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Course Introduction
Health Science I provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of healthcare, exploring foundational concepts in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and the healthcare delivery system. Emphasizing both theoretical and practical knowledge, the course covers topics such as health careers, safety procedures, infection control, ethical and legal responsibilities, and basic patient care skills. Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, students gain a well-rounded understanding of the diverse roles within healthcare, essential workplace competencies, and the critical principles required for further study in health science professions.
Recommended Textbook Health Careers Today 4th Edition by
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Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) Agencies of ____________________ determine whether a training program meets acceptable standards.
Answer: Accreditation
Q2) ____________________ is considered the father of modern medicine.
Answer: Hippocrates
Q3) Those who choose a career in the health field seek:
A) Economic security
B) Good working conditions
C) Opportunities for advancement
D) Set working hours
E) a, b, and c
Answer: E
Q4) When was the Public Health Services division established, what is its purpose, and how has this purpose evolved since the agency's inception?
Answer: The Public Health Services division was established in 1798 to provide care for American merchant seamen. The division has expanded to cover many other facets of health care. It is part of the Department of Labor, which also regulates health concerns through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Why is appearance an important facet of a health care worker's career?
Answer: It represents the employer and the worker.
Q3) Effective communication consists of all of the following except:
A) A sender
B) A message
C) A medium
D) A receiver
Answer: C
Q4) Explain the relationship between values and attitudes. Answer: Attitudes are formed from personal values.
Q5) Active listening skills require all of the following except:
A) Interaction with the sender
B) Good listening skills
C) Good judgment
D) Clear feedback
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Safety Practices
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Sterilization includes:
A) Use of an autoclave
B) Removal of all microorganisms
C) Isolation of the patient
D) a and c
E) a and b
Answer: E
Q3) Standard precautions are:
A) Designed to reduce the transmission of microorganisms
B) Preventive procedures used before surgery
C) Used to isolate a contagious patient
D) Designed to isolate patients
Answer: A
Q4) ____________________ is the way the body is moved to prevent injury to oneself and others.
Answer: Body mechanics
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Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
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Q1) Paraphrase the Nightingale pledge, explaining the main purpose of the pledge.How might the Nightingale pledge affect the health care worker?
Q2) Research the procedure a patient must follow to become an organ donor.What are the benefits and drawbacks of becoming an organ donor?
Q3) Workers in every health occupation are ____________________ for their behavior and the care given.
Q4) What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
Q5) Types of advance directives include:
A) DNR
B) Living will
C) Power of attorney
D) b and c
E) a, b, and c
Q6) Explain the purpose of a health care facility's internal review board.
Q7) A ____________________ is written by a doctor to indicate that the patient is not to be resuscitated.
Q8) Explain the five elements of advance care directives and the effects of each on the patient.
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) How is cultural competence changing the delivery of health care in the United States?
Q2) Why is the effect of culture unconscious?
Q3) ____________________ is the first drug specifically targeted to one ethnic group.
Q4) Why is culture a learned behavior?
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) Which cultural group prefers to eat foods that are indigenous?
A) Muslim
B) American Indian
C) Asian
D) Hispanic
Q7) Considering patients of an ethnic group as all molded together as one is called
Q8) Investigate various cultures represented locally.Discuss their beliefs and practices.What are the similarities and major differences?
Q9) Give six examples of ways culture is reflected in our lives.
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Chapter 6: Employability Skills
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Q1) What are the goals of student organizations?
Q2) A personal _________________________ is a tool that can be used for planning a budget.
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) When leaving a job, an employee should give:
A) 1 week's notice
B) 2 weeks' notice
C) 3 weeks' notice
D) 1 month's notice
E) 2 months' notice
Q5) Research the state, county, and city taxes in your area.What percentage of your paycheck will be dedicated to taxes?
Q6) _________________________ refers to the training and courses completed after the health care worker begins to practice.
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Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
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Q1) An example of a computer operating system that interprets and displays data is:
A) Unix/Linux
B) Dell's Inspiron
C) Apple's Mac
D) a and c
E) b and c
Q2) _________________________ may result from blockage of an artery that supplies the heart or from an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart tissue.
Q3) The diastolic reading occurs when the ventricles are ____________________.
