Deck 2: Overview of Health Careers

Question 1

Biomedical engineers,biochemists,microbiologists,clinical trials coordinators,and research assistants are occupations within which of the following health science pathways?

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)Diagnostic Services
E)Support Services

Answer 1

Biotechnology Research and Development Services

Question 2

Basic medical care that a patient receives upon first contact with the health care system,before being referred to specialists is called:

A)prenatal care.
B)perioperative care.
C)geriatric care.
D)primary care.

Answer 2

primary care.

Question 3

Admitting clerks,medical coders,financial analysts,medical librarians,and medical transcriptionists are occupations within which of the following health science pathways?

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)Diagnostic Services
E)Support Services

Answer 3

Health Informatics Services

Question 4

Which of the following job positions is an example of a career in medicine?

A)Surgeons
B)Orthodontists
C)Family medicine doctors
D)Psychiatrists
E)All of the above

Question 5

Environmental services workers,food service workers,dietitians,and equipment repair technicians are occupations within which of the following health science pathways?

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)Diagnostic Services
E)Support Services

Question 6

Career ladders provide a vertical sequence of job positions to increase rank and pay while career lattices offer both vertical and lateral movement.

Question 7

Physical therapists,respiratory therapists,athletic trainers,and dental hygienists are occupations within which of the following health science pathways?

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)Diagnostic Services
E)Support Services

Question 8

The purpose of the National Consortium for Health Science Education is to strengthen the knowledge,skills,and abilities of health care students.

Question 9

Which of the following are careers in alternative health services?

A)Massage therapists
B)Veterinarians
C)Cardiologists
D)Pediatricians
E)All of the above

Question 10

Job opportunities are growing in clinics,urgent care centers,and rehabilitation facilities because it is more expensive to care for patients in outpatient settings than in hospitals.

Question 11

The purpose of the National Career Clusters™ Framework is to:

A)help students explore different career options and prepare for the occupation of their choice.
B)link what students learn in school with the knowledge,skills,and abilities they will need for success in future careers or in educational pursuits.
C)help schools and communities develop their courses and educational programs.
D)All of the above

Question 12

Medical laboratory technicians,pathologists,radiographers,and electroneurodiagnostic (END) technologists are occupations within which of the following health science pathways?

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)Diagnostic Services
E)Support Services

Question 13

Allied health technicians have more training and work with less direct supervision than allied health technologists.

Question 14

Health care workers who help patients with injuries or diseases of the muscles,nerves,joints,and bones to overcome their disabilities are called:

A)physical therapists.
B)respiratory therapists.
C)radiographers.
D)phlebotomists.
E)radiation therapists.

Question 15

An acute medical condition:

A)occurs frequently over a long period of time.
B)is severe,but lasts only a short period of time.
C)requires an invasive procedure for treatment.
D)has a genetic basis and occurs before birth.

Question 16

Foundational standards provided by the National Healthcare Skills Standards outline core expectations for which of the following topics?

A)Employability skills
B)Safety practices
C)Technical skills
D)Academic foundation
E)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a multiskilled health care worker?

A)Neurosurgeon
B)Medical assistant
C)Pharmacist
D)All of the above

Question 18

The five health science pathways include:

A)Health Informatics Services
B)Biotechnology Research and Development Services
C)Therapeutic Services
D)All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following health care specialists work in occupations that are aligned with systems of the human body?

A)Orthopedic technicians
B)Neurologists
C)Urologists
D)Obstetricians
E)All of the above

Question 20

Finance,Education and Training,Manufacturing,and Hospitality and Tourism are examples of the sixteen career clusters included in the National Career Clusters™ Framework.

Question 21

Health care workers who sterilize articles such as instruments,equipment,and linens using the steam autoclave,gas autoclave,or antiseptic solution are called:

A)phlebotomists.
B)central processing/supply technicians.
C)environmental services technicians.
D)biomedical engineers.
E)health unit coordinators.

Question 22

Skills acquired in one job that are applicable in another job are called:

A)specialized skills.
B)perioperative skills.
C)entry-level skills.
D)clerical skills.
E)None of the above

Question 23

Which of the following is a relatively new occupation where students study electromagnetics,fluid dynamics,and heat transfer along with molecular biology,pharmacology,and anatomy and physiology?

A)Cell biology
B)Medical laboratory technology
C)Bioengineering
D)Genetics
E)Environmental biology

Question 24

Obstetricians are physicians who specialize in the female organs and reproductive system while gynecologists care for women throughout pregnancy and childbirth.

Question 25

Health care workers whose scope of practice includes both administrative/front office work as well as clinical/back office work are called:

A)nurse practitioners.
B)home health aides.
C)medical assistants.
D)EKG technicians.
E)patient registration clerks.