Education /HOSA: Med Term Nervous & Special Senses pt 3 Part 4
define LIGHT THERAPY
specialized light source replicate sunlight to treat seasonal affective disorder
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define LIGHT THERAPY
specialized light source replicate sunlight to treat seasonal affective disorder
define NERVE BLOCK
local/regional anesthetic/anesthesia to prevent pain near nerve
define PSYCHOTHERAPY
emphasize verbal & nonverbal communication in 1 on 1/family/group settings for desired response or actions to help psychiatric disorders
define MOOD STABILIZER
prevent extremely high/low emotional states & decreases behaviors associated w/certain mental illness
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define LASER THERAPY
surgical/therapeutic use of devices generate concentrated beams of light & can excise/resurface tissue
define ANESTHETIST
specialize in anesthesia administration, but not physician
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define LIGHT THERAPY | specialized light source replicate sunlight to treat seasonal affective disorder |
define NERVE BLOCK | local/regional anesthetic/anesthesia to prevent pain near nerve |
define PSYCHOTHERAPY | emphasize verbal & nonverbal communication in 1 on 1/family/group settings for desired response or actions to help psychiatric disorders |
define MOOD STABILIZER | prevent extremely high/low emotional states & decreases behaviors associated w/certain mental illness |
define LASER THERAPY | surgical/therapeutic use of devices generate concentrated beams of light & can excise/resurface tissue |
define ANESTHETIST | specialize in anesthesia administration, but not physician |
define PSYCHIATRIST | diagnose & treat chemical dependencies, emotional problems, & mental illnesses |
define PSYCHOLOGIST | not an MD, evaluate & treat emotional problems & mental illnesses |
define SOCIAL WORKER | trained therapist |
define OPTHALMOLOGIST | physician diagnose & treat full spectrum of eye disease & can perform eye surgery |
define OPTOMETRIST | has doctor of optometry degree & provides primary eye care |
define OPTICIAN | practitioner that designs, fits, & dispense lenses for vision correction |