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Health Occupations is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the broad range of career opportunities available within the healthcare field. The course covers foundational concepts such as medical terminology, patient care skills, ethical and legal responsibilities, and basic anatomy and physiology. Students will also explore the roles and responsibilities of various health professionals, safety and infection control practices, and effective communication in healthcare settings. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and possible clinical observations, students gain valuable insights into the healthcare environment, preparing them for further education or entry-level positions in the health industry.
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Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) Health care in the United States is influenced by all of the following except:
A) The state of the economy
B) The values of society
C) The law of supply and demand
D) Health career ladders
E) Technological developments
Answer: D
Q2) How might technology affect health care?
Answer: The impact of technology can only be imagined for the future. Inventions in nanotechnology and telemedicine currently have an impact on medical practice. Recombinant DNA techniques will allow new types of gene therapy and fetal stem cell research. Although technology will enable health care to move forward, it will also stimulate controversy in areas such as stem cell research and cloning.
Q3) 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.
Q4) ____________________ may be earned through the state or an agency.
Answer: Registration
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
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Q1) ____________________ is the sum of traits, characteristics, and behaviors. Answer: Personality
Q2) Maslow established a ____________________ of human needs to understand human behavior.
Answer: Hierarchy
Q3) _________________________ may be defined as a shared understanding of a message.
Answer: Effective communication
Q4) How might a person's negative attitude affect communication? Answer: Negative attitudes lead to defensive responses, including avoidance, unresolved anxiety, and poor self-esteem.
Q5) _________________________ uses organization of a schedule to maximize effectiveness and productivity.
Answer: Time management
Q6) 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.
Q7) 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) What are the six principles of movement that can be used to maintain good body mechanics?
Answer: The six principles of movement include (1) sizing up the load to be moved, (2) keeping a broad stance, (3) squatting by bending at the knees, (4) bringing the object or patient to be moved close, (5) not lifting anything that can be pushed or pulled, and (6) turning the body as a unit by pivoting at the feet rather than turning at the waist.
Q2) ____________________ inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Answer: Antiseptics
Q3) One concern that has been raised because of _________________________ of wastes is the production of toxic gases.
Answer: Local incineration
Q4) Describe the three elements required for an infection.
Answer: The three elements required for an infection are a source of microorganisms, a susceptible host, and a means of transmission.
Q5) 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) Explain the two types of advance directives that take precedence when a patient loses the ability to make his or her own decisions.
Q3) Reporting and recording observations and ____________________ are the methods by which communication about the patient's status takes place.
Q4) Use of the ____________________ to access health care information and products has introduced a new set of issues and concerns.
Q5) How might a health care worker's value system affect his or her job performance?
Q6) Failure to execute the care that a reasonable person exercises is known as:
A) Malpractice
B) Slander
C) Negligence
D) Jurisprudence
E) Libel
Q7) A durable _________________________ for health care allows another person or agent to make decisions if the person is unable to make them.
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) Why is the effect of culture unconscious?
Q2) For many ethnicities, the ____________________ component is essential for recovery and strength.
Q3) Considering patients of an ethnic group as all molded together as one is called
Q4) Explain why the importance of cultural values and connections cannot be underestimated.
Q5) ____________________ is the first drug specifically targeted to one ethnic group.
Q6) 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
Q7) Why is culture a learned behavior?
Q8) Although culture fills a large part of our lives, its effect is
Q9) 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) Democratic leadership style demonstrates which of the following qualities?
A) Promotion of participation and joint decision making
B) Diffuse decision making
C) Shared decision making
D) Role modeling
E) All of the above
Q2) The goal of organizational development is to:
A) Ensure organization in the workplace
B) Increase worker satisfaction
C) Lead to increased productivity
D) Lead to increased quality
E) b, c, and d
Q3) Autocratic leadership style demonstrates which of the following qualities?
A) Shared decision making
B) All decisions are made by the leader
C) Responsibility of decisions is given to others
D) Role modeling
E) Diffuse decision making
Q4) 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) ____________________ is striking the body to assess the sound made.
Q2) What techniques are used in a physical assessment?
Q3) The pulse can be counted by listening to the heart through a ____________________ placed on the chest.
Q4) ____________________ is the use of the hands to evaluate structures by touch.
