Test 1-Ch.1 Flashcards
Cardiology
Diseases of the heat and blood vessels and cardiovascular surgery, a subspeciality of internal medicine. Cardiologist.
Dermatology
Diseases and injuries of the skin; more recently concerned with skin cancer prevention. Dermatologist.
Endocrinology
Disorders of the endocrine glands, such as, sterility, diabetes, and thyroid problems. Endocrinologist.
Family medicine
Individual and family care by integrating biological, behavioral, and clinical sciences for treatment. General or family practitioner.
Gastroenterology
Digestive tract and related structural disease, a subspeciality of internal medicine. Gastroenterologist
Gerontology
Effect of aging and age-related disorders. Gerontologist.
Anesthesiology
Partial or complete loss of sensation, usually by injection or inhalation. Anesthesiologist
Hematology
Disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs. Hematologist
Infectious disease
Contagious and non contagious infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms. ID Specialist.
Internal medicine
Disease of internal organs and general medicine conditions; uses nonsurgical therapy. Internist.
Nephrology
Disease related to the structure and function of the kidney. Nephrologist.
Neurology
Disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Neurologist.
Obstetrics and gynecology
Sees women through pregnancy, childbirth, disorders of the reproductive system, and menopause. Gynecologist.
Oncology
Tumors, including benign and malignant conditions. Oncologist.
Ophthalmology
Eye examinations, eye diseases, and surgery. Ophthalmologist.
Orthopedics
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including preventing disorders and restoring function. Orthopedist.
Otorhinolaryngology
Disorders of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Otorhinolaryngologist
Pediatrics
Disease of children from birth to adolescence, including wellness checks and vaccinations. Pediatrician.
Psychiatry
Mental illness, clinical depression, and other behavioral and emotional disorders. Psychiatrist
Pulmonary medicine
Function of the lungs, treatment of disorders of the respiratory system. Pulmonologist
Rheumatology
Rheumatic diseases (acute and chronic conditions characterized by inflammation and joint disease) rheumatologist
Urology
Urinary tract disease and disorder of the male reproductive system. Urologist
Laboratory director/pathologist
The pathologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing disease, through the use of lab results, in tissues removed at operations and from postmortem examinations. The lab director may be a pathologist or clinical lab scientist with a doctorate. Lab director and administrator share responsibilities.
Laboratory administrator/lab manager
The lab administrator is usually a technologist with an advanced degree and several years of experience. Duties of the administrator include overseeing all operations involving physician and patient services. Today, lab administrators may supervise several ancillary, services, such as radiology and respiratory therapy, or all of the lab functions in a healthcare system consisting of lab facilities across a large geographic area.
Technical supervisor
4 year degree. For each lab section or subsection, there is technical supervisor who is responsible for the administration of the area and who reports to the lab administrator. This person usually has additional education and experience in one or more clinical lab areas.
Medical technologist/scientist
Has a bachelors degree plus additional studies and experience in the clinical lab setting. Some state require licensing for this level of personnel. The responsibilities of the MT/MLS include performing all levels of testing in any area of lab, reporting results, performing quality control, evaluating new procedures, and conducting preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on instruments. MTs work together with MLTs.
Medical laboratory technician
MLT is often an individual with an associate degree. Some states require licensing for medical lab techs. The technician is responsible for performing routine testing, operating all equipment, performing basic instrument maintenance, recognizing instrument problems, and assisting in problem solving.
Clinical laboratory assistant
A person with phlebotomy experience who has skills in specimen processing and basic lab testing. Clinical lab assistant are generalists, responsible for assisting MLS or MT work workloads in any area.
Phlebotomist
Trained to collect blood for laboratory tests that are necessary for the diagnosis and care of patients. A number of facilities use phlebotomist as lab assistants or specimen processors. Formal programs require high school diploma. After completion or 1 year clinical they can take the national examine. A few states require licensing for this level of personnel.
Other lab personnel
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