Doctor
The exam pre-med students must take before entering med school
What is the MCAT?
RN stands for
What is a Registered Nurse?
When patients visit their therapist in their clinic/office
What is outpatient treatment?
EMT stands for
What is Emergency Medical Technician?
An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to receive a medication or treatment
What is a prescription?
The two educational requirements to become a doctor
what is a medical doctor degree and a residency program?
The type of nurse that would assist RNs
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist, especially caused by repetitive movement of the hand/wrist
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The highest level of emt
What is a paramedic?
Pharmacists that work in retail drug stores (such as Walgreens) or independently owned pharmacies
What is a community pharamacist?
A specialty medicine that focuses on diseases in the heart, blood,kidneys, joints, digestive, respiratory, and vascular systems
what is internal medicine?
The typical degree needed to become a RN
What is a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
The degree needed to become a physical therapist
What is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree?
An emergency technique that involves chest compressions and artificial breathing in order to keep the patient alive until further aid can be provided
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
who helps pharmacists prepare prescription medications for customers
What is a pharmacy technician?
the type of doctor that specializes on the eyes
What is an opthamologist?
the HIPAA is a law that protects
What is patient privacy of their medical records?
The study of the mechanics of body movements
What is kinesiology?
The technology that delivers an electric current (known as a countershock) in order to stabilize heartbeats
What is a defibrillator?
The branch of pharmacy that deals with the use of radioactive drugs to treat illnesses such as cancer
What is a nuclear pharmacy?
The type of doctor that would treat tumors/cancer
What is an oncologist?
The type of nurse that specializes in taking care of newborns
What is a neonatal nurse practitioner?
The two main aims physical therapists work to improve in their patients
What is improved movement and pain management
The accredited program to become a paramedic
What is the National Registry of EMTs?
The degree you need to become a pharmacist
What is Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree?