Question 1

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Administers specialized emergency care to victims of acute illness or injury and transportation to medical facility

Accepted Answer

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are trained to provide emergency care, including medical evaluation, treatment, and transportation to those suffering from acute illness or injury, which matches the description given.

Question 2

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

Accepted Answer

Audiologists specialize in dealing with hearing and balance disorders, assessing and treating patients with these issues.

Question 3

The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind's eye.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _____ refers to what you...

Question 4

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating pronounced manifestations of emotional problems or mental illness that may have an organic causative factor

Accepted Answer

Psychiatry is the medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental illnesses, which can include those with organic causes.

Question 5

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Uses an alphanumeric coding system for diagnoses and procedures in a manner that results in the maximum reimbursement for the provider and fewer fees billed to the patient

Accepted Answer

A medical coder uses an alphanumeric coding system for diagnoses and procedures to ensure accurate billing and maximize reimbursement for healthcare providers.

Question 6

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye.

Question 7

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Creates images of structures within the body using sound waves instead of X-rays

Accepted Answer

Sonographers, also known as ultrasound technicians, use specialized equipment to create images or conduct tests using sound waves. These images are used by physicians to make diagnoses. Unlike radiologic technologists, who use X-rays, sonographers use non-ionizing ultrasound waves to observe structures within the body.

Question 8

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Assists a surgeon and surgical team before,during,and after a procedure

Accepted Answer

A surgical technologist assists a surgeon and the surgical team before, during, and after a procedure, ensuring that the operating room is prepared, equipment is functioning properly, and assisting during the surgery itself.

Question 9

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

Accepted Answer

Nuclear medicine is the specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases using radionuclides, which are radioactive substances used in medical imaging and therapy.

Question 10

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Creates a billing statement listing all charges a patient has incurred for services rendered and sends the bill to the patient,insurance company,or attorney

Accepted Answer

Medical billers are responsible for preparing and sending bills for healthcare services to patients, insurance companies, or attorneys. They ensure that all charges for services rendered are accurately listed on the billing statement.

Question 11

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and,in certain cases,administering the medicine

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists, helping to prepare and sometimes administer medications to patients. This role involves managing prescriptions, customer service, and handling medications, but does not typically involve the diagnostic or therapeutic responsibilities that other healthcare professionals might have.

Question 12

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Evaluates,diagnoses,and treats movement disorders in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and illness

Accepted Answer

Physical therapists are healthcare professionals who evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They work with patients who have musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, helping them improve their movement and manage their pain.

Question 13

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Assists patients in regulating their diets

Accepted Answer

Dietitians specialize in nutrition and dietetics. They work with patients to create and manage diet plans that help in treating or managing various health conditions, making them the professionals who assist patients in regulating their diets.

Question 14

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Performs procedures of treatment that maintain or improve the ventilatory function of the respiratory tract in patients

Accepted Answer

Respiratory therapists specialize in treating and caring for patients who have trouble breathing or are suffering from respiratory disorders, which involves procedures to maintain or improve ventilatory function.

Question 15

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents

Accepted Answer

Physical medicine, also known as physiatry, focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases and disorders primarily through physical means, such as physical therapy, exercises, and other non-surgical treatments.

Question 16

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

Accepted Answer

Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Question 17

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

Accepted Answer

Gynecology is the medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions of the female reproductive system.

Question 18

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

Accepted Answer

Endocrinology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to glands and hormones, which are the glands of internal secretion.

Question 19

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ear,nose,and throat

Accepted Answer

Otorhinolaryngology is the medical specialty focused on the ears, nose, and throat (ENT), also known as ENT medicine.

Question 20

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity

Accepted Answer

Allergy is the specialty focused on diagnosing and treating conditions related to altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases.

Quiz 2: The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment,past and Present

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Administers specialized emergency care to victims of acute illness or injury and transportation to medical facility

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind's eye.

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating pronounced manifestations of emotional problems or mental illness that may have an organic causative factor

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Uses an alphanumeric coding system for diagnoses and procedures in a manner that results in the maximum reimbursement for the provider and fewer fees billed to the patient

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Creates images of structures within the body using sound waves instead of X-rays

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Assists a surgeon and surgical team before,during,and after a procedure

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Creates a billing statement listing all charges a patient has incurred for services rendered and sends the bill to the patient,insurance company,or attorney

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and,in certain cases,administering the medicine

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Evaluates,diagnoses,and treats movement disorders in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and illness

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Assists patients in regulating their diets

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Performs procedures of treatment that maintain or improve the ventilatory function of the respiratory tract in patients

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ear,nose,and throat

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity