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What is a professional association for medical assistants that oversees program accreditation, graduate certification & provides forum for issues of concern to the physician
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
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What is the professional association for physicians which maintains directories of all qualified physicians, evaluates prescription & non-prescription drugs.
American Medical Association (AMA)
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Who is a trained administer of both local and general drugs to induce a complete or partial loss of feeling during a surgical procedcure and proved resp. & cardio. support during surgery.
Anesthesiologist
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What is an examination of organs & tissues in a deceased body to determine the cause of death
Autopsy
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One who is trained to treat cardiovascular disease
Cardiologist
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What are credits awarded for additional course work beyond certification in order to remain current in ones field or for re-certification.
CEU's (continuing education units)
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What is the use of chemicals, including drugs to treat or control infection & diseases
Chemotherapy
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One who treats injuries, growths, & infections relating to the skin, hair, & nails
Dermatologist
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What is the practice focused on the care of diseases & disorders of the elderly
Geriatrics
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What is the study of blood & blood forming tissues
Hematology
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What is the treatment & prevention of disease based on the premise that lg doses which cause symptoms in healthy people will cure the same symptoms when given sm doses
Homeopathy
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What is the study of immunity - resistance to or protection from disease
Immunology
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Minute living organisms such as bacteria, virus, protoza, & fungus that are not visible to the human eye without a microscope
Microorganisms
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What is the # of sick persons or cases of a disease within a certain population
Morbidity (rate)
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What is the death rate; the ratio of the number of deaths in a given population
Mortality (rate)
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What is the study of pathology of the kidney including disorders & diseases
Nephrology
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What involves surgical intervention of diseases & disorders of the central nervous system
Neurosurgery
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What is the study of cancer & cancer related tumors
Oncology
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One who treats disorders of the eye
Ophthalmologist
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One who specializes in the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention & correction of the musculoskeletal system
Orthopedist
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What is the process of heating substances, such as milk & cheese to a certain temp in order to destroy bacteria
Pasteurization
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Study of the nature & course of disease
Pathology
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Medical specialty of physical medicine & rehabilitation
Physiatry
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The study of tissue & organs that is based on x-ray
Radiology
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The proiritizing of acute injuries, trauma & illnesses.
Triage
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