| A | B |
|---|
| bachelor's degree | awarded after four years study course |
| granted after completion of approved program and passed state board test | licensure |
| additional hours of education needed to maintain license | continuing education units |
| 3 to 4 y3ars college plus work experience | technologist or therapist |
| manages and assumes the risk of a business | entrepreneur |
| dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth | prosthodontics |
| treats diseases of the skin | dermatologist |
| treats children | pediatrician |
| treats the elderly | gerontologist |
| treats diseases of female reproductive system | gynecologist |
| treats cancers and tumors | oncologist |
| treats disesses and disorders of the stomach and intestines | gastroenterologist |
| treats disorders of the eye | opthamologist |
| treats disorders of the muscles and bones | orthopedist |
| this person tracks diseases and develops methods to prevent the spread of diseases | epidemiologist |
| provides information on inherited diseases | genetic counselor |
| provides emergency prehospital care | emergency medical technician |
| manage the operation of a health care facility | health care administrator |
| organizes and codes patient records | health information technician |
| Dispenses medication | pharmacist |
| uses recreational activities as treatment | Recreational therapist |
| operates heart and lung machines | perfusionist |
| studies human behavior | psychologist |
| operates machines to record electrical activity in the brain | electroencephalagraph technologist |
| specializes in alignment of teeth | orthodontist |
| cleans stains and deposits from teeth | dental hygienist |
| studies tissue, fluids cells to determine the cause of disease | medical laboratory technologist |
| stocks equipment and supplies | central supply worker |
| nurse assistant in long term facility | geriatric assistant |
| assess and manages nutritional needs | dietician |
| provides care to individuals with hearing problems | audiologist |
| MD | doctor of medicine |
| DDS | doctor of dental surgery |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| DVM | veterinarian |
| RN | registered nurse |
| CNM | certified nurse midwife |
| CRNP | certified registered nurse practitioner |
| OD | optometrist |
| VTR | registered vet technician |
| CMT | certified medical laboratory technologist |
| PT | physical therapist |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| EMTP | paramedic |