Q5) The type of graph used to chart vital signs is a:
A) Bar graph
B) Pie chart
C) Pictograph
D) Line graph
Q6) Blood pressure reflects:
A) The number of heartbeats
B) The force of the blood against the walls of arteries
C) The systolic rate
D) The diastolic rate
E) The pulse
Q7) Explain how computer literacy plays a key role in health care.Discuss three specific tests that rely on computerized equipment to support the role of computers in health care.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) Outline the five stages of death.Include a specific experience with death to help clarify each stage.
Q2) ____________________ refers to care of the elderly.
Q3) Describe the changes that occur in body systems as a person ages.
Q4) ____________________ is the term used for the physical and chemical processes that produce energy.
Q5) 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
Q6) ____________________ are found in all plants used as food sources.
Q7) What are some benefits of exercise?
Q8) Regular use of narcotics can change:
A) The ability of the body to function
B) An individual's personality
C) The ability of the brain to produce endorphins and enkephalins
D) Blood pressure
E) The body's dietary needs
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) ____________________ consist of organs that work together to provide a major body function.
Q2) The karyotype is an organized picture of:
A) Genes
B) Cancerous cells
C) Chromosomes
D) Body cavities
E) Body tissues
Q3) What causes the rapid growth of cancer cells?
Q4) What three planes are used to describe the body? Explain the location of organs in relation to these planes.How might a health care worker refer to these body planes in communicating with other health care workers?
Q5) ____________________ are the beings that result when the body systems work together to maintain life.
Q6) ____________________ is the ability of the organism to control its actions and respond to changes in the environment.
Q7) What is a "silent cancer"?
Q8) Cancer cells have properties similar to ____________________ cells during fetal division.
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) Define streptococcosis and explain the treatment for the infection.
Q2) ____________________ glands are located in areas such as under the arms and in the breasts and pubic area.
Q3) Plantar, common, and flat warts can usually be permanently removed by:
A) Chemicals
B) Freezing with liquid nitrogen
C) Burning
D) Lasers
E) a, b, and c
Q4) Disorders of the integumentary system include all of the following except:
A) Alopecia
B) Chloasma
C) Dandruff
D) Tetanus
E) Furuncle
Q5) What are some possible social effects a person with a cleft palate might suffer? What are some treatments available? Investigate the potential costs of each.
Q6) Define decubitus ulcers and list the possible treatments.
Q7) Define cleft palate and list its causes and possible treatments.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Blood is pumped from the heart to the body by the largest artery in the body, which is the:
A) Arterioles
B) Aorta
C) Capillaries
D) Venules
E) Pulmonary artery
Q2) The heart has four chambers.The top chambers are called the ____________________.
Q3) What are the causes of congenital diseases?
Q4) The best way to assess the heart's condition is by:
A) Listening to heart sounds
B) Determining cardiac output
C) Inserting a cardiac catheter
D) Using echocardiography
E) All of the above
Q5) The volume of blood pumped from the heart by each contraction, multiplied by the heart rate, is called cardiac ____________________.
Q6) What are the functions of high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) ____________________ is an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells, making the blood thicker and slower flowing.
Q2) Explain the two major types of specific immunity that protect the body.
Q3) Chemical tests use a process called _________________________ to measure the exact chemical makeup of a blood sample.
Q4) ____________________ is plasma without the clotting proteins.
Q5) The ____________________ test measures the oxygen-carrying capability of the blood.
Q6) Spectrophotometry is a chemical process that measures:
A) Proteins and glucose
B) Uric acid and cholesterol
C) Enzymes
D) Electrolyte ions
E) All of the above
Q7) The ____________________ test measures the volume of erythrocytes in the blood.
Q8) What are the five functions of the blood?
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Q9) Vaccinations produce artificially acquired immunities.What are the effects on society when some people refuse to be vaccinated?
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Name at least five triggering agents for asthma.
Q2) The lungs have a spongelike texture because they are made up of a large number of:
A) Alveoli, nerves, lymph tissues, and bronchi
B) Alveoli, nerves, lymph tissues, and capillaries
C) Nerves, lymph tissues, capillaries, and bronchi
D) Alveoli, lymph tissues, capillaries, and bronchi
E) None of the above
Q3) Children breathe at a rate of:
A) 5 times a minute
B) 10 times a minute
C) 15 times a minute
D) More than 20 times a minute
Q4) 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.
Q5) What are the health hazards of exposure to mold?
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Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) 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
Q2) ____________________ are cells that break down bone cells.
