Medical Therapeutic Careers Study Guide

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Genetic counselor

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

Epidemiologists

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Science technician

Question 4

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

Answer 4

biomedical engineer

Question 5

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

Answer 5

orthopedist

Question 6

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

Answer 6

gastroenterology

Question 7

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

Answer 7

ophthalmologist

Question 8

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

Answer 8

medical oncologist

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Genrontologist

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Pediatrician

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Dermatologist

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Prosthodontist

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Periodontist

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Endodontist

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Continuing education units

Question 17

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?

Answer 17

Licensure

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Associate’s degreeb

Question 19

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

Answer 19

EMS & first responder

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Dental hygienist

Question 21

What profession is considered the doctors for animals?

Answer 21

Veterinary physician

Question 22

What profession studies and treats diseases of the heart?

Answer 22

Cardiologist

Question 23

What profession treats physical disorders of the nervous system?

Answer 23

Neurologist

Question 24

What profession studies and treats diseases of the urinary system?

Answer 24

Urologist

Question 25

What profession specializes in treating mental health disorders?

Answer 25

Psychiatrists