Exploring Health Careers
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Course Introduction
Exploring Health Careers offers students a comprehensive overview of the diverse professions within the healthcare industry. The course introduces foundational concepts of health, wellness, and patient care, while guiding students through the roles, responsibilities, educational requirements, and work environments associated with various health occupations such as medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, and medical technology. Students will engage in self-assessment, career exploration activities, and gain insights into current trends, ethical considerations, and the impact of technology in healthcare, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future academic and career pathways.
Recommended Textbook Health Careers Today 4th Edition by Judith Gerdin
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Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) How does the Hippocratic oath conflict with the idea of euthanasia?
Answer: The Hippocratic oath states, "I will give no deadly medicine to anyone who asks, nor suggest any counsel." However, the idea of euthanasia is to administer medicine to end a life when quality diminishes and pain persists.
Q2) All of the following are true of health care of the past except:
A) Health needs were met by a specific group.
B) Some remedies are still used today.
C) Herbs were used for medication.
D) All treatments were harmful in some way.
E) Plants were used for medication.
Answer: C
Q3) Agencies of accreditation:
A) Train health care providers
B) Test nurses for competency
C) Determine whether a training program meets acceptable standards
D) Offer advanced skills courses to keep medical workers abreast of current research
E) Set standards to ensure quality services
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
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Q1) Why is appearance an important facet of a health care worker's career?
Answer: It represents the employer and the worker.
Q2) A person's character is the sum of:
A) Sender, message, morals
B) Behavior, attitudes, values
C) Values, morals, messages
D) Morals, attitudes, messages
Answer: B
Q3) Homeostasis can best be described as:
A) A meditative state
B) The status quo
C) A fight-or-flight reaction
D) Stress-related disease
Answer: B
Q4) Define time management and explain the key to effective time management.
Answer: Time management is the organization of a schedule to maximize effectiveness and productivity; the key is planning.
Q5) Maslow established a ____________________ of human needs to understand human behavior.
Answer: Hierarchy
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Chapter 3: Safety Practices
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Q1) The primary method of protection from infection is good ____________________ technique.
Answer: Hand washing
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) Name some personal protective equipment used by health care workers.
Answer: Some personal protective equipment used by health care workers includes gloves, gowns, eye protection, footwear, and head covers.
Q4) Transmission-based precautions are:
A) Preventive procedures used before surgery
B) Designed to isolate patients
C) Used for patients with known or suspected infection
D) Designed to reduce the transmission of bacteria
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
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Q1) Workers in every health occupation are ____________________ for their behavior and the care given.
Q2) Types of advance directives include:
A) DNR
B) Living will
C) Power of attorney
D) b and c
E) a, b, and c
Q3) What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
Q4) The main technique used by health care workers to communicate about the patient's care is:
A) Advance directives
B) Internal review board
C) Internet
D) Charting
E) Consent
Q5) Explain the five elements of advance care directives and the effects of each on the patient.
Q6) Delineate the pros and cons of the Internet and its relationship to health care.
Q7) Differentiate the terms liable, malpractice, and negligence.
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) Many ____________________ can be found within each large cultural group.
Q2) Some cultures fear ____________________ procedures.
Q3) ____________________ is a form of cultural connection.
Q4) What is the main responsibility of the U.S.Census Bureau?
Q5) Select one of the ethnic groups listed in Table 5-1 in the textbook and research the following areas: language/communication, dietary needs, wellness and disease prevention, spirituality, and views on death and dying.
Q6) Using the Internet as a source for information, compare and contrast two different cultures.
Q7) Most Americans view ____________________ as basic preventive health care.
Q8) For many ethnicities, the ____________________ component is essential for recovery and strength.
Q9) Investigate various cultures represented locally.Discuss their beliefs and practices.What are the similarities and major differences?
Q10) ____________________ comes from the Latin word colo.
Q11) How do the various cultural beliefs about immunizations affect the health care of the general population in the United States today, especially the school-age population?
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Chapter 6: Employability Skills
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Q1) Research the state, county, and city taxes in your area.What percentage of your paycheck will be dedicated to taxes?
