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Health Science Chapter 2
Health Profession Terminology
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9th Grade
09/13/2016

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OT

Definition

Occupational

Therapist

Term

EMT

Definition
Emergency Medical Technician
Term

 

 

RN

Definition

Registered Nurse

Term

 


OD

Definition

Optometrist

Term

 


RD

Definition

Registered Dietitian 

Term
DDS
Definition
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Term
CMA
Definition
Certified Medical Assistant
Term
ECG
Definition
Electrocardiograph technician
Term
LPN/LVN
Definition
Licensed practical/vocational nurse
Term
MD
Definition
Doctor of medicine
Term
DVM/VMD
Definition
Veterinarian
Term
EEG
Definition
Electroencephalographic technician
Term
Not mandatory but useful
Definition
Certification
Term
Governement has to authorize. Also need to pass state board test
Definition
Licensure
Term
Regulatory Body. list.
Definition
Registration.
Term
Orthodontist
Definition
Alignment or straightening of teeth
Term
Opthalmologist
Definition
Diseases and disorders of the eye
Term
Pshychiatrist
Definition
Diseases and disorders of the mind
Term
gynecologist
Definition
Diseases of the female reproductive system
Term
urologist
Definition
diseases of the kidney bladder and urinary system
Term
family physician
Definition
Ilness or injury in all age groups
Term
oncologist
Definition
diagnosis and treatment of tumors
Term
EMT
Definition
Provides basic care for medical emergencies
Term
Geriatric assistant
Definition
nurse who works with elderly individuals
Term
Pharmacist
Definition
Dispenses medications on written orders from others who are authorized to prescribe medications
Term
Optometrist
Definition
examines eye for vision problems (not an md)
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