Exam 2: Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Screening tests and drugs to ward off disease are commonly used in ________ care.

A physician who diagnoses and treats physical reactions to substances such as mold, dust, fur, and pollen from plants or flowers is a(n) ____.

Hospice services are offered only to patients with fewer than ____________ to live.

Radiology is the branch of medical science that ____.

A registered nurse who graduated from a 2-year junior college nursing program is a(n) ____.

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of problems and diseases of older adults is ____.

An allied health professional who prepares frozen sections of dissected body tissues is a ____.

Disorders such as stuttering and hearing impairment are diagnosed and treated by a(n) ____.

Which of the following allied health professionals takes X-ray films of patients to help physicians diagnose broken bones, tumors, and ulcers?

A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is a registered nurse who ____.

Marianne's grandmother fell and bruised her arm badly. She is sure it is not broken, but it is swollen and very sore. She refuses to go to a doctor. Marianne thinks her grandmother would benefit from a more traditional method of promoting healing, such as stroking or vibration. Which of the following allied health professionals might Marianne suggest that her grandmother visit?

An allied health professional trained to draw blood for diagnostic laboratory testing is a ____.

A Medical biller and ________ is responsible for abstracting medical information from medical records and preparing insurance claim forms.

Which physician specialist is also referred to as an ENT?

A professional who has studied the chemical and physical qualities of drugs and dispenses medication to the public is a ____.

A physician who studies the changes a disease produces in the cells, fluids, tissues, and processes of the entire body is a(n) ____.

___________ are chemicals that regulate body functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

A physician who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer is a(n) ____.

What type of physician specialist reads electrocardiograms (ECGs) for hospital laboratories?

Which of the following statements is not true about electronic health records?