Health Science II Overview of Careers Vocabulary (3.2)
conductive
able to transfer an electric current
purification
act of eliminating foreign/harmful elements
assistant
aide/helper
aide
assistant/helper
accredited
authorized, licensed, certified
immobilize
causes a body part to be immovable
adaptation
change/adjustment to meet a need
bachelor's degree
degree given by a college/university after successful completion of four years of study
equivalency
equality in substance, degree, value, force, meaning
vaccine
fluid that protects against a given disease
invasive
involving penetration of the body during the test
spatula
knife-like tool with a broad, flat blade
disability
limitation
aseptic technique
method used to make an environment, worker, & patient as germ free as possible
aptitude
natural acquired talent/ability
census
number of patients in the hospital
manual
pertaining to the hand
physiotherapy
physical therapy
data
plural of datum
paraffin bath
procedure involving a warm, waxy liquid that becomes hard as it cools, frequently used to ease arthritis pain in the hands
internship
program in which students study with a professional to develop skills they learned in a classroom
traits
qualities one needs to be successful in a certain type of job
diagnostic
relating to determination of nature of a disease or injury by examination
therapeutic
relating to treatment of disease or injury
repetitive
repeating the same thing over and over
fellowship
scholarship/grant awarded to a graduate student in a college or a university
vocational school
school that trains people with special aptitudes in specific trades/occupations
dexterity
skill in using one's hands
technologist
specialist in the study of a technical field
initiative
taking the first step; thinking/acting without being told
gait
the way an individual walks
massaging
therapeutic rubbing, kneading, or stroking of the body
percieve
to become aware through the senses
evaluate
to examine, judge, appraise, or estimate
temperament
traits/qualities of one's nature
autoclave
type of sterilizer
technician
worker knowledgeable about the details of a particular job
prescription
written direction for preparing/giving treatment
