Crossword POHS Careers
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- 3. Degree awarded by a college or university after a person has completed a four-year course of study or its equivalent.
- 5. Degree awarded by a vocational-technical school or community college after a successful completion of a two-year course of study or its equivalent.
- 10. Individuals who prepare the body of a deceased person for interment or burial.
- 11. Individuals who operate the kidney hemodialysis machines used to treat patients with limited or no kidney function.
- 13. Individuals who work under the supervision of dentists to prepare a patient for dental procedures and assist with the procedures.
- 15. Individuals who promote, sell, and educate clients, sales associates, and the public about health care products and services.
- 20. The first person to arrive at the scene of an illness or injury; interviews and examines the victim to identify the illness or cause of injury, calls for emergency medical assistance as needed, maintains safety and infection control at the scene, and provides basic emergency medical care.
- 21. Additional hours of training required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states.
- 22. Branch of dentistry involving treatment of the pulp chamber and root canals of the teeth; root canal treatment.
- 24. Individuals who oversee buildings, grounds, equipment, and supplies.
- 25. Classification of physician who treats diseases/disorders, placing special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems, and the relationship between the body, mind, and emotions.
- 26. Individual specializing in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.
- 27. 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.
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- 1. Individuals who work under the supervision of dietitians and assist with food preparation and service, help patients select menus, clean work areas, and assist other dietary workers.
- 2. Classification of physician who diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases or disorders.
- 4. Individuals who operate electrocardiograph machines, which record electrical impulses that originate in the heart.
- 6. Individuals who specializes in the science of diet and nutrition.
- 7. An individual who assists with cardiac catheterization and angioplasty procedures, monitors patients during open-heart surgery, and performs tests to check circulation in blood vessels.
- 8. An individual who provides emergency prehospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, or sudden illness.
- 9. Classification of physician who focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health.
- 12. Individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business.
- 14. Classification of physician who examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases/disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee.
- 16. Individuals who identify and tract diseases as they occur in a group of people.
- 17. Doctors who specialize in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums.
- 18. Individuals who make and repair a variety of dental prostheses such as dentures, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances.
- 19. Individuals who study the tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease; perform complicated chemical, microscopic, and automated analyzer/computer tests; work under the supervision of pathologists.
- 23. Degree awarded by a college or university after completion of a prescribed course of study beyond a bachelor’s or master’s degree.