Deck 6: History of Allied Health Professions

Question 1

The _____ defined the term allied health as "what it is not" rather than what it is.

A) American Medical Association
B) Pew Advisory Panel
C) Health Professions Network
D) School of Allied Health Professions

Answer 1

Pew Advisory Panel

Question 2

There are more than _____ different professions under the umbrella of Allied Health.

A) 70
B) 75
C) 80
D) 85

Answer 2

80

Question 3

In 2009, allied health professionals represented _____ of all health-care providers.

A) 55%
B) 58%
C) 60%
D) 62%

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

The journey for the allied health professions began with the _____ report.

A) Shattuck
B) Flexner
C) Council on Medical Education
D) American Medical Association

Question 5

President ____ was active in the initial call for more paramedical workers, who were the forerunners of the allied health movement.

A) Carter
B) Roosevelt
C) Eisenhower
D) Truman

Question 6

The _____ boosted opportunities for training in the field of medical technology and other allied health personnel.

A) Allied Health Training Personnel Act of 1970
B) Allied Health Personnel Training Act of 1967
C) Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Act of 1967
D) Allied Health Act of 1967

Question 7

Accreditation enhances program _____.

A) Standardizations
B) Student numbers
C) Faculty credentialing
D) Outcomes

Question 8

The first establishment to solict help to accredit allied health programs was the _____.

A) Committees on Allied Health Education and Accreditation
B) American Medical Association
C) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
D) Association of Schools of Allied Health

Question 9

One of the disciplines to adopt educational standards early was _____.

A) Rehabilitation Counseling
B) Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
C) Pharmacy
D) Occupational Therapy

Question 10

The discipline that is projected to have the most growth within the next 7 years is _____.

A) Health Services Management
B) Speech Language Pathology
C) Physical Therapy
D) Nutrition

Question 11

The opportunities for _____ are probably higher in health care than in most other fields.

A) Education and practice
B) New learning and up-to-date research data
C) Advancement and increased pay
D) Adventures and travel

Question 12

In the past 40 years, _____ new programs in allied health have emerged.

A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 13

Some possible job choices for individuals seeking direct patient care are _____.

A) Clinical laboratory science and occupational therapy
B) Social work and dental hygiene
C) Physician assistants and dental hygiene
D) Blood blank specialists and physical therapy

Question 14

One of the challenges associated with working in allied health fields is _____.

A) Job burnout
B) Patient care
C) Intrinsic rewards
D) Continuing education

Question 15

_____ is not included in the definition of allied health disciplines.

A) Physical therapy
B) Nursing
C) Social work
D) Audiology

Question 16

In 1910, the _____ became the standard for providing medical education.

A) AMA Commission Report
B) Shattuck Report
C) Flexner Report
D) Allied Health Commission Report

Question 17

The term used to describe allied health workers in 1952 was _____.

A) Paramedical
B) Supplemental
C) Professionals
D) Ancillary

Question 18

The educational requirement to be an occupational therapist is _____.

A) 6 months of school
B) On-the-job training
C) 3 years of school
D) Postgraduate study

Question 19

In _____, the Committees on Allied Health Education and Accreditation began accrediting allied health programs.

A) 1945
B) 1994
C) 1997
D) 2001

Question 20

The accreditation purpose consists of ____ criteria.

A) Three
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven