Allied Health Professions
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Course Introduction
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse range of allied health professions and their crucial roles within the healthcare system. Students will explore the history, scope of practice, educational pathways, regulatory frameworks, and interprofessional relationships of fields such as medical laboratory science, radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and more. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, ethical practice, patient-centered care, and the importance of allied health practitioners in preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services across various healthcare settings.
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Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) All of the following may practice independently without supervision except:
A) A midwife
B) A doctor
C) A physician assistant
D) A nurse practitioner
Answer: C
Q2) A third-party payer or ____________________ company assumes most health care costs.
Answer: Insurance
Q3) Malpractice suits often involve lengthy ____________________. Answer: Litigation
Q4) Explain how wellness services relate to the health care of the future.
Answer: Health care of the future will continue to emphasize wellness and prevention instead of cure. Wellness services include nutritional advice, stress reduction counseling, habit cessation management, and exercise instruction.
Q5) ____________________ may be earned through the state or an agency.
Answer: Registration
Q6) ____________________ is considered the father of modern medicine.
Answer: Hippocrates
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
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Q1) _________________________ may be defined as a shared understanding of a message.
Answer: Effective communication
Q2) Explain the difference between behavior and habits.
Answer: Behavior refers to actions of the individual that can be seen by others; habits are acts performed voluntarily without conscious thought.
Q3) Why is appearance an important facet of a health care worker's career?
Answer: It represents the employer and the worker.
Q4) Managing stress can be achieved by:
A) Proper nutrition
B) Exercise and relaxation techniques
C) Personal behavior changes
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q5) What three things complete the personality and make each person unique?
Answer: The three things that complete the personality and make each person unique are traits, characteristics, and behaviors.
Q6) A message may be distorted because of ____________________ from the sender, the receiver, or the environment.
Answer: Interference
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Chapter 3: Safety Practices
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Q1) All of the following are considered primary methods of transmitting infection except:
A) Contact
B) Droplet
C) Body mechanics
D) Airborne
E) Common vehicle
Answer: C
Q2) There are four classes of chemical fire extinguishers.The class of fire extinguisher used to put out metal fires is:
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: D
Q3) ____________________ inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Answer: Antiseptics
Q4) The primary method of protection from infection is good ____________________ technique.
Answer: Hand washing
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Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
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Q1) Hospitals and other health care facilities may have a(n) ______________________________ that meets to oversee the agency's guidelines for ethical conduct.
Q2) The health care worker's code of ethics has many elements; explain these elements and their effects on patient care.
Q3) Failure of professional skill or learning that results in injury, loss, or damage is called: A) Malpractice
B) Unethical
C) Negligent
D) Slander
E) Libel
Q4) What is the scope of responsibilities of a health care worker who treats a patient for injuries resulting from assault and battery?
Q5) Explain the concept of reasonable care as it applies to the health care worker.
Q6) Using the Internet, locate several articles about malpractice cases in health care.Summarize your findings and give your opinion on the outcome.
Q7) What is the purpose of charting?
Q8) Explain the purpose of a health care facility's internal review board.
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) Explain why the importance of cultural values and connections cannot be underestimated.
Q2) How is cultural competence changing the delivery of health care in the United States?
Q3) Why is culture a learned behavior?
Q4) List five ways a health care worker can become culturally competent.
Q5) The United States Census Bureau collects data about all of the following except:
A) Various races
B) Religions
C) Employment statistics
D) Ethnic groups
E) Population statistics
Q6) All of the following have cultural implications on health care except:
A) Preventive care
B) Housing
C) Dietary needs
D) Spirituality
E) Medications
Q7) Explain how a health care worker's own cultural background can affect health care career choices.
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Chapter 6: Employability Skills
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Q1) _________________________ refers to the training and courses completed after the health care worker begins to practice.
Q2) A personal _________________________ is a tool that can be used for planning a budget.
Q3) What are some potential interview questions?
Q4) What are some items that may be deducted from the paycheck?
Q5) When completing an application, a prospective employee should:
A) Print or type accurately and neatly
B) Have someone review the application before submitting it
C) Account for periods of time of not working in a positive manner
D) Answer the question of salary as "open" if the amount is not known
E) All of the above
Q6) Termination from a job can come from the employer or the employee.Compare and contrast the reasons why each may request termination.
Q7) Research the state, county, and city taxes in your area.What percentage of your paycheck will be dedicated to taxes?
