STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE SET
◉ Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Answer: offer personal care and
assist in nursing tasks
◉ Chiropractor. Answer: manipulates the musculoskeletal system
and spine to relieve symptoms
◉ Dental Hygienist. Answer: trained and licensed to work with a
dentist by providing preventative care
◉ Electrocardiograph Technician. Answer: assists with the
diagnostic procedures for brain wave activity
◉ Emergency Medical Technician. Answer: trained in techniques in
administering emergency care en route to trauma centers
◉ Health Information Technologist. Answer: trained in managing
medical records, health care coding, and HIPAA regulations
◉ Histologist. Answer: studies cells and tissues for diagnosis
, ◉ Infection Control Officer. Answer: identifies risks of transmission
of infection and implements preventive measures
◉ Laboratory Technician. Answer: trained in performance of
laboratory diagnostic procedures
◉ Medical Assistant. Answer: trained in administrative, clinical, and
laboratory skills for the medical facility; a multi-skilled health
professional who performs a variety of clinical and administrative
tasks in a medical setting
◉ Medical Coder. Answer: assigns appropriate codes to report
medical services to third-party payers for reimbursement
◉ Medical Office Assistant. Answer: trained in the administrative
area of the outpatient medical facility
◉ Medical Transcriptionist. Answer: trained in the administrative
skills; produces printed records of dictated medical information
◉ Nuclear Medical Technician. Answer: specializes in diagnostic
procedures using radionuclides (electro-magnetic radiation); works
in a radiology department