MT#3 Flashcards
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
MD
Doctor of medicine
PA
Physician assistant
NP or CRNP
Nurse practitioner / certified registered nurse practitioner
RN
Registered nurse
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
BSN
Bachelor of science in nursing
PT
Physical therapy/therapist
OT
Occupational therapy/therapist
EMT
Emergency medical technician (certified)
AT/ATC
Athletic training
OD
Doctor of optometry
CRT/RRT
Certified respiratory therapist
CST
Certified surgical technologist
Cardiologist
Study of the heart
Neurology
The study of the nerve
Dermatology
Study of the skin
Pulmonology
Study of the respiratory system
Urology
Study of urinary tract system
Ophthalmologist
MD Disease of the eye
Optometrist
Study of the eyes
Gynecology
Study of the female reproductive system
Nephrology
Study of the kidneys
Endocrinology
Study of the endocrine glands & hormones
Obstetrician
Pregnancy + child birth
Psychiatry
MD Disorders of the mental illness
Psychology
Study of the mind
Gastroenterology
Study of stomach and small intestine
Pediatrician
Specializes with children 
Audiology
Study of hearing + ears
Phlebotomist
Performs blood draws
Radiologist technologist
Person who takes x-rays
Medical coder
sends code to the insurance company
Forensic science technician
People who examine evidence from crime scene