Q2) Explain the importance of career planning.What element should a person consider when choosing a career?
Q3) The personal data sheet or _________________________ provides additional information that is not found on the application.
Q4) What is the purpose of an agenda?
Q5) _________________________ refers to the training and courses completed after the health care worker begins to practice.
Q6) Net income is:
A) The money that remains after the bills have been paid
B) The money that appears in the check after deductions
C) The total amount of money earned
D) The money allotted for a budget
E) The money that appears after Social Security is withheld
Q7) List some favorable characteristics of a health care worker.
Q8) If a person is fired from a job, how should he or she account for the experience when seeking new employment?
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Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
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Q1) The systolic reading occurs while the ventricles of the heart are ____________________.
Q2) What is considered "normal" blood pressure?
Q3) Health care workers use abbreviations and symbols for what purpose? What might happen if incorrect abbreviations or symbols are marked on a patient's chart?
Q4) Describe what measures are included in vital signs.
Q5) 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
Q6) The pulse can be counted by listening to the heart through a ____________________ placed on the chest.
Q7) 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.
Q8) The rhythm and character of ____________________ are important observations.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) Some physical signs that indicate that death is approaching include:
A) Loss of muscle control
B) Slowing of gastrointestinal functions
C) Rise in body temperature
D) Respiratory irregularities
E) All of the above
Q2) Food habits are influenced by:
A) Race, religious beliefs, nationality, and culture
B) Nationality, race, culture, religious beliefs, and personal preferences
C) Nationality, culture, religious beliefs, personal preferences, family
D) Family, religious beliefs, race, culture, and personal preferences
E) Race, religious beliefs, nationality, and personal preferences
Q3) ____________________ is the breaking down of tissues into materials that may be reused or excreted.
Q4) The indicators for evaluating physical fitness include:
A) Muscle strength
B) Joint flexibility
C) Oxygen uptake
D) Vital capacity
E) All of the above
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) ____________________, made of protein fibers, has the unique property of being able to shorten to produce movement.
Q2) _________________________, formed by a protein, includes soft tissues, such as fat and blood cells, and hard tissues, such as bones, ligaments, and cartilage.
Q3) Research the effects of spina bifida.What is the life expectation of a person afflicted with this disease? What type of lifelong health care is needed?
Q4) The combination of two ____________________ with chromosomes from different parents into one cell is called fertilization.
Q5) ____________________ consist of organs that work together to provide a major body function.
Q6) Define homeostasis and the process involved.
Q7) 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
Q8) List five common genetic disorders.
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) Define acne and list its causes and possible treatments.
Q2) The skin lesion known as a macule can be described as:
A) A progressively enlarging scar
B) A discolored spot on the skin
C) A deep groove, or crack, in the skin
D) A sac of fluid or dead cells that is solid to the touch
E) Dry pus, lymph, or blood overlying injury
Q3) Define decubitus ulcers and list the possible treatments.
Q4) ____________________ glands are located only in the auditory canal of the ear.
Q5) Describe two types of lupus and explain the treatment.
Q6) Rhinoplasty is:
A) A tumor of the flesh
B) Plastic repair of the nose
C) Suturing of the lip
D) Inflammation of the mouth
E) Inflammation of the skin
Q7) ____________________ is characterized by swelling, redness, and itching and by weeping, crusted skin lesions.
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Q8) ____________________ is a chronic skin disorder in which too many epidermal cells are produced.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) According to KidsHealth.com, 4.5% of children have high blood pressure, and the rate is increasing.Investigate the rationale and research behind this statement.
Q2) Cardiac ____________________ is used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart.
Q3) The heart has four chambers.The top chambers are called the ____________________.
Q4) The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers are called the ____________________.
Q5) What are the causes of congenital diseases?
Q6) Cardiac ____________________ is a disturbance of the heart's rhythm caused by a defect in the heart's pacemaker cells or by damage to heart tissue.
Q7) Thrombosis can best be defined as:
A) The formation of a clot
B) Inflammation of the veins
C) Inflammation around the heart
D) Pertaining to the muscle of the heart
E) A condition of hardening of the arteries
Q8) What are some available treatments for regulating high blood pressure?