Q4) The type of graph used to chart vital signs is a:
A) Bar graph
B) Pie chart
C) Pictograph
D) Line graph
Q5) What actions should be taken when vital signs fall out of the normal parameters?
Q6) 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.
Q7) ____________________ is the use of the hands to evaluate structures by touch.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) How is the U.S.Department of Agriculture's new MyPyramid different from the food group pyramid it replaced?
Q2) The definition of death and the rights of the terminally ill to refuse life-prolonging treatments are the subjects of:
A) Legal controversy
B) Ethical controversy
C) Family controversy
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c
Q3) What are some signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder?
Q4) Investigate the successes of a fad diet.What are the positive and negative effects of fad diets on the body?
Q5) What are the developmental milestones of an infant? How might a family be affected if the infant does not meet such milestones?
Q6) ____________________ are found in food from animal sources such as eggs, milk, fish, and poultry.
Q7) What are some benefits of exercise?
Q8) What are psychosomatic disorders?
Q9) How might people improve their nutrition?
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) Define homeostasis and the process involved.
Q2) When and why might parents request an amniocentesis? What decisions might be made after they receive the results?
Q3) Why is a person's hereditary information important to health care workers?
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) ____________________ is composed largely of specialized cells found in the eyes, ears, brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Q6) The quadrants of the abdomen are:
A) Right upper, left upper, middle upper, middle lower
B) Right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower
C) Right lower, left lower, middle upper, middle lower
D) Middle upper, middle lower, right upper, left lower
Q7) Cancer cells have properties similar to ____________________ cells during fetal division.
Q8) ____________________, made of protein fibers, has the unique property of being able to shorten to produce movement.
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) People in the United States spend approximately $6 billion a year for skin and hair products.Discuss the gimmicks skin and hair manufacturers use when advertising these products.Give specific examples of various products on the market today.
Q2) Skin lesions differ in:
A) Texture
B) Color
C) Location
D) Rate of growth
E) All of the above
Q3) What are the three types of glands in the skin?
Q4) Define decubitus ulcers and list the possible treatments.
Q5) In some cases drugs used to treat heart conditions and tuberculosis may cause which of the following disorders?
A) Impetigo
B) Lupus
C) Hirsutism
D) Scleroderma
E) Furuncle
Q6) Describe the warning signs of melanoma.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) 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.
Q2) What are the functions of high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
Q3) 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
Q4) Abnormal or extra sounds heard when a stethoscope is used for listening to the sound of the heart are called ____________________.
Q5) Write a poem or short story illustrating the path of the blood through the heart.Reference each structure, as well as the oxygen content of the blood as it travels through the heart.
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) An erythrocyte, with regard to the circulatory system, is a:
A) Red blood cell
B) Record of blood
C) White blood cell
D) Eating cell
E) Blood platelet
Q2) Vaccinations produce artificially acquired immunities.What are the effects on society when some people refuse to be vaccinated?
Q3) Lymph vessels are located in all body tissues except the:
A) Lungs and heart
B) Brain and placenta
C) Brain and lungs
D) Bones and muscles
E) Brain and heart
Q4) Whole blood can be refrigerated safely for up to:
A) 35 days
B) 30 days
C) 20 days
D) 25 days
E) 15 days
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Pleurisy is defined as:
A) Removal of the lung
B) Fast respiration
C) Normal breathing
D) Difficulty swallowing
E) Inflammation of the lining of the lung
Q2) 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?
Q3) ____________________ is a genetic disorder of the exocrine glands that is usually diagnosed before the age of 6 months.
Q4) Research the anthrax scare that occurred in 2001.How and where were the spores sent, who was affected, and what was the outcome for those affected?
Q5) ____________________ is a collapse of part or all of a lung caused by a tumor in the thoracic cavity, pneumonia, or injury.
Q6) What are the environmental health risks a miner may face?
Q7) ____________________ is an inflammation in the lungs caused by inhaled irritants.
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Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) Explain the bones of the skull.
Q2) 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
Q3) Explain the process of stereolithography.
