Physician Assistant
Burn Care Nurses
Oncologist
Neonatologist
Endocrinologist
100
Name 3 settings that a PA can work in
What is Hospitals, medical offices, rural and urban community health centers, nursing homes, Assisted Living Facilities, retail clinics, schools and university-based facilities, workplace clinics, correctional institutions, the uniformed services and other federal government agencies
100
Why are burn care nurses needed?
What is burn care nurses are needed for the treatment and recovery of patients who have severe burns on their bodies or in some cases, other traumas.
100
Meaning of the Greek prefix "onco-"
What is cancer or tumor
100
What is the main setting neonatologists work in?
What is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
100
What does an endrocinologist specialize in?
What is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases relating to the endocrine glands, which regulate hormones
200
How many total years must a PA attend school
What is 6 (4 years for Bachelor's/2 years for PA school)
200
Name at least two settings burn care nurses can be found working at.
What is Burn Care Units, Intensive Care Units, Emergency Rooms, Medacs, Clinics
200
The 3 major types of Oncologists
What is medical, surgical, and radiation
200
What is the average salary for neonatologists in N.C.
What is $224,000
200
What are two functions of the body that an endocrinologist might treat if they aren’t functioning properly?
What is Respiration Metabolism Reproduction Sensory Perception Movement Sexual Development Growth
300
3 responsibilities that a Physician Assistant possesses
What is Take your medical history, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, develop treatment plans, counsel on preventive care, assist in surgery, write prescriptions, make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes, do clinical research
300
The average salary of burn care nurses.
What is $70,000-$99,000 annually (Determined by experience, education level, and where you live).
300
2 responsibilities of the oncology team
What is Explaining a patient's type of cancer Providing compassionate care Providing chemotherapy Providing radiation therapy Conducting research Managing side effects. Testing biopsies
300
Name 2 important duties of this profession.
What is perform infant spinal taps, assist after dangerous delievery, stablize a newborn, work with OBGYN,
300
What is the minimum amount of training required to become an endocrinologist?
What is thirteen years- 4 years of undergraduate coursework resulting in a Bachelor’s Degree, 4 years of medical school resulting in a medical degree, 3 years of residency training in internal medicine and 2-3 years of fellowship training in endocrinology.
400
The number of clinical hours of direct patient care normally required for admission to PA school.
What is 1,000
400
The type of burn that MUST be treated by a burn care nurse or other specialists
What is third degree burns
400
Average length of time an aspiring oncologist can expect to spend in school.
What is 11-16 years. (4 year Bachelors / 4 years Medical Degree / 3-8 year for fellowship)
400
Why are these doctors important?
What is save newborns and make sure they grow up to live long, healthy lives
400
What are some typical tasks of an endocrinologist? Name 2.
What is Conduct office exams Consult with patients Order tests Interpret test results Decide on a course of treatment for a patient
500
The career that is most closely aligned with PAs and their responsibilities
What is Nurse Practioner
500
Name 3 duties of a burn care nurse.
What is Dressing and caring for a patient's burns. Maintaining patient’s comfort. Tending to patient’s emotional states. Educating patients and their patient’s family about wound care. Educating their community about burn prevention. Caring for other health-related issues that patients may have acquired from their severe burns.
500
The most commonly diagnosed type of cancer.
What is non-melanoma skin cancer
500
How many years of schooling do neonoatolgists need?
What is 14 years (4 years of college, 4 years of Bachelor's, 3 years of pediatric residency, and 3 for neonatologist)
500
What two specialties must an endocrinologist be board certified in?
What is Endocrinology and Internal Medicine
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