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) Multiple sclerosis affects which body system(s)?
A) Endocrine system
B) Circulatory system
C) Nervous and muscular systems
D) Muscular and skeletal systems
E) Integumentary and muscular systems
Q2) ____________________ is a condition in which a blood clot forms in the blood vessels.
Q3) What are the functions of white blood cells?
Q4) ____________________ is plasma without the clotting proteins.
Q5) Whole blood can be refrigerated safely for up to:
A) 35 days
B) 30 days
C) 20 days
D) 25 days
E) 15 days
Q6) The ____________________ test measures the volume of erythrocytes in the blood.
Q7) Explain the makeup of plasma.
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Q8) ____________________ is a group of malignant cancers of the lymph tissues other than Hodgkin's disease.
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) What are the environmental health risks a miner may face?
Q2) _________________________ is a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood, which lowers the blood's pH.
Q3) Explain the classification of secondhand smoke.
Q4) Inhalation of biological contaminants such as bacteria, fungi, and dust mites can lead to _________________________.
Q5) Dysphagia is defined as:
A) Inflammation of the bronchus
B) Normal breathing
C) Difficulty swallowing
D) Inflammation of the lining of the lung
E) Removal of the lung
Q6) According to the CDC, what is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
A) Car accidents
B) Smoking
C) House fires
D) Heart attack
Q7) Each lung is surrounded by a double membrane called
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Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) ____________________ are cells in the bone tissue that produce new cells.
Q2) ____________________ is a congenital deformity involving the foot and ankle.
Q3) Explain the bones of the skull.
Q4) What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Q5) Cervical, with regard to the skeletal system, pertains to:
A) Between the ribs
B) A study of the tooth
C) Inflammation of the bones and joints
D) The joints
E) The neck
Q6) Intercostal, with regard to the skeletal system, pertains to:
A) The neck
B) Removal of cartilage
C) Between the ribs
D) Plastic reconstruction of the joint
E) The joints
Q7) What are the six types of diarthrosis joints?
Q8) ____________________ is a painless deformity at the epiphysis of the bones caused by insufficient vitamin D.
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) The disorder of the muscular system known as poliomyelitis:
A) Is a condition in which nerve impulses are not transmitted normally from the brain to the muscles
B) Is a viral infection that results in paralysis of muscles
C) Is traumatic injury to the tendons, muscles, or ligaments of a joint
D) Is torn or stretched tendons and muscles, causing pain
E) May be congenital or result from weakened foot muscles
Q2) Describe a healthy fitness program.What happens when a person becomes too concerned with exercise?
Q3) Skeletal muscle tissue looks ____________________ under the microscope.
Q4) The human body has more than:
A) 400 muscles
B) 450 muscles
C) 500 muscles
D) 550 muscles
E) 600 muscles
Q5) ____________________ is movement of a body part away from the midline.
Q6) What are some typical athletic injuries? What causes the majority of these injuries?
Q7) ____________________ moves a bone farther from another bone.
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) What are the reasons for the continued increase in the percentage of children who are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics?
Q2) Gastritis is a disorder of the digestive system that causes all of the following except:
A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn
C) Chest pain
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus
Q3) What are the five types of assessment performed on the gastrointestinal system?
Q4) ____________________ is an inflammation of the gallbladder.
Q5) What are some effects of bulimia on the body?
Q6) What are the causes and effects of an ulcer?
Q7) How many Americans are considered overweight? What are some medical concerns associated with obesity?
Q8) Describe the functions of the liver.
Q9) Write an expository describing the four functions of the digestive system.
Q10) Define the eating disorder bulimia and describe its effects on the body.
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Q11) What are some problems associated with sulfite?
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) Describe the processes of dialysis and hemodialysis.
Q2) What is the basic structural unit of the urinary system?
Q3) What are the two primary functions of the urinary system?
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
Q5) ____________________, an inflammation of the kidneys, may occur as a result of illness or chronic cystitis.
Q6) The ____________________, small tubes composed of smooth muscle tissue, move the urine from the kidney to the bladder with peristaltic motion.
