Chapter 4 Questions and Answers
Generalist
Physician trained in family medicine/general practice, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics are considered primary care physicians (PCP)
Specialist
Physicians who specialize in specific health care problems
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Chapter 4 Questions and Answers
Generalist - answer Physician trained in family medicine/general practice, general
internal medicine, and general pediatrics are considered primary care physicians (PCP)
Specialist - answer Physicians who specialize in specific health care problems
Comorbidity - answer Presence of more than one health problem in an individual
Hospitalist - answer Physicians who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients
Misdistribution (Maldistribution) - answer A surplus or shortage of physician types
needed to maintain the health status of a population
Psychologist - answer Mental health professionals who must be licensed or certified
to practice. May specialize in areas such as clinical, counseling, developmental,
educational, and more.
Chiropractors - answer Licensed practitioners who have completed Doctor of
Chiropractic (DC) degree. They must be licensed to practice.
Registered Nurse (RN) - answer Nurses who have completed an associate's degree
(AND), a diploma program, or a bachelor's degree (BSN) and are licensed to practice
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - answer Nurses who have completed a state-
approved program in practical nursing and a national written examination. Often work
under supervision of RNs to provide patient care. Also called licensed vocational nurses
(LVN) in some states.
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - answer A general name for nurses who have
education and clinical experience beyond that required of RNs. Includes 4 areas of
specialization in nursing: clinical nurse specialists (CNS), certified registered nurse
anesthetists (CRNA), nurse practitioners (NP), and certified nurse midwives (CNM).
Physician Extenders/Nonphysician Practitioners (NPP) - answer Clinical
professionals who practice in many areas similar to those in which physicians practice
but who do not have an MD or DO degree. Sometimes called midlevel practitioners
because they receive less advanced training than physicians but more training than
RNs.
Physician Assistants - answer Professionals who work in a dependent relationship
with a supervising physician to provide comprehensive medical care to patients. Major
services include evaluation, monitoring, diagnostics, therapeutics, counseling, and
referral.
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