MT #3 Flashcards
MD
medical doctor
EMT
emergency medical technician
EEG
electroencephalogram (measured brain activity)
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram (measures heart activity)
NP/CRNP
nurse practitioner
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PA
physicians assistant
LPN
licensed practical nurse
RN
registered nurse
CRT/RRT
Certified respiratory therapist
AT/ATC
athletic trainer
OD
doctor of optometry
CST
certified surgical technician
Radiologist technologist
person who takes x-rays & ultra sound
Medical coder
sends code to insurance company
Forensic science technician
collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes
Ophthalmologist
study of eye; surgery & medication (MD)
Gastroenterology
diseases & disorders of the stomach and intestine
Phlebotomist
perform blood draws
Psychology/ist
study of mind and behavior
Pulmonology
study of the lungs
Urology
study of the urinary tract (males)
Oncology
study of tumors
Obstetrician
pregnancy and childbirth
Gynecology
study of female reproductive system
Dermatology
study of the skin
Optometrist
study of eyes; check vision and prescribe lens
Audiology
study of hearing and ears
Nephrology
study of kidneys
Endocrinology
study of endocrine glands
Psychiatry/ist
study of the mind (mental illness); MD
Pediatrician
diseases and disorders of children
Neurology
study of the brain and nervous system
Cardiology
study of heart and blood vessels
PT
physical therapy/ist
OT
occupational therapy/ist