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- 3. individuals who organize books, journals, and other print materials to provide health information to other health care professionals; also called health sciences librarians.
- 8. surgery on the teeth, mouth, and/or jaw and facial bones.
- 10. physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness.
- 12. a licensed, non-medical practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vision defects.
- 14. individuals who assist patients who have difficulty coping with various problems by helping them make adjustments in their lives and/or referring them to community resources for assistance.
- 18. a licensed, non-medical practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vision defects.
- 19. an individual who makes or sells lenses,eyeglasses, and other optical supplies.
- 24. individuals who design, plan, and conduct experiments and trials to study the safety and biological effects of chemical agents, drugs, and other substances on the body.
- 25. licensed individuals who work under the direction of physicians to provide total care for patients.
- 26. process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation.
- 27. individuals who identify diagnoses, procedures, and service shown in a patient's health care record and assign specific codes to each; also called coding specialists.
- 28. individuals who use massage, bodywork and therapeutic touch to provide pain relief, improve circulation, and relieve stress and tension.
- 29. medical doctors specializing in diseases, disorders, and injuries of the eyes.
- 30. also called animal health technicians, individuals working under the supervision of veterinarian who assist with surgery, perform laboratory tests, etc.
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- 1. also known as animal caretakers,they are individuals who feed, bathe, and groom animals; prepare animals for treatment; exercise animals, etc.
- 2. individuals working under the supervision of RNs or physicians.
- 4. medical researchers that work with patients and doctors to test and evaluate effectiveness as well as safety of new drugs.
- 5. degree awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of prescribed study beyond a bachelor's degree.
- 6. also called a venipuncture technician; individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests.
- 7. individuals who transport patients by assisting them to move in and out of vehicles
- 9. also called operating room technicians,individuals who work under the supervision of RNs or physicians, prepare patients for surgery; assist during surgery, etc.
- 11. individuals who identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech and language disorders; also called speech therapists.
- 13. the procedures and actions that health care providers are legally permitted to perform in keeping with the term of their professional license.
- 15. individuals who study human behavior and use this knowledge to help patients deal with the problems of everyday living.
- 16. individuals who provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability of patients who have disabling joint, bone, muscle, and/or nerve injuries or diseases.
- 17. the branch of dentistry dealing with prevention and correction of irregularities of the alignment of teeth.
- 20. doctors who examine patients, order tests, make diagnoses, treat diseases/disorders, etc.
- 21. an individual who can perform all of the basic emergency medical technician duties in addition to in-dept patient assessment and care; the highest level of an emergency medical technician.
- 22. individuals who work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals.
- 23. individuals who work under the supervision of registered or licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care.