What type of doctor its still a physician, but focuses on treating the whole patient during
medial school - answer Doctor of osteopathy
What type of physician only treats patients admitted into the hospital, and does not see
them after they are discharged? - answer Hospitalist
Who are physicians licensed by? - answer The state, but also certified by medical
boards if they have a specialty
What physician specializes in lower legs, feet - answer podiatrist
Physicians generally bill independently for their services - answer true
physicians are less likely to open independent practices and going partnerships, groups,
or hospital based practices instead - answertrue
Who is held responsible for physician assistants' actions - answerThe PA and the
physician
Do PA's need a supervisor in order to practice? - answerYes
Physician assistants are only allowed to practice in the physician office - answerfalse
What degree is most common with PA's - answerMasters
PA's may pursue additional education to specialize - answerTrue
Is the highest level of education for a nurse a masters? - answerNO
What does DNP mean - answerDoctor of nursing
Licensed practical nurses attend courses for about a year and may choose not to
pursue a degree - answertrue
Nurses with advanced sspecialized degrees must complete what - answeradditional
certification
How are LPN and RN licensed - answerBy national exam and the individual state
What employs the most LPN and RN's - answerHospitals
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