Q8) Health care workers need _________________________ to provide better care.
Q9) List some favorable characteristics of a health care worker.
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Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
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Q1) Define temperature and list the four common sites used to assess body temperature.
Q2) What systems of measurement can be used in health care?
Q3) The weight recommended by health professionals usually is determined by using charts developed by:
A) The American Medical Association
B) Insurance companies
C) Hospitals
D) Physicians
E) The Food and Drug Administration
Q4) What situations might call for an axillary, an oral, a rectal, or a temporal temperature measurement?
Q5) Write an expository outlining the various steps in a patient health assessment; explain how a physician might use the assessment information in the health care plan.
Q6) Describe what measures are included in vital signs.
Q7) For years mercury was used in thermometers.Explain the rationale for its removal and replacement with nontoxic liquids.Explain the environmental and safety risks involved in this decision.
Q8) The rhythm and character of ____________________ are important observations.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) ____________________ is the process of building tissues from small compounds, and it requires energy to occur.
Q2) ____________________ is the term used for the physical and chemical processes that produce energy.
Q3) What are the developmental milestones of an infant? How might a family be affected if the infant does not meet such milestones?
Q4) To achieve aerobic benefits, the elevated heart rate should be maintained for:
A) 45 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 60 minutes
D) 20 minutes
E) 15 minutes
Q5) What are the five stages of coping with death?
Q6) ____________________ are found in food from animal sources such as eggs, milk, fish, and poultry.
Q7) ____________________ are found in the marbling or white part of meat and in cooking oils, salad dressings, and some milk products, such as butter.
Q8) What are some signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder?
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) Why is a person's hereditary information important to health care workers?
Q2) What are the 12 body systems of physiology?
Q3) What are some of the physiological components of homeostasis?
Q4) The four main types of body tissues are:
A) Connective, muscle, nervous, and elastic tissues
B) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and elastic tissues
C) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
D) Epithelial, elastic, muscle, and nervous tissues
E) Epithelial, connective, elastic, and nervous tissues
Q5) When and why might parents request an amniocentesis? What decisions might be made after they receive the results?
Q6) The homeostasis mechanism for which body system involves receiving nutrients from blood and regulating body temperature, breathing, blood pressure, and autonomic responses?
A) Urinary system
B) Skeletal system
C) Muscular system
D) Nervous system
Q7) What is a "silent cancer"?
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Q8) What are the two major types of study of the human body?
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) The most serious form of skin cancer is:
A) Squamous cell carcinoma
B) Melanoma
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Sarcoma
E) All of the above
Q2) What skin products on the market today effectively protect against sunburn? How expensive are these products?
Q3) The uppermost part of the dermis is composed of ____________________ that form ridges or patterns on the skin.
Q4) Define streptococcosis and explain the treatment for the infection.
Q5) Production of ____________________ hormones beginning at puberty initiates hair loss.
Q6) Describe the warning signs of melanoma.
Q7) What causes fatalities when people become infected with Streptococcus bacteria?
Investigate the number of deaths attributed to streptococcal infection each year in the United States.
Q8) Describe various methods available for removing unwanted hair.Which are most effective?
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) What are the causes of congenital diseases?
Q2) Explain what controls the activity of the heart muscle.
Q3) Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which:
A) Genetic factors play a role.
B) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent bacterial infection.
C) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent viral infection.
D) The coronary arteries are destroyed through a buildup of fatty deposits.
E) The heart muscle becomes enlarged and ineffective.
Q4) Investigate the number of people who suffer from hypertension.Explain methods of diagnosis and treatment.Why is hypertension often referred to as "the silent killer"?
Q5) The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers are called the ____________________.
Q6) _________________________ can begin with a buildup of fatty deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries that feed the heart muscles.
Q7) Abnormal or extra sounds heard when a stethoscope is used for listening to the sound of the heart are called ____________________.
Q8) The heart has four chambers.The top chambers are called the ____________________.
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) What are the five functions of the blood?
Q2) Vaccinations produce artificially acquired immunities.What are the effects on society when some people refuse to be vaccinated?
Q3) Platelets, also called thrombocytes:
A) Are the largest blood cells
B) Are least in number
C) Are largest in number
D) Produce antibodies
E) Are the smallest blood cells
Q4) The term elephantiasis refers to:
A) Hemoglobin in the blood
B) Dysfunction of the immune system
C) A hypersensitive response by the immune system
D) A massive accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the body tissue
E) None of the above
Q5) Define AIDS and the symptoms of the disease.
