University of Phoenix Material

1.	Complete the chart by identifying six actions that decrease the risk of infection and strengthen the body’s immune system. In the second column, describe how the action reduces the risk of infection and strengthens the body’s immune system.

Action	How action reduces risk or strengthens immunity	

		

		

2.	What does it mean when a physician is Board Certified? 

3.	Explain the difference between a Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Medical Dentistry.

4.	Explain the difference between an allopathic and osteopathic physician.

5.	Complete the chart. For each provider category briefly describe the education and licensing requirements for practice in the state in which you reside. Then, in the scope of care column, describe the type of care the provider can and cannot legally provide in the state in which you reside.

Provider Category	Education required	License Required	Scope of Care	Can the provider write prescriptions?	
Ophthalmologist					
Optometrist					
Orthopedic Surgeon					
Podiatrist					
Chiropractor					
Physical Therapist					
Physician’s Assistant					
Nurse Practitioner					
Dentist					
Psychologist					
Psychiatrist					
Hypnosis Practitioner					
Reiki Therapist					
Radiologist					
Pharmacist					

6.	Explain the decision-making process you use when deciding whether or not to seek medical care for the types of symptoms listed in the chart. Provide an example for each of the five symptom categories; one example of when you would treat the symptom yourself, and one example of when you would seek professional care. Include who you would seek care from in your example.

Symptom Category	Decision-making process 	Example for Self-care	Example for professional care	
Severe 				
Unusual				
Persistent 				
Recurrent				
Urgent/Emergency