Q3) Investigate the cost of knee replacement surgery.How many Americans must undergo such surgeries?
Q4) The ____________________ of the long bone contains fatty tissue and yellow marrow in its cavity.
Q5) ____________________ are cells in the bone tissue that produce new cells.
Q6) ____________________ is partial dislocation of a joint, such as occurs in the neck in a "whiplash" injury.
Q7) ____________________ is an abnormal lateral spinal curvature.
Q8) Explain the process of stereolithography.
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) Describe the effects of fibromyalgia.
Q2) ____________________ is movement of a body part away from the midline.
Q3) ____________________ is a circular or semicircular motion.
Q4) What causes back pain and recurrent back pain?
Q5) Discuss the three versions of interferon and their use.
Q6) Describe the cycle for energy production in the muscle cells.
Q7) What are the three parts of the skeletal muscles?
Q8) Skeletal muscle tissue looks ____________________ under the microscope.
Q9) Write an expository on the field of sports medicine.Describe the proactive and reactive responsibilities of both trainers and doctors who serve in this area.
Q10) Describe assessment techniques for the muscular system.
Q11) 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
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Q13) What is the all-or-none law of skeletal muscle contraction?
Q14) ____________________ is movement of a body part toward the midline.
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) Compare and contrast the effects of anorexia and bulimia on the body's digestive system.
Q2) Which of the following can aggravate ulcers?
A) Alcohol
B) Aspirin
C) Caffeine
D) Tobacco
E) All of the above
Q3) Define inflammatory bowel disease and describe its effects.
Q4) What are some effects of bulimia on the body?
Q5) ____________________ may be a mild, acute, or chronic condition resulting from gallstone blockage, disease, injury, or alcoholism.
Q6) Investigate the primary causes of food poisoning.Note five common illnesses transmitted by food and the effects on the body.
Q7) ____________________ is weakening of the colon wall, leading to formation of a pouch and causing infection or abscesses if fecal material is trapped.
Q8) The _________________________ controls the flow of chyme into the intestines.
Q9) Define the eating disorder bulimia and describe its effects on the body.
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) 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
Q2) The ____________________ moves urine from the bladder to be excreted from the body.
Q3) ____________________ is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue intercellular space.
Q4) What do urodynamic tests determine?
Q5) What are the ramifications of organ donor shortages as far as kidney transplants are concerned?
Q6) An increase in antidiuretic hormone from the ____________________ increases the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
Q7) ____________________, an inflammation of the kidneys, may occur as a result of illness or chronic cystitis.
Q8) Investigate the recommended dietary consumption to promote and maintain healthy kidneys.
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) The ____________________ produces hormones that regulate body metabolism.
Q2) Investigate the incidence of steroid abuse in high school athletes.What methods might help combat this problem?
Q3) Adenomalacia, 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) What body processes do hormones direct?
Q5) The ____________________ secretes the hormones that begin the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Q6) What is the purpose of synthetic growth hormone?
Q7) What is the function of human chorionic gonadotropin?
Q8) What body dysfunctions may necessitate a thyroidectomy?
Q9) The primary function of the endocrine system is to produce ____________________ that monitor and coordinate body activities.
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) ____________________ are special nervous tissue cells that act as "glue" to support, bind, repair, and protect neurons.
Q2) Encephalitis is a disorder of the nervous system that:
A) Results in mental retardation and is the most common disorder of human chromosomes
B) Results in inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacteria, or chemical agents
C) Is degenerative and affects brain tissues
D) Causes a person to experience muscle weakness that rapidly moves from the legs to the face
E) Occurs when more cerebrospinal fluid is produced than is absorbed into the circulatory system
Q3) What are the three components of memory?
Q4) What are the five major types of neuroglia?
Q5) ____________________ are groups of nerve tissue, principally nerve cell bodies, that are located outside the central nervous system.
Q6) Research the number of head injuries caused by automobile and motorcycle accidents during the past year.Investigate the methods used to help patients regain use of the brain after injury.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) The term kinesthetic, 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
Q2) Epistaxis, a disorder of the sensory system, is:
A) A nosebleed that results from disease, trauma, or other conditions, such as hypertension, leukemia, or rheumatic fever
B) A clouding of the lens that causes blurred or partial vision
C) Poor vision in one eye, often resulting from better vision in the other eye during infancy or childhood
D) A slow or sudden painless loss of central vision
E) A collection of fluid in the labyrinth of the ear, leading to dizziness, ringing in the ear, or tinnitus pressure and eventual deafness
Q3) Compare and contrast the use of the surgical techniques radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy for correction of eye disorders.Include the success rate for each technique.
