Doctors and Nurses
What type of doctor treats children and teens under 18?
Pediatrician
What does a sonographer do?
Uses an ultrasound to get pictures inside of the body (typically used to monitor pregnant women)
What job helps save people in emergencies?
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
True or False: a hospital janitor is a support role
True
True or False: Doctors need to go to medical school to get a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree(DO) after becoming a doctor
False
Who gives patients their medicine and monitors their vital when they are in the hospital?
Nurse
What is the job of a medical laboratory technician?
A medical laboratory technician analyzes blood, urine, and other samples to help diagnose diseases.
What type of medical team member is trained to help in the emergency room and can perform surgeries to treat life-threatening injuries
Emergency Room (ER) doctor
Which person manages the medical office, schedules appointments, and takes care of patient records?
Medical office administrator
What is the job of a microbiologist?
Studies bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms and help develop vaccines or antibiotics.
What does a surgeon do?
Perform surgeries to treat injuries or diseases that can't heal on their own or with just medicine
Phlebotomist
What’s a paramedic?
A medical professional who provides advanced emergency medical care, often working with an ambulance team.
Where do doctors send prescription for people to pick up medicine?
Pharmacists/Pharmacies
What is the goal of genetic testing and counseling?
provide individuals/families with information about genetic risks for certain diseases or risk of passing them to their kids
What kind of doctor monitors pregnant women and delivers babies?
an obstetrician or OB-GYN
What does a radiologic technologist do?
Takes X-rays and other medical images to help doctors diagnose injuries or diseases.
What’s the difference between an EMT and a paramedic?
Paramedics have more advanced training and can perform more complex procedures than EMTs
Who helps patients and their families with emotional support, counseling, and planning for life after the hospital?
Hospital social worker
What is it called when someone studies the spread and patterns of diseases?
Epidemiology
What does a nurse practitioner do?
diagnose conditions, prescribe medication, and provide treatment under a doctor’s supervision.
What is an EKG and who uses them?
A machine that records/mesures heart activity
Electrocardiogram technicians
How does an EMT help someone who’s injured?
They provide immediate care (e.g., CPR, bandaging wounds) and transport the patient to the hospital.
What does a healthcare compliance officer do?
Ensure that hospitals and doctors offices follow laws about healthcare requirement
What is it called when a doctor or medical researcher conducts experiments to try and find a way to cure a disease?
Clinical Trials