Q7) The disorder of the urinary system known as a urinary tract infection 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) The primary function of the endocrine system is to produce ____________________ that monitor and coordinate body activities.
Q2) Diabetes insipidus is:
A) A disorder resulting from an acquired or inherited decrease in antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary
B) A disorder that causes hyperactivity of the adrenal glands
C) A condition resulting from a congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion
D) A complex disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
E) Caused by hyposecretion of the hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland
Q3) Acromegaly, with regard to the endocrine system, is:
A) Inflammation of the pancreas
B) A tumor of a gland
C) Excessive excretion of urine
D) Enlargement of the extremities
E) Softening of a gland
Q4) The pea-sized ____________________ is a gland located deep within the brain that produces the hormone melatonin.
Q5) What seven hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland?
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) What are the five major types of neuroglia?
Q2) 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
Q3) The ____________________ directs coordination, muscle tone, and equilibrium.
Q4) Encephalotomy, with regard to the nervous system, is:
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
Q5) ____________________ are special nervous tissue cells that act as "glue" to support, bind, repair, and protect neurons.
Q6) Describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
Q7) What steps should a community take if one member develops meningitis?
Q8) What are the three components of memory?
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) Describe the structure and function of the sensory system.
Q2) The term olfactory, 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 ____________________ is a mucous membrane that protects and lubricates the eyelids and part of the eye.
Q4) What are the two functions of the ear?
Q5) The ____________________ senses of the skin perceive touch, pressure, temperature, and pain through five specialized cells located in the skin.
Q6) 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
Q7) Describe the effects of noise pollution.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) Describe the process of a "closed" fetal procedure.
Q2) Explain assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments.
Q3) Colporrhaphy, with regard to the reproductive system, is:
A) Outside of the normal location
B) Removal of the testes
C) Fixation of the uterus
D) Removal of the prostate
E) Repair of the vagina
Q4) The ____________________ transport the mature ovum from the ovary to the uterus.
Q5) In addition to producing sperm, what is another function of the testes?
Q6) The ____________________ are folds of adipose tissue that protect the vaginal opening.
Q7) Describe the structure and function of the reproductive system.
Q8) Write an expository outlining the various types of contraceptive methods and the effectiveness of each.
Q9) Explain the process of the menstrual cycle.
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Q10) What costs are involved with in vitro fertilization? How effective is the process?
Q11) In the first 6 to 8 weeks after delivery of the baby, the mother is considered to be
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) The mode of transmission for the herpes simplex 1 virus is:
A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral
Q2) Explain how at least two careers in the laboratory field of health care may play a part in the legal system.
Q3) What is the function of a pathologist?
Q4) ____________________ is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms.
Q5) Prions are misshapen protein molecules that may appear in tissue in what body structure?
A) Muscle
B) Skin
C) Bone
D) Brain
E) a and c
Q6) 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 responsibilities of the medical radiographer?
Q2) A sonogram is:
A) A record or image made using sound waves
B) A record or image of a plane of the body
C) A record or image of a blood vessel
D) A record or image of the heart made using sound waves
E) A record or image of the breast
Q3) How do radiological physicists assist physicians?
Q4) What is near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)?
Q5) What are some side effects of overexposure to radiation?
Q6) Electroencephalography technologists measure the ____________________ of the brain to aid in the diagnosis of disorders.
Q7) Identify an imaging technique that does not use radiation.
Q8) ______________________________ is a new technique that allows noninvasive measurement of cerebral functions.
Q9) Explain the interventional radiology technique.
Q10) Why is correct positioning during an imaging procedure important?
Q11) How are radioactive compounds transferred to the human body?
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Q13) What is a mammogram? Explain the federal law that regulates the procedure.
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) ____________________ is considered to be anything that is liquid at room temperature and taken by mouth.
Q2) Write an expository explaining the role of the RN, LPN, and NA in providing adequate health care.
Q3) Hemiplegia refers to a patient who:
A) Is fully paralyzed
B) Is half paralyzed
C) Has a blood disorder
D) Needs a blood transfusion
E) None of the above
Q4) What is the apical-radial method of assessing the pulse?
