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What is the name of the symbol for the medical profession?
Caduceus
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Who was the "Father of Medicine" born in Greek (460-377BC), known for being the great Great physician and founder of scientific medicine?
Hippocrates
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Who was a London surgeon that laid the foundation for medical asepsis using carbolic acid to disinfect during surgery?
Joseph Lister
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Who was the first woman doctor in the US and lived from 1821-1910?
Elizabeth Blackwell
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Who was the founder of modern nursing and lived 1820-1910?
Florence Nightingale
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Who was a Civil war nurse, founder of the Red Cross in 1881 and lived from 1821-1912?
Clara Barton
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Who was Polish born, won the Noble Prize in chemistry, discovered radium which led to cancer treatment, and lived from 1867-1934?
Marie Curie
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Professional nurse that attended a state approved school and passed the National Council Licensure exam and is licensed to practice by individual states is called what?
Registered Nurse (RN)
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One that treats minor injuries, sutures wounds, applied splints and casts, examines patients, orders and interprets lab and x-ray procedures, makes preliminary diagnoses and works directly under a physician is called?
Physician Assistant (PA)
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One who is trained in the art of drawing blood for dianostic laboratory testing, now called a phelbotomist?
Accessioning Technician
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One who specialized in the study of the structure and function of the brain and related mental processes?
Psychologist
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Who are the only two licensed physicians that must satisfactorily complete the board examinations?
DO & MD
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What is the primary purpose of the AAMA? (American Association of Medical Assistants)
To raise the standards of the MA to the professional level.
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What is a document that identifies the areas of practice and competencies required for the occupation of Medical Assisant?
DACUM
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7 characteristics, with examples, of an MA are?
- Discreet (prudent/cautious)
- Enthusiastic (interested/ excited)
- Tactful (thoughtful, careful/ diplomatic)
- Adaptable (willing/ compliant)
- Punctual (accurate/precise)
- Reliable (dependable/ honesty)
- Self-control (willpower/constraint)
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Know examples of each department duties: Administrative, Clinical, and Both.
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