Description of Occupation
Who are health professionals that provides emergency medical treatments to patients that are being transported?
An E.M.T
What healthcare professional is required to take the PANCE?
A Physician's assistant
Name some essential qualities that you would need as a Surgical Technologist?
- Organization
- Precision and Accuracy
- Active Listening
- Quick and Efficient
- Teamwork
Manual Dexterity
Which healthcare professional has the highest salary?
Physician's Assistant (100,000)
Which medical professional prepares an operating room and assists surgeons in monitoring vital signs and passes supplies to a surgeon during an operation?
Surgical Technologist
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are are skills acquired in the surgical assisting program? Is certification and licensure required for surgical technologist?
- How to handle equipment
- Learn specific medical terminology
- How to properly transport patients
No, certification and licensure are not required, but can be obtained.
Which medical professional performs physicals, draws blood, gives treatment, and informs patients?
Physician Assistants
Which Health care career has the highest projected growth through the years 2016-2026?
Physician Assistant (37%)
Where do physicians assistants usually work? (3)
-Hospitals
-Nursing Homes
-Clinics
What does it mean for a Medical Assistant to become a CMA or a RMA?
CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) = The medical assistant has been certified by the state and passed given requirements.
RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) = The medical assistant has been put on the official registry and is the highest achievable rank a medical assistant can reach.
What is manual dexterity and what career most requires it?
Manual dexterity is the ability to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects in precise movements.
It is most used by surgical technologists.
What is the primary reason for the increase in the number of surgeries being performed now, then in previous generations?
- The baby boomer generation is expected to increase the need for surgeries because older people usually require more operations
- As these individuals age, they may be more willing than those in previous generations to seek medical treatment to improve their quality of life.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name ATLEAST three responsibilities of a EMT?
- Responds to Emergency Calls
- Evaluate patient injury and illness
- Patient triage
- Receiving medical history
- Look at medical ID bracelet
What classes are recommended to become a Medical Assistant through a 2-year program?
Medical Terminology
Typing and Transcription
Laboratory Techniques
Anatomy and Physiology
Patient care
Why is it necessary for Medical Assistants to have good interpersonal skills?
It is important for Medical Assistants to have good interpersonal skills because:
- Communicate patient information
- To effectively communicate with patients
- To interact and create good relationships with patients and other health care professionals
What is one of the main reasons for the rapid growth of these careers?
Due to people living longer, there is a larger elderly population that requires assistance.
What are clinical and administrative tasks? Why is it important for Medical Assistants to perform both clinical tasks as well as administrative tasks?
- Administrative tasks revolve managing and distributing information around the workplace to both patients and health care professionals
- Clinical tasks assist health care professionals in performing tasks involving patient care
- Both are essential since administrative assist clinical tests being performed faster and more efficiently
- Can ensure that patient is getting the treatment best fit for their condition
Identify and explain each of the three different training levels for a EMT
EMT-Basic:
- Offered by hospitals, fire and police departments, community colleges, etc.
- Do not follow National standard Curriculum
- Must pass a written written and practical exam, which is administered by the state
EMT-Intermediate:
- Training requirements vary by state
- Candidates learn to: Use a manual defibrillator, start an IV and insert an endotracheal tube
EMT-Paramedic:
- Most advanced level
- Study the field in greater depth
- Can administer more medications
- Can use advanced life support systems
- Programs - 1-2 years long
- Pass the NREMT exam
- Certified as paramedics
- Must be recertified usually every 2 years
Calm and clear-headed are two of many descriptions that describes an EMT. Explain why these two qualities are mandatory for a EMT to have.
- EMTs are usually in high stress and dangerous environments
- Must be able to work fast and efficiently
- Cannot be distracted by outside factors, such as other people in the general vicinity of the emergency
- Give patients a better experience
The estimated growth for ________ for the years 2018- 2028 is 29 % . This is because:
-Advancements in technology, people are living ________, so ________ diseases are more prevalent. Additionally, ________ food choices and lack of exercise are result in diabetes & high cholesterol levels.
- Medical Assistants
-Longer
-Chronic
- Poor