General and Allied Health Professionals

Question 1

List some of the General Health Professions (4)

Answer 1

1. Medical Doctors (MD)
2. Osteopathic Providers (OD)
3. Nurse Practitioners (NP)
4. Physian Assistant (PA)

Question 2

List some of the Allied Health Professions (3)

Answer 2

1. Medical Laboratory Technician
2. Pharmacy Technician
3. Radiology Technician

Question 3

What is the role of Medical Doctors (MD)?

Answer 3

Diagnosis illness, provide treatments, perform procedures, write prescriptions. Uses drugs or surgery

Question 4

What is the role of Osteopathic Providers (OD)?

Answer 4

Use modern medicine techniques and surgical procedures and osteopathic manipulative therapy

Question 5

What is the role of Nurse Practitioners (NP)?

Answer 5

Diagnose, prescribe medications. Focuses on preventative care and disease prevention

Question 6

What is the role of a Physician Assistant (PA)?

Answer 6

Practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed MD or OD. Able to make clinical decisions

Question 7

What is the role of a Medical Laboratory Technician?

Answer 7

Perform testing on blood, body fluids and other specimens

Question 8

What is the role of a Pharmacy Technician?

Answer 8

Assist pharmacist duties

Question 9

What is the role of a Radiology Technician?

Answer 9

Uses imagine equipment to assist providers in diagnosing and treating diseases