Q6) Research the survival rate of those with leukemia.What do treatment plans for leukemia involve?
Q7) Explain the two major types of specific immunity that protect the body.
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Q8) What are the two important functions of the lymph?
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Research the effectiveness of over-the-counter medications for treating sinusitis.Does the over-the-counter medication merely mask the symptoms or does it treat the infection?
Q2) Explain the classification of secondhand smoke.
Q3) _________________________ is a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood, which lowers the blood's pH.
Q4) Research various smoking cessation programs available.Which has the highest success rate?
Q5) What are the effects of smokeless tobacco?
Q6) Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a condition that occurs when:
A) Inflammation affects one or more of the paranasal sinuses.
B) A respiratory disorder of newborns exists.
C) Bacteria enter the lungs.
D) Viruses or bacteria enter the nose, pharynx, or larynx.
E) The alveoli do not inflate properly.
Q7) What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Q8) What main diseases are associated with cigarette smoking?
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Q9) ____________________ is a genetic disorder of the exocrine glands that is usually diagnosed before the age of 6 months.
Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) ____________________ is an abnormal lateral spinal curvature.
Q2) Ankylosing spondylitis is a(n):
A) Group of disorders evidenced by inflammation of a joint, pain, and stiffness during movement
B) Hereditary chronic spinal disease of unknown cause
C) Condition that occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls off part of a bone during injury
D) Inflammation of the sac around a joint caused by trauma or irritation
E) Common disorder caused by pressure on the median nerve of the wrist resulting from repetitive use or trauma
Q3) Investigate the cost of knee replacement surgery.How many Americans must undergo such surgeries?
Q4) What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Q5) Explain the process of bone marrow sampling.Why would a physician order such a test, and what abnormalities might the sampling expose?
Q6) ____________________ is a congenital deformity involving the foot and ankle.
Q7) What is osteointegration?
Q8) Investigate the cost of osteointegration.What are some advantages to this process?
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) What are the three parts of the skeletal muscles?
Q2) Describe the effects of fibromyalgia.
Q3) Myoma, with regard to the muscular system, is:
A) Faulty growth
B) Uncontrolled muscle contraction off the eyelid
C) Inflammation of the muscle tissues
D) A tumor of the muscle
E) Interior organs
Q4) ____________________ is movement of a body part toward the midline.
Q5) Fibromyositis, with regard to the muscular system, is:
A) Faulty growth
B) Uncontrolled muscle contraction of the eyelid
C) Inflammation of the muscle tissues
D) A tumor of the muscle
E) Interior organs
Q6) What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Q7) ____________________ moves a bone closer to another bone.
Q8) Describe the function of the cardiac muscle.Investigate the treatment options when the muscle fails to beat regularly.
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) What are some effects of bulimia on the body?
Q2) Halitosis is a disorder of the digestive system that causes:
A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Bad breath
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus
Q3) The ____________________ is a small piece of tissue that closes off the trachea to prevent food and moisture from entering the respiratory tract.
Q4) Define inflammatory bowel disease and describe its effects.
Q5) A cholecystectomy, with regard to the digestive system, is:
A) Removal of the gallbladder
B) Surgical puncture into the colon
C) Inflammation of the intestines
D) Incision into the abdomen
E) Examination of the rectum
Q6) Name some of the conditions associated with eating disorders.
Q7) What are the three sections of the small intestine? What would be the effects on the body if one of the sections is dysfunctional?
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) Urinalysis assesses:
A) Urine color
B) Urine clarity and pH
C) The specific gravity of the urine
D) The odor and volume of the urine
E) All of the above
Q2) An increase in antidiuretic hormone from the ____________________ increases the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
Q3) Nephrology, with regard to the urinary system, is:
A) A tumor or swelling of the bladder
B) Examination of the bladder
C) Study of the kidney
D) Fixation of the kidney
E) Removal of the kidney pelvis
Q4) The disorder of the urinary system known as uremia is:
A) A condition in which the kidneys do not filter blood
B) The absence of urine formation
C) Acute or chronic inflammation of the urethra
D) The inability to urinate when the urge is felt or the bladder is full
E) Usually caused by bacteria and may affect the bladder, kidneys, or prostate
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) Explain the structure and function of the endocrine system.
