HC Ch 3: Careers in Health Care
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38 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assistant | level of occupational proficiency where an individual can work in an occupation after a period of education or on-the-job training |
| associate's degree | degree awarded by a vocational-technical school or community college after successful completion of a two-year course of study or its equivalent |
| audiologists | individual specializing in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders |
| bachelor's degree | degree awarded by a college or university after a person has completed a four-year course of study or its equivalent |
| certification | the issuing of a statement or certificate by a professional organization to a person who has met the requirements of education and/or experience and who meets the standards set by the organization |
| dental hygienist | a licensed individual who works with a dentist to provide care and treatment for the teeth and gums |
| dentist | a doctor who specializes in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums |
| dietitian | an individual who specializes in the science of diet and nutrition |
| doctorate | degree awarded by a college or university after completion of a prescribed course of study beyond a bachelor's or master's degree |
| echocardiography | a diagnostic test that uses ultrahigh-frequency sound waves to evaluate the structure and function of the heart |
| electrocardiogram | graphic tracing of the electrical activity of the heart |
| electroencephalogram | graphic recording of the brain waves or electrical activity in the brain |
| endodontics | branch of dentistry involving treatment of the pulp chamber and root canals of the teeth; root canal treatment |
| licensure | process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | process that uses a computer and magnetic forces, instead of X-rays to visualize internal organs |
| master's degree | degree awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of prescribed study beyond a bachelor's degree |
| medical record | also called a patient chart; written record of a patient's diagnosis, care, treatment, test results, and prognosis |
| ophthalmologists | a medical doctor who specializes in diseases of the eye |
| ophthalmology | the study of the eye and diseases and disorders affecting the eye |
| opticians | an individual who makes or sells lenses, eyeglasses, and other optical supplies |
| optometrists | a licensed, non-medical practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vision defects |
| orthodontics | the branch of dentistry dealing with prevention and correction of irregularities of the alignment of teeth |
| pathology | the study of the cause or nature of a disease |
| pediatrics | the branch of medicine dealing with care and treatment of diseases and disorders of children |
| pedodontics | the branch of dentistry dealing with treatment of teeth and oral condition of children |
| periodontics | the branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the gingival (gum) and periodontium (supporting tissues) surrounding the teeth |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs |
| phlebotomists | also called a venipuncture technician; individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests |
| physical therapy | treatment by physical means, such as heat, cold, water, massage, or electricity |
| positron emission tomography (PET) | computerized body scanning technique in which the computer detects a radioactive substance injected into a patient |
| prosthodontics | the branch of dentistry dealing with the construction of artificial appliances for the mouth |
| psychiatry | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness |
| psychology | the study of mental processes and their effects on behavior |
| registration | process whereby a regulatory body in a given health care area administers examinations and/or maintains a list of qualified personnel |
| technician | a level of proficiency usually requiring a 2-year associate's degree or 3 to 4 years of on-the-job training |
| technologist | a class of expertise in a health career field, usually requiring at least 3 to 4 years of college plus work experience |
| ultrasonography | non-invasive, computerized scanning technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of body parts |
| veterinary | pertaining to the medical treatment of animals |
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