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nurse practitioner

many of these kinds of nurses function independently from doctors, assuming primary care for their patients

pulse

the apical-radial ____ assessment occurs when two nurses obtain a heart rate in two different locations on the body: one at the radial artery and one at the heart’s apex

licensed vocational nurse

a licensed practical nurse can also be called a….

intake

intravenously administered fluids are considered….

planning

the nursing process, abbreviated as ADPIE, is a cyclical and ongoing process which includes __**assessment**__, __**diagnosis**__, _____, __**implementation**__ and __**intervention**__, and __**evaluation**__

registered nurse

someone who is this is a member of the __**largest**__ of all healthcare occupations

oral intake

ice cream and jell-o are considered…

nurse assistant

works under the direction of the MD, RN, or LPN

postmortem care

care of the body after death

nurse midwife

a specific nursing pathway in which the nurse assists in delivering babies

precautions

frequent handwashing, using PPE and protective, and prper waste disposal are examples of…

licensed vocational nurse

provides care under the direction of an MD and/or RN

personal qualities

ability of nurses to get along with others, to communicate well, and be self-controlled under pressure

bedsores

decubitus ulcers also known as _____ and must be prevented by regularly repositioning the patient

podiatrist

doctor who treats common foot disorders

general practitioners

48% of all doctors are primary care doctors. such a doctor is also known as a

surgical technologist

assists during surgical operation under the supervision of the surgeon and RN

field

the visual acuity test that determines the width of a patient’s peripheral vision is called the ____ vision test

medical assistant

will greet patients, sterilize instruments and equipment, take vital signs, and perform clerical functions under the supervision of a physician

biomechanics

the movement of muscle and bone is called….

opthalmologist

an MD who specializes in medical conditions relating to the eye is called a/an….

physician

all medical specialists are MDs. another word for MD is…

physician assistant

physician extender, also known as ____, helps to relieve the workload of MDs by performing some of the same tasks as doctors

__**allopathic**__ physicians

MDs are also known as this, whereas doctors such as Chiropractors are known as osteopathic physicians

opticians

design and fit prescription glasses. this health care provider ia also known as an ophthalmic dispenser

paraoptometric personnel

work under the supervision of an Optometrist, and extend that doctor’s capabilities by performing routine tasks of vision care such as visual acuity tests