Q2) Anabolic hormones:
A) Stimulate growth and secretion
B) Target other endocrine structures to increase their growth and secretion
C) Stimulate secretion
D) Influence reproductive changes
E) Stimulate the process of building tissues
Q3) The ____________________ is a structure located above the pituitary gland that translates nervous system impulses into endocrine system messages.
Q4) The ____________________ secretes the hormones that begin the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Q5) Investigate the incidence of steroid abuse in high school athletes.What methods might help combat this problem?
Q6) What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland and what are their functions?
Q7) The ____________________ produces hormones that regulate body metabolism.
Q8) Choose one disorder of the endocrine system.Delineate the possible causes and the effects of treatment on the body.Indicate the success rate for various treatment options.
Q9) What is the basal metabolic rate?
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are often called little strokes.What are the effects of TIAs? Research the treatment involved and its cost.
Q2) Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare degenerative brain disorder, include all of the following except:
A) Depression
B) Difficulty walking
C) Tremors
D) Dementia
Q3) The term cerebrospinal, with regard to the nervous system, pertains to:
A) Inflammation of the meninges
B) An incision into the skull
C) Study of the nerve
D) The brain and spine
E) A small brain
Q4) What are the varying effects of spinal cord injuries? What research is currently being conducted to aid treatment for people who suffer spinal cord injuries?
Q5) ____________________ are groups of nerve tissue, principally nerve cell bodies, that are located outside the central nervous system.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) The posterior cavity is filled with a semisoft, gelatin-like substance called ____________________ humor.
Q2) The term gustatory, with regard to the sensory system, pertains to:
A) Taste
B) The sense of smell
C) Inflammation of the eardrum
D) Disease of the retina
E) The sense of movement
Q3) The inner ear contains a series of canals, called the bony labyrinth, that includes the: A) Cochlea
B) Semicircular canals
C) Vestibule
D) Tympanic membrane
E) a, b, and c
Q4) What are the effects on the body from even casual use of cellular phones?
Q5) Investigate services available for people who are afflicted with blindness.
Q6) The ____________________ is a mucous membrane that protects and lubricates the eyelids and part of the eye.
Q7) Research the various causes of hearing loss.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) The ____________________ are glands that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Q2) Breast cancer affects one in every eight women.Outline the processes for the available breast cancer treatments and the effects, as well as the effectiveness, of these treatments.
Q3) The ____________________ are folds of adipose tissue that protect the vaginal opening.
Q4) Endometriosis, a disorder of the reproductive system, is:
A) A condition that may develop in an Rh+ fetus of an Rh- mother who has developed antibodies against the Rh blood protein
B) A growth of endometrial tissue in an area other than the uterus
C) A bacterial infection that is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases
D) Caused by one type of human papillomavirus
E) Caused by a virus and results in blisters that open into painful sores
Q5) One of the most common methods of assessment of the male reproductive system is ____________________.
Q6) Describe the three stages of delivery.
Q7) Discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the new vaccine to prevent it.
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) Explain the responsibilities of a life scientist.
Q2) Blood and urine tests are used to check for alcohol and drug use.How expensive are these tests? What are the accuracy rates?
Q3) The reservoir for the plague (bubonic) was:
A) People, hair
B) Horses
C) Wild rodents
D) Swine
E) Fish
Q4) The reservoir for botulism may include:
A) Soil
B) Water
C) The intestinal tract of animals
D) Fish
E) All of the above
Q5) Research the frequency of botulism on an annual basis.Explain the causes and effects of the disease.
Q6) What do biochemists study?
Q7) Describe the action of phagocytic cells.What might occur if this action becomes dysfunctional?
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Chapter 23: Imaging Careers
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Q1) What are some side effects of overexposure to radiation?
Q2) Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) allows noninvasive measuring of:
A) Heart activity
B) Muscle activity
C) Liver functions
D) Cerebral functions
E) The vascular system
Q3) Radiological physics is concerned with the application of ____________________ to medical diagnosis and therapy.
Q4) How are radioactive compounds transferred to the human body?
Q5) ____________________ materials may be administered by mouth or rectum or by the intravenous route.
Q6) What must a facility do to achieve FDA approval for radiation services provided?
Q7) ______________________________ uses computers and radiographic technique to visualize the metabolic activities of the body and its structure.
Q8) By the 1950s several radioactive ____________________ and other energy forms, such as sound waves, were used for diagnosing conditions.
Q9) What is MRI, and what is its purpose?
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) Nurse ____________________ provide anesthesia during obstetrical and surgical procedures under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Q2) What is the apical-radial method of assessing the pulse?
