mental health disorders?
Psychiatrists
