Deck 29: Community and Social Careers

Question 1

____________________ social workers specialize in providing assistance to the elderly.

Answer 1

Geriatric

Question 2

Euphoria is:

A) Loss of time
B) A state of feeling well
C) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
D) A state of sleep
E) An increase in nourishment

Answer 2

A state of feeling well

Question 3

____________________ depress the central nervous system, but they also result in a "pleasurable" feeling followed by drowsiness, sleep, or unconsciousness.

Answer 3

Narcotics

Question 4

Public health care agencies are concerned with:

A) Maternal and child health
B) Dental health
C) Tuberculosis control
D) Sexually transmitted disease control
E) All of the above

Question 5

The ________________________________________ is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Question 6

The health care worker who determines the suitability of a foster home is the:

A) Geriatric social worker
B) Attendant
C) Caseworker
D) Nutrition worker
E) Office worker

Question 7

The term demographic pertains to:

A) The study of graphs
B) The study of people as a group
C) The study of migration
D) The study of vectors
E) The study of the environment

Question 8

The _________________________ deal with research in determining the cause, treatment, and methods of disease prevention.

Question 9

Vocational and ____________________ counselors assist disabled individuals and students to identify career opportunities and learn a trade.

Question 10

What is the most commonly abused substance in the United States?

A) Marijuana
B) Cigarettes
C) Caffeine
D) Alcohol
E) Cocaine

Question 11

____________________ help their patients to solve problems of personal, social, career, and educational development.

Question 12

The term hypnotic refers to:

A) A state of feeling well
B) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
C) A state of sleep
D) An increase in nourishment
E) Fitness

Question 13

Health ____________________ identify and explain the social factors affecting the care of patients.

Question 14

The social and human service assistant includes workers in many areas, including:

A) Social work
B) Case management aide
C) Community outreach worker
D) a, b, and c
E) None of the above

Question 15

What is the main organization for public health care at the federal level?

A) Department of Education
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C) Food and Drug Administration
D) National Institutes of Health
E) Department of Health and Human Services

Question 16

Gerontology is:

A) The study of sleep
B) The study of aging
C) The study of fitness
D) The study of nutrition
E) The study of young children

Question 17

____________________ is the most commonly abused substance in the United States and is a major medical problem.

Question 18

Geriatric social workers specialize in providing care to:

A) Young children
B) The elderly
C) The disabled
D) New mothers
E) All of the above

Question 19

Community ____________________ workers provide food and nutrition education through public health clinics and programs.

Question 20

The percentage of high school seniors who have used inhalants is estimated to be:

A) 13%
B) 15%
C) 17%
D) 19%
E) 21%

Question 21

Research the countries that are a part of the World Health Organization.What is the primary function of the WHO?

Question 22

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the role of a community nutrition worker.

Question 23

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.Pertaining to the study of people as a group, especially of statistic groupings
b.The process of becoming secure against a particular disease or pathogen
c.Pertaining to a lack of feeling
d.Addiction to drugs or alcohol
e.Unpleasant symptoms that occur with the stoppage of drugs or substances on which a person is dependent
f.A carrier that transfers an infective agent from one host to another
g.Capable of being transmitted from one person or animal to another
h.Sensory perception that occurs in a waking state but that does not have an external stimulus
i.The condition of being defiled or impure
j.Inflammation of the joints
1.Anesthetic
2.Arthritis
3.Communicable
4.Demographic
5.Dependence
6.Hallucination
7.Immunization
8.Pollution
9.Vector
10.Withdrawal

Question 24

Research the development of the Alcoholics Anonymous organization.Write an expository on the inception and development of AA and describe the 12-step method.

Question 25

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Provide examples of a geriatric social worker position.

Question 27

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the responsibilities of a caseworker?

Question 28

Choose four drugs that people have a history of abusing.Research medication available for those suffering withdrawal symptoms.

Question 29

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are some reasons people use or abuse mind-altering substances?

Question 30

The child life ____________________ works in health care settings and focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children.

Question 31

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are some symptoms of withdrawal?

Question 32

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Give examples of public health resources provided at the state level.

Question 33

If immunizations are not up to date, what happens to schoolchildren? When might one be exempt from immunizations?

Question 34

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the responsibilities of supervisors of caseworkers.

Question 35

What are some preventive measures available in your community to encourage children to stay drug free?

Question 36

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the functions of a health sociologist.

Question 37

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What is the primary goal of community and social health care workers?

Question 38

Research the death rate associated with drug dependence.Examine the correlation and the medical implications of drug dependency.

Question 39

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe areas of specialization for professional social workers.

Question 40

Research the public mental health care services available in your community.What population is served by these services?