Q3) Research the nursing conditions that existed when Florence Nightingale became involved in health care.Compare and contrast those conditions with present conditions.
Q4) Professional public health nursing did not evolve until the:
A) Seventeenth century
B) Eighteenth century
C) Nineteenth century
D) Twentieth century
E) Twenty-first century
Q5) Sublingual refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
Q6) What are the job duties of a home care assistant (HCA)?
Q7) What are the methods of output?
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Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) A normal vision reading is considered to be:
A) 20/25
B) 20/30
C) 20/20
D) 20/35
E) 20/40
Q2) The podiatric assistant performs routine procedures such as:
A) Patient preparation
B) Equipment sterilization
C) Development of radiographs
D) General office duties
E) All of the above
Q3) What are the two types of medical doctors?
Q4) A medical career in the area of phlebotomy focuses on:
A) The manipulation of the spine by hand
B) The science of vision using both eyes
C) Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
D) Incision into a vessel
E) The therapeutic approach to medicine
Q5) What is the role of the physician assistant?
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) When does human tooth formation begin?
Q2) Orthodontics is a dental term that pertains to:
A) Correcting tooth placement
B) The teeth of children
C) The study of the tooth
D) One who places artificial appliances on teeth
E) Middle
Q3) What are the two sections of the tooth?
Q4) Discuss the role of the dental hygienist.
Q5) Who makes up the dental team and what is its goal?
Q6) What are some systemic conditions that contribute to the formation of caries and periodontal disease?
Q7) What services do dentists perform?
Q8) ____________________ is the treatment of disease of the dental pulp, usually with a root canal procedure.
Q9) Research the cost of orthodontic services for people with imperfect tooth placement.
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Q10) What are the four main types of teeth? How many of each do people have?
Q12) Investigate the effects of smokeless chewing tobacco on oral hygiene.
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Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
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Q1) What are the three available therapies based on wellness and natural treatment?
Q2) What are biofeedback techniques designed to change?
Q3) ____________________ help clients to overcome bad habits and treat emotional problems using hypnosis.
Q4) Explain the focus of licensed naturopathic doctors.
Q5) Research the effectiveness of Ayurvedic herbal therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Compare and contrast this therapy to those prescribed by a medical doctor.
Q6) Radiography is:
A) A picture taken using heat
B) Inflammation of the bones and joints
C) A picture taken using radiation
D) Treatment with water
E) Correction of the bones
Q7) Thermography is:
A) A picture taken using heat
B) Inflammation of the bones and joints
C) A picture taken using radiation
D) Treatment with water
E) Correction of the bones
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) Veterinarians specializing in ______________________________ protect humans from diseases transmitted by animals.
Q2) ____________________ is the process of surgical sterilization to prevent unwanted births.
Q3) Rhinotracheitis is:
A) Inflammation of the windpipe and bronchus
B) Inflammation on the inside of the brain
C) Inflammation of the liver
D) Inflammation of the nose and windpipe
E) Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
Q4) Examine the pros and cons of euthanasia in animals.
Q5) Describe characteristics of a successful veterinarian.
Q6) Explain the veterinarian oath and why it is or is not essential to animal health care providers.
Q7) Medical ____________________ is maintained during a procedure or examination to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
Q8) Explain the procedure of euthanasia.
Q9) What are different focuses for animal breeders?
Q10) Explain the goals of research veterinarians.
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Chapter 29: Community and Social Careers
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Q1) 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
Q2) The ________________________________________ is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Q3) Community ____________________ workers provide food and nutrition education through public health clinics and programs.
Q4) Choose four drugs that people have a history of abusing.Research medication available for those suffering withdrawal symptoms.
Q5) Vocational and ____________________ counselors assist disabled individuals and students to identify career opportunities and learn a trade.
Q6) The child life ____________________ works in health care settings and focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children.
Q7) What are some reasons people use or abuse mind-altering substances?
Q8) What are the responsibilities of a caseworker?
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Chapter 30: Mental Health Careers
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Q1) ____________________ disorders include psychoneuroses, psychoses, and personality disorders.
Q2) Studies conducted by the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research indicate:
A) Genetics may influence a person's personality and mental behavior
B) Environment is the primary factor in a person's personality and mental behavior
C) Proper medical care is the primary factor in a person's personality and mental behavior
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c
Q3) ____________________ therapy focuses on a patient's thinking and logic regarding dysfunctional behavior.
