Deck 1: Your Career in Health Care

Question 1

"Assessment" is a term used in health care that means :

A) gathering facts and information.
B) avoiding the use of opinions.
C) creating alternatives for solving a problem.
D) learning to perform procedures.

Answer 1

gathering facts and information.

Question 2

An important result of learning to think effectively is that when students become health care professionals they will:

A) never make mistakes.
B) apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job.
C) impress patients and employers with what they know.
D) rapidly move up the career ladder.

Answer 2

apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job.

Question 3

A true statement about using the five-step problem-solving process is that it:

A) ensures finding the correct solution.
B) is simple to do.
C) sometimes requires confronting difficult issues.
D) leads to decisions based on opinions.

Answer 3

sometimes requires confronting difficult issues.

Question 4

The main purpose of occupational therapy is to:

A) help patients become as self-sufficient as possible.
B) assist people in choosing the best occupations for themselves.
C) increase muscle strength following surgery or accidents.
D) care for the basic needs of hospitalized patients.

Question 5

Characteristics of students who are learning to think like health care professionals include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) considering the impact of their actions on others.
B) expecting their instructors to supply answers to all their questions.
C) relating new information to what they already know.
D) looking for ways to increase their personal efficiency.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

A) Reliable sources of information about a topic
B) The opinions of experts
C) Observations of a patient's condition
D) Patients' reports about how they feel

Question 7

When collecting information about a patient, which term best describes the results of diagnostic tests, measurements, and observations made by health care professionals?

A) Signs
B) Symptoms
C) Diagnoses
D) Data

Question 8

Finding the time to study is a problem for many adult students who have returned to school.

Question 9

A medical assistant who believes the physician made an error when prescribing a treatment would demonstrate good thinking skills by:

A) giving the treatment and asking the physician about it at the next convenient opportunity.
B) assuming that the physician is correct and giving the treatment.
C) asking the physician before giving the treatment.
D) refusing to give the treatment and dismissing the patient.

Question 10

Instructors often give clues about what is most important and should be noted by students.

Question 11

Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health care professionals?

A) Concentrate on learning what is needed to do well on tests.
B) Always study for understanding.
C) Use study techniques that they think will work for them.
D) Memorize all the information in their class notes.

Question 12

If a school is accredited, this means that it only offers degree programs.

Question 13

Growth in the health care industry is expected to slow down over the next 10 years.

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for an occupation?

A) Certification
B) Licensure
C) Recognition
D) Registration

Question 15

The educational requirements for obtaining certification in all health care professions are similar.

Question 16

Scope of practice refers to the tasks that a health care professional can legally perform as part of a specific occupation.

Question 17

When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she:

A) has been graduated from an accredited school.
B) earned at least a bachelor's degree.
C) can work in any state.
D) has been granted permission to legally perform specific acts.

Question 18

What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with patients?

A) Help their employers avoid being sued for malpractice.
B) Ensure patient safety and well-being.
C) Prevent wasting expensive supplies and employee time.
D) Earn a good employee evaluation.

Question 19

On-the-job training for many health care occupations is being replaced by formal education.

Question 20

How you conduct yourself while in school is less important than what you do on the job.

Question 25

Many adults who return to school to pursue a career in health care:

A) have difficulty competing with younger students.
B) have life experiences that help them as students.
C) find school easier than younger students.
D) lack the self-confidence to do well in school.

Question 26

An important quality of health care professionals is integrity, which means that they:

A) earned a college degree.
B) are always honest.
C) received high grades in school.
D) can work without direct supervision.

Question 29

Which of the following best describes the purpose of diagnostic occupations?

A) Assist patients in maintaining their health
B) Ensure that medical equipment functions properly
C) Determine the cause of an illness
D) Help patients regain movement

Question 30

Which of the following is the best way to master new information you are learning in class?

A) Ask yourself how you can use it on the job.
B) Memorize the details presented by your instructor.
C) Learn only what is necessary to pass the next text.
D) Take good notes in class.

Question 34

Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the following occupations would be the best choice for her to consider?

A) Pharmacy technician
B) Dental assistant
C) Home health aide
D) Massage therapist

Question 35

Which of the following is a true statement about health care professional exams?

A) Only students who earn high grades can take them.
B) Students who graduate from accredited programs are not required to take them.
C) Specific educational requirements and clinical experience must be completed before taking them.
D) They are required in order to work legally in all occupations that involve direct patient care.

Question 37

What is recommended when you are reading to learn?

A) Save time by reading slowly and carefully the first time
B) As you read, write an outline containing all the important points
C) Create questions for yourself and read to find the answers
D) Skim the material, reading slowly only when you don't understand something

Question 42

_______________ is the general term that means an individual has met certain professional standards.

Question 43

_____ for mastery means understanding as well as remembering new information.

Question 44

The goal of _______________ careers is to help patients regain and maintain good health.

Question 49

The _____ Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is an excellent source of information about specific occupations.

Question 50

The fastest-growing health care career today, influenced by the increasing number of older adults, is __________________.

Question 53

The first step in the five-step problem-solving process is to ____________ the problem.