MT #3 Flashcards
MD
medical doctor
EMT
emergency medical technician
EEG
electroencephalogram (measured brain activity)
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram (measures heart activity)
NP/CRNP
nurse practitioner
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PA
physicians assistant
LPN
licensed practical nurse
RN
registered nurse
CRT/RRT
Certified respiratory therapist
AT/ATC
athletic trainer
OD
doctor of optometry
CST
certified surgical technician
Radiologist technologist
person who takes x-rays & ultra sound
Medical coder
sends code to insurance company
Forensic science technician
collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes
Ophthalmologist
study of eye; surgery & medication (MD)
Gastroenterology
diseases & disorders of the stomach and intestine
Phlebotomist
perform blood draws
Psychology/ist
study of mind and behavior
Pulmonology
study of the lungs
Urology
study of the urinary tract (males)
Oncology
study of tumors
Obstetrician
pregnancy and childbirth