Q4) The responsibilities of a psychiatric assistant include all of the following except:
A) Helping patients with activities of daily living
B) Administering prescribed drugs
C) Leading group sessions
D) Making home visits
E) Prescribing medications
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Q1) Certified ____________________ provide care to patients with partial or total absence of a limb who use an artificial limb.
Q2) Explain the steps involved in teaching proper crutch walking.When might crutch walking be recommended to a patient?
Q3) Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their:
A) Actions, dosages, side effects, indications
B) Actions, side effects, indications, contraindications, medication
C) Actions, dosages, indications, contraindications, medication
D) Actions, dosages, side effects, indications, contraindications
E) Dosages, side effects, indications, contraindications, medication
Q4) ____________________ modify and provide footwear to patients with imperfectly formed feet.
Q5) Dance therapy is a form of:
A) Orthotics
B) Psychiatry
C) Psychotherapy
D) Sports medicine
E) Audiology
Q6) Describe at least three types of respiratory therapy treatments.
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Q1) Shock may result from:
A) Trauma, electrical injury, insulin shock, hemorrhage, reaction to drugs
B) Electrical injury, trauma, insulin shock, reaction to drugs
C) Trauma, electrical injury, hemorrhage, reaction to drugs
D) Hemorrhage, insulin shock, trauma, electrical injury, exposure
E) Insulin shock, reaction to drugs, trauma, exposure, electrical injury
Q2) Abrasions result from:
A) An object piercing the skin
B) The scraping of skin or mucous membrane from the surface
C) The tearing away of part of the body
D) A cut from a knife
E) A cut from a sharp object
Q3) ____________________ is an abnormal lowering of body temperature, usually resulting from immersion in cold water or being stranded in subzero weather.
Q4) Stroke victims suffer a variety of effects.Research and report on the most debilitating effects and the recovery process.
Q5) Explain the eight different emergency health careers and their role and relationship to each other in the treatment of a victim.
Q6) What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
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Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
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Q1) What are some examples of careers in health care administration?
Q2) The medical ____________________ listens to and types information to provide a permanent record from a variety of audio equipment.
Q3) Five different types of insurance may be procured in the United States.Write an expository describing the various types of insurance, including the people who might be eligible for each.
Q4) Group insurance is:
A) Open to employees and dependents
B) Part of the Social Security Act
C) Related to Workers' Compensation
D) Part of CHAMPUS
E) A cost-share program
Q5) Duties of the ____________________ include preregistration interviewing, verifying insurance, arranging transportation, and assigning beds for the hospital stay.
Q6) How might people without insurance afford medical care?
Q7) _________________________ is the responsibility of every health care worker.
Q8) Health science ____________________ provide access to information by practicing professionals, researchers, and students.
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Chapter 34: Environmental Careers
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Q1) ____________________ provide nutritional counseling and services in a variety of settings.
Q2) _________________________ test air, soil, water, floors, walls, and other areas of human contact for radiation.
Q3) Explain the goal of public health programs.Do sufficient policies, laws, and regulations exist to help these programs meet their goals?
Q4) List five leading work-related diseases and injuries.
Q5) The duties of the ____________________ include maintaining the sterile field and passing instruments to the surgeon during an operation.
Q6) Environmental health technicians must:
A) Develop methods to control hazards
B) Test air for radiation
C) Collect and analyze air and water samples
D) Control pollution
E) test air for radiation
Q7) Explain the prerequisites for a well-balanced meal.
Q8) The food _________________________ evaluates the safety of food processing and ingredients in the industry setting.
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q1) Explain the ethical concerns of gene manipulation.
Q2) Biotechnologists face ____________________ concerns about the control of human characteristics and the safety of organisms produced by gene manipulation.
Q3) Explain the structure, function, and method of replication of DNA.
Q4) What is a criticism of biotechnologists?
Q5) Where is the genetic information of humans found?
Q6) Genetic information of humans is found in the nucleus of every cell in:
A) 12 pairs of chromosomes
B) 23 pairs of chromosomes
C) 46 pairs of chromosomes
D) 72 pairs of chromosomes
Q7) Explain the controversies surrounding selective breeding.
Q8) Eugenics can be defined as:
A) The study of the manipulation of the genes of living organisms
B) The study of methods for controlling human characteristics
C) The study of artificial insemination
D) Pertaining to new origins
E) b and d
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Q9) Explain the concept of gene therapy and its costs.
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