Q5) Nurse ____________________ provide anesthesia during obstetrical and surgical procedures under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Q6) Nurse ____________________ provide perinatal care and deliver babies under the supervision of an obstetrician.
Q7) When is personal or direct care needed? How should the health care worker approach direct contact with a patient?
Q8) What may be the effects if input and output are assessed erroneously?
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Q9) What is involved in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for the patient?
Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) What is the role of the physician assistant?
Q2) What are the educational and training requirements of a medical assistant?
Q3) ____________________ examine and test eyes to evaluate vision and detect diseases of the eye for referral to a medical doctor.
Q4) What are steps taken by a health care worker when assisting with a patient exam? Why are these steps important?
Q5) What is the philosophy of osteopathic medicine?
Q6) ____________________ are eye muscle specialists who work under the direction of an ophthalmologist and who help the patient develop the ability to use both eyes together.
Q7) Education for the doctor of ____________________ emphasizes the overall body and the physiology of movement.
Q8) ____________________ personnel extend the optometrist's capability by performing the routine tasks of vision care.
Q9) What are some areas of specialization in medicine?
Q10) What are some duties of surgical technologists?
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Q11) Research the development and implementation of the Snellen chart in measuring visual acuity.
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) Discuss the role of the dental hygienist.
Q2) Some areas in which the ____________________ may specialize include clinical work, education, administration, research, consumer advocacy, or veterinary dental practice.
Q3) 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
Q4) What are some systemic conditions that contribute to the formation of caries and periodontal disease?
Q5) Write an expository specifying the role of the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, and dental lab technician, including personal qualities, levels of education, and credentialing requirements.
Q6) ____________________ refers to the design and fitting of bridgework and dentures, as well as substitutes for missing teeth or tissue.
Q7) Research the cost of orthodontic services for people with imperfect tooth placement.
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Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
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Q1) Biofeedback is a technique used to change normally involuntary reactions of the body using:
A) Conscious control
B) Unconscious control
C) Conscious and unconscious control
D) Meditative techniques
E) None of the above
Q2) Explain biofeedback and how it works.
Q3) Reiki therapy is part of what complementary and alternative medicine method?
A) Alternative medical systems
B) Mind-body interventions
C) Biological-based therapies
D) Manipulative and body-based methods
E) Energy therapies
Q4) What are the five domains of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
Q5) When might a patient seek the resources available through biofeedback?
Q6) Chiropractors use a ____________________ approach to treatment that emphasizes health and wellness.
Q7) What are biofeedback techniques designed to change?
Q8) What does traditional Oriental medicine emphasize?
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) Veterinarians are ____________________ by the state in which they practice.
Q2) Describe characteristics of a successful veterinarian.
Q3) Environmental conditions that afflict marine life include:
A) Water salinity, temperature, acidity
B) Light, water salinity, temperature, acidity, organisms
C) Oxygen content, water salinity, temperature, acidity
D) Water salinity, temperature, acidity, light, oxygen content
Q4) Why do animal health care workers need good health?
Q5) Describe restraint techniques that might be used when a domestic animal is examined or treated.
Q6) Write a position paper in support of or opposing the use of animals in research.Cite specific examples to support your premise.
Q7) Do you feel that the neutering or spaying of animals should be regulated by legislation?
Q8) More than 150 diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans.Name four such diseases.
Q9) Explain the procedure of euthanasia.
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Q10) Veterinarians ____________________ animals against disease and advise owners on ways to keep pets healthy.
Chapter 29: Community and Social Careers
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Q1) Euphoria is:
A) Loss of time
B) A state of feeling well
C) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
D) A state of sleep
E) An increase in nourishment
Q2) What are the responsibilities of a caseworker?
Q3) The health care worker who determines the suitability of a foster home is the:
A) Geriatric social worker
B) Attendant
C) Caseworker
D) Nutrition worker
E) Office worker
Q4) What is the most commonly abused substance in the United States?
A) Marijuana
B) Cigarettes
C) Caffeine
D) Alcohol
E) Cocaine
Q5) Provide examples of a geriatric social worker position.
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Q1) Research the cost of quality long-term care for people who suffer from mental or development disabilities.