Q4) Describe the procedure for photorefractive keratotomy.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) Describe the three stages of delivery.
Q2) What costs are involved with in vitro fertilization? How effective is the process?
Q3) Explain assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments.
Q4) Orchiectomy, 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
Q5) What are some methods to prevent sexually transmitted diseases? Which is the most effective?
Q6) Investigate some local organizations that help raise money to fight breast cancer.What are some activities used to help raise money?
Q7) In the first 6 to 8 weeks after delivery of the baby, the mother is considered to be
Q8) In addition to producing sperm, what is another function of the testes?
Q9) The ____________________ is a tube on the surface of each testis that stores the sperm while they mature.
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) The mode of transmission for hepatitis B 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) The mode of transmission for syphilis is:
A) Puncture wounds
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral
Q4) ____________________ deals with the analysis of the serum portion of blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.
Q5) What do microbiologists study?
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) 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
Q2) Discuss the development of x-ray techniques up through the body imaging methods available today.How does body imaging assist in the diagnosis of disease?
Q3) ______________________________ uses computers and radiographic technique to visualize the metabolic activities of the body and its structure.
Q4) A mammogram 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 breast
E) A record or image of the heart made using ultrasound
Q5) Mammograms are recommended for whom? What is the test reliability?
Q6) ____________________ materials may be administered by mouth or rectum or by the intravenous route.
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) Range of motion exercises should be performed on nonmobile patients every:
A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 7 hours
E) 8 hours
Q2) Nurse ____________________ provide perinatal care and deliver babies under the supervision of an obstetrician.
Q3) Sublingual refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
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
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Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) ____________________ are medical doctors who diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of the eyes.
Q2) Research the development and implementation of the Snellen chart in measuring visual acuity.
Q3) The movement or manipulation of muscles and bones is called ____________________.
Q4) A medical career in the area of orthoptics 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) A therapeutic approach to medicine
Q5) Acceptance into medical school programs is determined by all of the following except:
A) Participation in leadership activities
B) State licensure
C) Participation in extracurricular activities
D) Excelling academically
E) All of the above
Q6) Define visual acuity.
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) ____________________ refers to the prevention of disease and decay and therapeutic care of children's teeth from birth through adolescence.
Q2) Discuss the role of the dental hygienist.
Q3) The role of the ____________________ varies greatly with the size and type of practice in which he or she works.Job responsibilities may include answering the telephone, making appointments, and working with billing accounts, as well as infection control.
Q4) Investigate various dental insurance plans available for patients.
Q5) ____________________ refers to the prescription and fitting of braces to correct misaligned teeth or jaws.
Q6) What are some systemic conditions that contribute to the formation of caries and periodontal disease?
Q7) 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
Q8) 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 belief do some hold in regard to homeopathic medicine?
Q2) 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.
Q3) What ailments does acupuncture purport to cure? Research the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Q4) Hydrotherapy is:
A) The manipulation of the spine by hand
B) Treatment with water
C) The nerves and muscles
D) Treatment with similar disease
E) Treatment with odors
Q5) ____________________ help clients to overcome bad habits and treat emotional problems using hypnosis.
Q6) The term chiropractic medicine pertains to:
A) The adjustment of the spine by hand
B) Treatment with water
C) The nerves and muscles
D) Treatment with a similar disease
E) Treatment with odors
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) The number of specialty boards in veterinary medicine is:
A) 10
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
E) 50
Q2) Do you feel that the neutering or spaying of animals should be regulated by legislation?
Q3) Give three methods of assessing disorders in animals.
Q4) Theriogenology is:
A) The study of animal nutrition
B) The study of animal reproduction
C) The study of animal dentistry
D) The study of animal pathology
E) The study of animal dermatology
Q5) Some examples of animal ____________________ include kennel, stable, shelter, pet shop, and wildlife assistants, as well as grooming attendants.
Q6) What are different focuses for animal breeders?
Q7) ____________________ are small organisms that live at the expense of the host.
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Q1) The term hypnotic refers to:
A) A state of feeling well
B) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
C) A state of sleep
D) An increase in nourishment
E) Fitness
Q2) Describe the responsibilities of supervisors of caseworkers.