Q4) A radionuclide bone scan or bone scintigraphy is used to:
A) Sample for pathogens or chromosome abnormality
B) Obtain a piece of bone containing intact marrow to identify abnormalities
C) Evaluate the response to cancer treatment
D) Determine the relative density of the tissues
E) Detect bone cancer when x-rays do not show abnormalities
Q5) ____________________ is a painless deformity at the epiphysis of the bones caused by insufficient vitamin D.
Q6) Research the number of people in the United States affected by rheumatoid arthritis.Explain the effects on the body, as well as possible treatment.
Q7) ____________________ is a congenital deformity involving the foot and ankle.
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) Discuss the three versions of interferon and their use.
Q2) The disorder of the muscular system known as trichinosis:
A) Is caused by a bacterial infection
B) Is a parasitic infection caused by eating undercooked pork
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
Q3) ____________________ moves a bone closer to another bone.
Q4) What causes back pain and recurrent back pain?
Q5) Describe assessment techniques for the muscular system.
Q6) What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Q7) Of the three types of muscle tissue-skeletal, visceral, and cardiac-which sustains most athletic-related injuries?
Q8) The disorder of the muscular system known as myasthenia gravis:
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 may result from weakened foot muscles
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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) Investigate the primary causes of food poisoning.Note five common illnesses transmitted by food and the effects on the body.
Q4) Define inflammatory bowel disease and describe its effects.
Q5) ____________________ is caused by anaerobic bacteria that produce foul-smelling sulfur compounds on the surface of the tongue and in the throat.
Q6) The percentage of overweight people in the United States is higher than:
A) 20%
B) 35%
C) 540%
D) 50%
E) 60%
Q7) ____________________ is an inflammation of the gallbladder.
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) An increase in antidiuretic hormone from the ____________________ increases the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
Q2) Investigate the recommended dietary consumption to promote and maintain healthy kidneys.
Q3) The ____________________ moves urine from the bladder to be excreted from the body.
Q4) The disorder of the urinary system known as urethritis 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) What are the components of urine?
Q6) ____________________ is a kidney stone.
Q7) What are the ramifications of organ donor shortages as far as kidney transplants are concerned?
Q8) Research the effects of long-term diuretic use on the urinary system.
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Q9) What are the two primary functions of the urinary system?
Q10) What are the primary methods of assessing the urinary system?
Q11) What are some abnormal components of urine?
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) 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
Q2) What is the function of human chorionic gonadotropin?
Q3) 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.
Q4) The ____________________ is a structure located above the pituitary gland that translates nervous system impulses into endocrine system messages.
Q5) Tropic 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
Q6) What is the basal metabolic rate?
Q7) What are the main signs of diabetes insipidus?
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) The ____________________ transfers sensory impulses to the sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.
Q2) Electroencephalography, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:
A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes
Q3) Explain the function of plexuses and dermatomes.
Q4) ____________________ carry messages from the sensory cells of the body to the neurons.
Q5) Describe the four major areas of the brain.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) Describe the action involved in vision.
Q2) Describe the effects of noise pollution.
Q3) Describe the assessment techniques used to test hearing.
Q4) 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
Q5) What are the two functions of the ear?
Q6) 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
Q7) The ____________________ is a tough white tissue that supports and gives structure to the eye.
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Q8) Where are pain receptors found? What is one area of the body that contains no pain receptors?
Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) Cryptorchidism, a disorder of the reproductive system, is:
A) A painless swelling of the scrotum
B) A contagious bacterial infection characterized by painful sores in the genital area
C) The most common sexually transmitted disease
D) Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac before birth
E) An age-associated condition in men in which the prostate grows and may stiffen
Q2) Chancroid, a disorder of the reproductive system, is:
A) A painless swelling of the scrotum
B) A contagious bacterial infection characterized by painful sores in the genital area
C) The most common sexually transmitted disease
D) Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac before birth
E) An age-associated condition in men in which the prostate grows and may stiffen
Q3) What costs are involved with in vitro fertilization? How effective is the process?
Q4) The ____________________ are glands that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) What are some careers in blood banking?
Q2) ____________________ deals with the analysis of the serum portion of blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.
Q3) 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
Q4) Microorganisms that damage the host organism on or in which they live are called ____________________.
Q5) Explain how the skin serves as a defense mechanism against pathogenic microorganisms.
