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Emergency medicine
A medical specialty in which physicians care for patients with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention.
Family Practice
A medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit.
Geriatrics
Branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people.
Gynecology
A field of specialization that focuses on women’s health
Internal Medicine
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs, especially in adults.
Middle-level health workers
Health professional with skills beyond those of a registered nurse and short of those of a licensed physician.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(NCCPA)
Agency that offers certification for physician assistants via the PANCE exam.
Pediatrics
Medical care of infants, children, and young adults.
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination(PANCE)
Examination that graduates of physician assistant training programs must pass to be certified and licensed in their profession
Primary care
Health care that focuses on prevention, early detection, and treatment and that takes general responsibility for individual patients.
Psychiatry
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Surgery
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of injury, deformity, and disease by making physical alterations to tissue; surgical treatments range from minor procedures such as inserting stitches into external wounds to aid the healing process to major, invasive procedures used to alter, repair, remove, or transplant internal organs
Telemedicine
The use of electronic communications and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board(AANPCB)
Agency within the academy that offers specialty certification for nurse practicioners
American Midwifery Certification Board(AMCB)
Organization that provides certification for midwives and nurse-midwives.
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(ACME)
The commission that accredits midwifery programs.
American Nursing Credentialing Center(ANCC)
Organization that offers specialty certification for nurses
Certified Midwife
Practitioners who provide the same services as CNMs but who lack training and certification of a registered nurse
Certified Nurse-Midwives(CNM)
APRN who provides primary care to women, including gynecological exams, family planning advice, prenatal care, assistance in labor and delivery, and neonatal care.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists(CRNA)
Provides anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure
Clinical Nurse Specialist(CNS)
Nurse who provides direct patient care and expert consultations in one of many nursing specialties
Consensus Model for APRN Regulation
Model to ensure consistency for the education, licensure, and certification of advanced practice registered nurses
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(COA)
Accrediting agency for the institutions and programs of nurse anesthesia at the post-master’s certificate, master’s or doctoral degree levels in the United States
Interpersonal Education(IPE)
Model for teaching students in the health professions about the roles and responsibilities of health professionals by functioning as a collaborative team during clinical training.
National Board of Certification and Re-certification for Nurse Anesthetists(NBCRNA)
Organization that offers a national certification exam for nurse anesthetists seeking to obtain or keep their certification and licensure.
National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN)
Licensing exam required to become a licensed practical or vocational nurse.
National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN)
Licensing exam required to become a registered nurse
National Council of State Boards of Nursing(NCSBN)
Nonprofit organization that provides support for nursing regulatory bodies in all states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses(NFLPN)
Agency that offers specialty certification in IV therapy and gerontology
National League for Nursing(NLN)
Professional organization of nursing faculty
Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse who specializes in anesthesia and pain relief
Nurse-midwives
Nurses who specialize in women’s health and obstetrics, particularly labor and delivery.
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board(NPCB)
Agency that certifies nurses as pediatric specialists
Pediatric Oncology
Medical care of children with cancer
American Dental Association(ADA)
A professional organization that represents dentists nationwide and seeks to address the most important professional and public health issues.
Dental Assistant
A professional who assists dentists by performing a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties
Dental Ceramist
A technician who makes porcelain and acrylic restorations
Dental hygienist
A professional who cleans teeth, provides other preventative dental care, and teaches patients how to practice good oral hygiene
Dental laboratory technician
A specialist who creates dental appliances according to a dentist’s prescription.
Dental public health specialist
A dentists who promotes good dental health and disease prevention within the community
Endodontist
A dentist who performs root-canal surgery and therapy.
Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon
A dentist who operates on mouths, jaws, teeth, gums, neck, and head.
Oral pathologist
A dentist who diagnoses diseases of the mouth.
Orthodontist
The largest group of dental specialists who work to straighten teeth
Pediatric dentist
A dentist who work focuses on children and special-needs patients.
Periodontist
Specialize in treating the gums
Pit and Fissure sealants
Sealant applied to the tooth to fill pits and fissures and provide a physical barrier on the tooth surface
Prosthodontist
A dentist who replaces missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or with removable fixtures such as dentures.
Nursing Hierarchy(highest to Lowest)(6 levels)
PHD/DNP
Nurse with a Master’s(CNM, CRNA, CNS, NP)
RN(BSN)
RN(Associate’s)
LPN/LVN
NA
Why did the profession of physician assistant evolve?
Due to a lack of primary care physicians
How many hours of CEUs must a PA complete every two years?
100 hours
How often do PAs recertify?
Every ten years
Where do most PAs work?
Physician offices
How long is the usual PA program?
At least two years
What does a physician have to do to obtain a license?
Graduate from an accredited program and pass a national exam.
Why is the number of PA jobs exceeding the number of licensed PAs?
Because a lot of PAs hold multiple jobs.
3 reasons the demand for nursing is at an all-time high?
Expansion of aging population with complex health problems increase
More newly-insured people seeking care due to ACA
Medical reimbursements to hospitals are based on readmission rates and evidence has been found that hiring nurses with higher education is beneficial
Who do APRNs have to work under?
Licensed physicians
What is a bridge program?
A program that allows for seamless transition into higher levels of education.
Which profession constitutes largest healthcare organization?
Registered nurses
Where do most RNs practice?
Hospitals
What is a nursing care plan?
A guideline to what the patient needs and has to have done in order to make sure all information is being gathered.
Primary focus in nursing school?
Preventing and managing chronic disease in community settings. Properly caring for patients with compassion.
Some things APRNs can do that RNs cannot?
Prescribe medication, order and evaluate tests, refer patients to specialists, and diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses.
What is the entry exam into dental school called?
Dental Admissions Test
How many years is dental school?
4 years
Why is demand for dentists going to rise?
Large amounts of dentists entering retirement
what education is needed to become a dental hygienist?
High school degree, graduation from accredited dental hygienist program, state license
Education for dental assistant?
1 year dental assisting program
Who regulates dental assistant duties?
The state
How do most dental laboratory technicians learn their job?
On the job but they can get formal training and it is preferred.
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