Across
- 5. medical history
- 7. referring to the mouth
- 8. measurements that reflect essential body functions for assessing health
- 9. information about family members medical conditions that helps determine risk factors for some diseases
- 12. a health professional who is trained to examine fluids, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease
- 14. above normal body temperature
- 15. the predominant form of healthcare in the U.S.; patients agree to visit certain doctors and hospitals and a managing company (health insurance company) controls costs by placing limits on charges and fees and obtains contracts with pharmacies, etc.
- 17. takes four years of college
- 18. Medical College Admission Test; entrance exam for medical school
- 19. type of doctor that uses a holistic approach
- 20. takes six years of college
Down
- 1. medical professionals who draw blood from patients and donors, and prepare samples for testing or donation
- 2. the study of disease
- 3. allied health professionals that specialize in treatment and rehabilitation of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder
- 4. Deliver services involving the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases, dietary and nutrition services, rehabilitation, and health systems management;
- 5. workers that work with doctors and nurses; therapists, etc.
- 6. treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, along with symptoms of an illness
- 10. type of nurse that usually has a 4-year bachelor’s degree
- 11. health care professionals who specialize in the right way to use, store, preserve, and provide medicine
- 13. takes two years of college
- 16. referring to the forehead