Q6) Describe the five environmental conditions that are favorable to the growth of microorganisms.Explain how these conditions may be inhibited to limit the growth of microorganisms.
Q7) ____________________ is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms.
Q8) What is the function of a pathologist?
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Chapter 23: Imaging Careers
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Q1) ______________________________ is a new technique that allows noninvasive measurement of cerebral functions.
Q2) ______________________________ uses computers and radiographic technique to visualize the metabolic activities of the body and its structure.
Q3) 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
Q4) Electroencephalography technologists measure the ____________________ of the brain to aid in the diagnosis of disorders.
Q5) The diagnostic medical sonographer produces:
A) One-dimensional images of internal organs
B) Three-dimensional images of internal organs
C) Two-dimensional images of internal organs
D) Two-dimensional images of external extremities
E) One-dimensional images of external extremities
Q6) Explain the interventional radiology technique.
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) What may be the effects if input and output are assessed erroneously?
Q2) Nurse ____________________ provide perinatal care and deliver babies under the supervision of an obstetrician.
Q3) _________________________ nursing is concerned with the care of the family and community.
Q4) ____________________ is considered to be anything that is liquid at room temperature and taken by mouth.
Q5) Bradypnea refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
Q6) What is involved in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for the patient?
Q7) What are range of motion exercises designed to do?
Q8) Licensed practical or ____________________ nurses complete a 1- to 2-year program and provide personal care under the direction of a physician, dentist, or registered nurse.
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Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) The ____________________ performs both clerical and clinical functions under the supervision of a physician.
Q2) A medical career in the area of osteopathy 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
Q3) ____________________ design, fit, and adapt lenses and frames based on an optical prescription.
Q4) Education for the doctor of ____________________ emphasizes the overall body and the physiology of movement.
Q5) A normal vision reading is considered to be:
A) 20/25
B) 20/30
C) 20/20
D) 20/35
E) 20/40
Q6) Write an expository describing the function of medical health care providers.
Q7) What are some duties of surgical technologists?
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) Research the most current innovations in tooth replacement.
Q2) Endodontics is:
A) The treatment of disease of the inside of the tooth
B) The cheek
C) The upper jaw and face
D) Inflammation of the gums
E) The lower jaw
Q3) Research the treatments available, both medical and over-the-counter medications, to combat halitosis.
Q4) Investigate the effects of smokeless chewing tobacco on oral hygiene.
Q5) The term buccal refers to:
A) The treatment of disease of the inside of the tooth
B) The cheek
C) The upper jaw and face
D) Inflammation of the gums
E) The lower jaw
Q6) Research the cost of orthodontic services for people with imperfect tooth placement.
Q7) ____________________ refers to the prescription and fitting of braces to correct misaligned teeth or jaws.
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Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
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Q1) Education for the chiropractor includes a minimum of 2 years of college and completion of a chiropractic program lasting how long?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
E) b or c
Q2) What are biofeedback techniques designed to change?
Q3) Chiropractors use a ____________________ approach to treatment that emphasizes health and wellness.
Q4) 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
Q5) What makes acupuncture effective?
Q6) What ailments does acupuncture purport to cure? Research the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Q7) What interventions does the National Institutes of Health recognize?
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) ____________________ veterinarians work to find better methods to prevent and cure animal disorders.
Q2) Veterinary assistants are responsible for:
A) Maintaining daily records
B) Maintaining animal living quarters
C) Preparing animals and equipment for examination
D) Observing behavior
E) All of the above
Q3) Explain how animals as pets might affect people therapeutically.
Q4) A veterinarian's education includes:
A) A 4-year college degree
B) A 2-year college degree
C) A 4-year degree and completion of study at a 2-year veterinary college
D) A 4-year degree and completion of study at a 4-year veterinary college
Q5) Describe restraint techniques that might be used when a domestic animal is examined or treated.
Q6) Why do animal health care workers need good health?
Q7) Animal ____________________ raise animals using selective breeding to maintain or improve the traits of existing breeds and to develop new breeds.
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Chapter 29: Community and Social Careers
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Q1) If immunizations are not up to date, what happens to schoolchildren? When might one be exempt from immunizations?
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) Research the public mental health care services available in your community.What population is served by these services?
