NURS 354 Ch 4 (exam 2) Questions and Complete Solutions

What are the similarities between MD's and DO's? both use drugs and surgery What are the differences between MD's and DO's? MD's: allopathic medicine; medical treatment as an active intervention to counteract and neutralize the effects of disease; most MD's are specialists DO's: osteopathic medicine; emphasize the musculoskeletal system of the body such as correction of joints or tissues; stress preventative medicine and take into factors such as diet and environment; holistic approach; more open to alternative medicine; most are generalists - WAY more MD's than DO's (8.8%) Physician Role: evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe patients and focus on prevention of illness Training: requires licensing to practice; must attend a graduate school that offers MD or DO; must pass licensing exam Practice requirements: completion of a residency (2-6 years), usually DOs do a 12 mo internship; MD's do 2-6 years Practice setting: hospitals Nurses Role: major caregivers for sick and injured; largest category of health professionals Training: licensed at state level; Graduation from an approved nursing program that awards an associate degree (ADN), diploma program, or bachelor's degree (BSN); completion of national exam Practice: depends Setting: work in variety of settings Types of nursing requirements RN: Associate degree (2 year program), diploma (2-3 years typically offered by hospital), bachelor's degree (4 to 5 years offered by colleges and universities) LPN: 1 to 2 years at a community college; licensed practical nurse; do more limited tasks than RN's