scope of practice correct answers The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
the scope of practice defines correct answers the limitations and boundaries of certain medical interventions...
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scope of practice correct answers The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
the scope of practice defines correct answers the limitations and boundaries of certain medical interventions that a person can perform
what RDN stand for? correct answers Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist correct answers This term is used interchangeably with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected designation.
when are you considered an RDN? correct answers earned at least a Bachelor's degree, course work was approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), fulfilled hundreds of hours of supervised dietetic
services in a variety of professional settings, and passed a national exam provided by the Commission on Dietetics and Registration (CDR)
what does ACEND stand for? correct answers Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
what does CDR stand for? correct answers Commission on Dietetics and Registration
who are the ONLY healthcare professionals with specific nutrition education correct answers Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN)
Commission on Dietetic Registration correct answers This acts as the credentialing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians' and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who successfully meet said standards. This also provides a professional code of ethics and recertification standards.
what are SIX licensed healthcare professionals who commonly provide nutritional advice correct
answers medical doctors (MD), Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Doctors of Pharmacy (PharmD)
what does CDE stand for? correct answers Certified Diabetes Educator
Certified Diabetes Educator correct answers A licensed healthcare professional or certified allied
health professional who works with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for certification
what does ARNP stand for? correct answers Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner correct answers An advanced nursing degree requiring 2
more years of college beyond an RN - many then choose a specialty or primary focus of care
what does PA stand for? correct answers Physicians Assistant
Physicians Assistant correct answers A licensed healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-graduate program
what does PharmD stand for? correct answers Doctors of Pharmacy
Doctors of Pharmacy correct answers A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescription drugs or compounds.
Licensed healthcare providers include correct answers doctors, nurses, physical therapists, paramedics, psychologists, and registered dietitian nutritionists
licensed correct answers typically provided on a state or federal level. Common prerequisites include formal education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most healthcare providers are required to have this
certification correct answers granted to a person who has participated in an educational course (either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both
nutritionist correct answers A generic term for someone who provides nutrition counseling - certification and licensing parameters are vague
The healthcare system incorporates the following disciplines: correct answers hospitals, ambulatory care centers, therapists, ancillary facilities, behavioral health specialties, alternative medicine practitioners (licensed), long-term care, and health and fitness specialties.
(Healthcare Continuum) hospitals include: correct answers emergency clinics and trauma centers
(Healthcare Continuum) ambulatory care centers include: correct answers personal physicians and specialists
(Healthcare Continuum) therapists include: correct answers physical therapists, cardiac rehab professionals, massage therapists and bariatric specialists
(Healthcare Continuum) ancillary facilities include: correct answers dentists and ophthalmologist
(Healthcare Continuum) behavior and heal specialists include: correct answers psychiatric, psychologist, addiction specialists and social workers
(Healthcare Continuum) alternative medicine practitioner include: correct answers licensed chiropractors, acupuncture physicians and massage therapists
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