Q2) ____________________ may result from a reduced blood supply to the brain.
Q3) What are the reasons for more than half of all visits to a physician's office?
Q4) Behavior therapy focuses on:
A) Specific problems
B) Personal relationships
C) Symptoms and managing specific complaints
D) The patient's thinking and logic regarding dysfunctional behavior
E) Challenging the client's defenses to strive for wholeness
Q5) ____________________ therapy focuses on improving a patient's social skills.
Q6) What is deprivation syndrome?
Q7) ____________________ is a condition of repeating cycles in which severe depression is followed by extremely elated or excited behavior.
Q8) Psychoneuroses are functional disturbances of the mind.Delineate the causes of two such neuroses and possible treatments for each.
Q9) Define reality orientation.
Q10) Explain the systematic approach to orientation for a confused person.
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Q1) ____________________ work to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability after disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
Q2) Visually impaired people may be helped by the services of a(n):
A) Orthotist
B) Prosthetist
C) Audiologist
D) Orientation and mobility specialist
E) Kinesiotherapist
Q3) Name five disabilities a rehabilitation team can help a patient overcome.
Q4) Explain what is involved in pursed-lip breathing.
Q5) ____________________ mix and dispense drugs according to prescriptions written by physicians, veterinarians, dentists, and other authorized personnel.
Q6) The responsibilities of a respiratory therapist include all of the following except:
A) Evaluating a patient to administer respiratory care
B) Operating the life support equipment under the supervision of a physician
C) Monitoring respiratory care equipment
D) Observing a patient's responses
E) Monitoring the dialysis machine
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Q1) What are the signs and symptoms of poisoning?
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) Investigate and compare the minimum training requirements and earnings of doctors, nurses, and EMTs.
Q4) To treat frostbite, an emergency health care worker should do all of the following except:
A) Rub the affected area to generate circulation
B) Bring the victim inside
C) Give warm fluids if the victim is conscious
D) Elevate and cover the affected area loosely with a dry dressing
E) Immerse the affected area in slightly warm water
Q5) ____________________ is an abnormal lowering of body temperature, usually resulting from immersion in cold water or being stranded in subzero weather.
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) Health care managers need:
A) Good communication skills
B) Organizational skills
C) The ability to work quickly
D) The ability to work accurately
E) All of the above
Q2) Patient representatives, or ____________________, help patients to understand the health care policies and procedures of the facility, obtain services, and make informed decisions about their care.
Q3) How might technology affect the health care industry's management of information? Note benefits as well as drawbacks.
Q4) The type of payment basis that provides for payment at the time of service is:
A) Private pay
B) Medicaid
C) Fee for service
D) Co-payment
E) None of the above
Q5) Investigate and compare the salaries of four different information and administrative health care careers.
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Q1) Air pollution can adversely affect the following body systems:
A) Respiratory system
B) Sensory system
C) Nervous system
D) Cardiovascular system
E) All of the above
Q2) Pollution from car exhaust has led to various laws regulating emissions in many states.Research and report on the state with the most stringent auto emissions laws.
Q3) Explain the effects of various types of pollution on the health of the community.Discuss effective means to combat the negative effects of these elements.
Q4) ____________________ provide nutritional counseling and services in a variety of settings.
Q5) Ecology is the study of:
A) Living organisms and their relationship to the environment
B) Air, water, and land
C) Pollution
D) Sewage treatment
E) Organisms that cause disease
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q1) What is a criticism of biotechnologists?
Q2) A nucleic acid is made of a ____________________ base that is attached to a sugar and phosphate.
Q3) Explain the ethical concerns of gene manipulation.
Q4) What are some advantages and ethical disadvantages to selective breeding?
Q5) Explain mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and its importance.
Q6) 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
Q7) Biotechnologists face ____________________ concerns about the control of human characteristics and the safety of organisms produced by gene manipulation.
Q8) Write a position paper in support of gene therapy.Include references to the ethical questions surrounding gene therapy.
Q9) Explain the purpose of forensics.
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Q10) Geneticists study patterns of ____________________ and develop methods to influence genetic information.