Q5) Vocational and ____________________ counselors assist disabled individuals and students to identify career opportunities and learn a trade.
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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) Explain the role of a psychiatric technician.
Q3) Explain the two classifications of mental disorders.
Q4) Explain the proper care of a confused person.
Q5) ____________________ disorders are caused by injury to the brain, such as by high fever, a tumor, or toxic substances such as drugs.
Q6) Do you think a person must disclose mental health disorders when seeking a job?
Q7) The function of the mental health care team is to provide care and treatment for individuals with disorders of:
A) The mind, emotion, or speech
B) The mind, emotion, or behavior
C) Behavior, speech, or emotion
D) The mind, behavior, or the body
E) Behavior, the body, or speech
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Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
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Q1) Describe at least three types of respiratory therapy treatments.
Q2) 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
Q3) The term myoelectronics refers to:
A) Electric and muscles
B) Outside of the body
C) Study of tissues
D) Water therapy
E) Difficulty articulating
Q4) List the methods of drug administration.When might one method be preferred over others?
Q5) ____________________ mix and dispense drugs according to prescriptions written by physicians, veterinarians, dentists, and other authorized personnel.
Q6) Explain the work of a perfusionist.
Q7) Define the role of a physical therapy assistant.
Q8) Describe the work of speech pathologists.
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Chapter 32: Emergency Health Careers
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Q1) All emergency workers use _________________________ precautions to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
Q2) Describe the six types of external wounds that result in different bleeding situations.
Q3) The role of the _________________________ is to provide care in cases of acute illness and injury until more qualified personnel are available.
Q4) Describe the signs, symptoms, and treatment for stroke and seizure activity.Explain the effects of the treatment.
Q5) What is the goal of modern emergency care?
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) Describe the four classifications of emergency technicians recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Q8) Poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, and contact.Explain what to do when each occurs and the effects of the treatment.
Q9) What are the signs and symptoms of poisoning?
Q10) ____________________ occurs when the water in body tissues freezes.
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Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
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Q1) Explain the correct method to use for charting.
Q2) List the five forms used in medical records.
Q3) Administrators and information personnel may not have direct contact with a patient, but they must follow which of the following with regard to information about the patient?
A) Confidentiality requirements
B) Sharing of information with unauthorized health care workers
C) HIPAA guidelines
D) Providing information to the family of the patient
E) a and b
Q4) ____________________ is taking photographs through a microscope.
Q5) What are some duties of a health unit coordinator?
Q6) Public health ____________________ plan, organize, and direct health education programs for group and community needs.
Q7) Charting requires all of the following except:
A) Black ink
B) Direct quotes
C) Clearness
D) Conciseness
E) Entries done by one person per chart
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Chapter 34: Environmental Careers
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Explain the goal of public health programs.Do sufficient policies, laws, and regulations exist to help these programs meet their goals?
Q3) The food _________________________ evaluates the safety of food processing and ingredients in the industry setting.
Q4) List five leading work-related diseases and injuries.
Q5) The biosphere consists of:
A) Air, organisms, and the crust of the earth
B) Air, the crust of the earth, and water
C) Air, pollution, and water
D) Air, the crust of the earth, and pollution
E) Air, pollution, and organisms
Q6) How might water become contaminated?
Q7) Investigate the number of oil spills that have occurred in the past 10 years and analyze the effects on the environment.
Q8) Define pitch as it relates to hearing.Explain what determines the pitch of a sound.
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q1) Explain the controversies surrounding selective breeding.
Q2) The gene found on the DNA chain conveys its message by making:
A) Sulfate
B) Calcium
C) Sugar
D) Protein
Q3) Biotechnologists face ____________________ concerns about the control of human characteristics and the safety of organisms produced by gene manipulation.
Q4) Describe the technique of electrophoresis and explain how it is used.
Q5) Assistants in biotechnology usually have a:
A) Bachelor's degree
B) Master's degree
C) 2-Year associate's degree
D) Doctorate
E) 2-Year associate's degree and on-the-job training
Q6) To determine a genetic ____________________, the DNA must first be removed from the nucleus of the cell.
Q7) Write a position paper in support of gene therapy.Include references to the ethical questions surrounding gene therapy.
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