Q3) What are the responsibilities of a caseworker?
Q4) Research the death rate associated with drug dependence.Examine the correlation and the medical implications of drug dependency.
Q5) The social and human service assistant includes workers in many areas, including:
A) Social work
B) Case management aide
C) Community outreach worker
D) a, b, and c
E) None of the above
Q6) What are some preventive measures available in your community to encourage children to stay drug free?
Q7) Explain the functions of a health sociologist.
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Chapter 30: Mental Health Careers
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Q1) Deprivation syndrome is a condition in children that results from:
A) Inadequate prenatal care
B) Inadequate nutrition and an inadequate environment
C) Physically abusive situations
D) Parental abuse of drugs and alcohol
E) All of the above
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) ____________________ is discussion aimed at helping a person understand and cope with problems.
Q4) Define psychosis.
Q5) ____________________ therapy focuses on improving a patient's social skills.
Q6) How much influence do you think society has over a person's mental health?
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Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
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Q1) Describe at least three types of respiratory therapy treatments.
Q2) Dance therapy is a form of:
A) Orthotics
B) Psychiatry
C) Psychotherapy
D) Sports medicine
E) Audiology
Q3) What are some instances when a patient may require assistance from a physical therapist?
Q4) ____________________ trainers work under the supervision of the team physician in a variety of amateur and professional sports and other settings.
Q5) What are the effects of the application of heat and cold?
Q6) The health care worker who helps patients strengthen and coordinate body movement using exercise is a:
A) Kinesiotherapist
B) Audiologist
C) Prosthetist
D) Occupational therapist
E) Physical therapist
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Chapter 32: Emergency Health Careers
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Q1) Early signs and symptoms of ____________________ include pale and clammy skin, weakness, and restlessness.
Q2) What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Q3) 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
Q4) Stroke victims suffer a variety of effects.Research and report on the most debilitating effects and the recovery process.
Q5) List at least four different miscellaneous emergencies that health care workers may treat.
Q6) Five different emergencies may result from temperature alteration.Explain these emergencies and what to do to treat a victim.Include the effects of the treatment.
Q7) In open, or compound, ____________________ the bone breaks through the skin and is exposed.
Q8) ____________________ occurs when the water in body tissues freezes.
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Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
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Q1) Duties of the ____________________ include preregistration interviewing, verifying insurance, arranging transportation, and assigning beds for the hospital stay.
Q2) Describe the responsibilities of registered records administrators (RRAs), also known as health information managers (HIMs).
Q3) The patient (and spouse) must sign:
A) Before completing an interview
B) To verify accuracy of charting
C) Before medical records may be released
D) To verify the correct diagnosis
E) To verify previous illnesses
Q4) When might a numeric filing system be beneficial? When might an alphabetical filing system be beneficial?
Q5) 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
Q6) How much does the United States spend per day on health care?
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Q1) How might water become contaminated?
Q2) _________________________ test air, soil, water, floors, walls, and other areas of human contact for radiation.
Q3) Public health microbiologists are responsible for all of the following except:
A) Studying the relationship of people to organisms
B) Testing foods
C) Regulating the quality of the environment
D) Monitoring sludge from sewage treatment facilities
E) Identifying organisms that cause disease
Q4) ____________________ plan, develop, and execute environmental health programs.
Q5) 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.
Q6) Health and regulatory inspectors must:
A) Develop methods to control hazards
B) Enforce laws and regulations regarding employment hazards
C) Test air for radiation
D) Analyze contamination problems
E) Identify hazards
Q7) Describe a thorough analysis of water.
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q1) Explain the purpose of forensics.
Q2) How does nucleic acid relate to DNA?
Q3) How might the field of pharmacogenomics affect the future of health care?
Q4) According to the March of Dimes organization, how many live births involve a chromosomal abnormality?
A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 200
C) 1 in 500
D) 1 in 1000
Q5) ____________________ is used to treat diseases such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis, infectious disease, and cancer.
Q6) A nucleic acid is made of a ____________________ base that is attached to a sugar and phosphate.
Q7) Research the number of women who turn to artificial insemination to give birth.What is the success rate of artificial insemination? What costs are involved?
Q8) Immunologists have used the skills of biotechnology to produce ____________________ antibodies for the treatment of many disorders.
Q9) What is pharmacogenomics?
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