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mt lesson 9
Abbreviations of medical titles, part 1
Question | Answer |
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CMA RMA | certified medical assistant or registered medical assistant (works in doctor's office, must be able to assist in exams, draw blood and do office work (cert. or a.d. |
CNA | certified nursing aide: works with nursing home patients, sometimes in hospitals (cert. 4-12 weeks) |
EMT | emergency medical technician: provides emergency care away from hospital setting--advanced EMTs become paramedics (EMTs 4-6 weeks, paramedics, associates degree) |
LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) | supervised directly by RN. May do most procedures. Need to have RN countersign to administer blood products (certificate) |
MD | medical doctor: varies depending on specialty. May diagnose and prescribe drugs (doctorate 8-12 yrs.) |
ME | medical examiner - primarily required to pronoun a person dead or decide if a case warrants an autopsy (in some rural locations, no education) |
MLT | licensed lab technologist :performs lab tests and phlebotomies (certificate or associate's degree) |