Med Terms
Femur
Thigh bone
This must be worn during any procedure that may cause splashing or spraying of body fluids; prevents contamination of employee's clothing or uniform.
Gown
What does LNA stand for?
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Hyperthermia
Elevated body temperature
All needles and sharp objects must be discarded in one of these
A sharps container
Identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech and language disorders
Speech-language pathologists AKA speech therapists
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Used to listen to sounds inside the body, such as heart and lung sounds
Stethoscope
Physicians who treat diseases of the heart
Cardiologists
Dermatology
The study of skin
A small, sharp knife used for making cuts
Scalpel
Dispense medications per written orders from physicians; provide information about drugs and the correct ways to use them.
Pharmacists
Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
What is an EHR or EMR?
Electronic health record; electronic medical record (digital patient records and health information)
What does an optometrist do?