Which term describes a health professional with skills beyond those of a registered nurse and short of those of a licensed physician?

• A. Physician Assistant
• B. Middle-Level Health Workers
• C. Medical Assistant
• D. Nurse Practitioner

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the level of practice between a registered nurse and a physician. A middle-level health worker is a professional whose training sits between RN and physician, enabling them to handle many clinical tasks, diagnose common conditions, and often prescribe medications under supervision or within their scope. This category specifically describes the tier of professionals rather than a single job title, which is why it’s the best fit for the description.

A physician assistant is a specific midlevel professional, not the general category. A nurse practitioner is another specific midlevel role. A medical assistant typically performs tasks that are more supportive and often requires less training than the midlevel tier. The term that best captures the described level of practice is middle-level health workers.