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Medical Therapeutic Careers Study Guide Flashcards

1
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What occupation provides information to individuals and families on inherited diseases or condition?

A

Genetic counselor

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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?

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Epidemiologists

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3
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What is a health career in the NHCSS Biotechnology research and development cluster?

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Science technician

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What is an example of a health career in the NHCSS health informatics services cluster?

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biomedical engineer

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What occupation is a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones?

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orthopedist

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestines?

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gastroenterology

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye?

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ophthalmologist

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer?

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medical oncologist

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of the female reproductive system?

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Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN)

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals?

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Genrontologist

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children?

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Pediatrician

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What occupation has a medical specialist who treats diseases of the skin?

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Dermatologist

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What occupation has a medical specialist that has a speciality that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth such as dentures?

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Prosthodontist

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What occupation has a dental speciality that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva, bone, and structures supporting the teeth?

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Periodontist

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What occupation has a dental speciality that treats disease of the pulp, nerve, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth?

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Endodontist

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16
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What is required in order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours?

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Continuing education units

17
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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?

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Licensure

18
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What degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years is?

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Associate’s degreeb

19
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What medical profession is the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency?

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EMS & first responder

20
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The study of oral health care using preventative behaviors would be what occupation?

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Dental hygienist

21
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What profession is considered the doctors for animals?

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Veterinary physician

22
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What profession studies and treats diseases of the heart?

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Cardiologist

23
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What profession treats physical disorders of the nervous system?

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Neurologist

24
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What profession studies and treats diseases of the urinary system?

A

Urologist

25
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What profession specializes in treating mental health disorders?

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Psychiatrists

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