Survey of Health Careers
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Course Introduction
Survey of Health Careers provides an overview of various professions within the healthcare industry, including roles in medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, and administrative support. The course explores the responsibilities, educational requirements, and employment settings of each career, as well as essential professional skills and ethical considerations. Students will gain insight into the diverse opportunities available in healthcare, the interdisciplinary nature of patient care, and current trends and challenges affecting the field, helping them make informed decisions about their own career pathways.
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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) A health professional who acquires ____________________ has attained the legal authority to perform an activity.
Answer: Licensure
Q2) Delineate the differences between home health care and hospice care.
Answer: Home health care provides care in the home of the patient and may be publicly or privately owned, whereas hospice care provides medical and psychological care for the terminally ill, either in the home or at a hospice facility; it may be private or part of another facility.
Q3) The development of alternative therapies in some cases may lead to an increase in the incidence of ____________________.
Answer: Quackery
Q4) 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) 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
Q2) The behavior an individual displays in a situation is seen as a reflection of a(n) ____________________.
Answer: Attitude
Q3) Explain the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Answer: HIPAA requires that protected health information (PHI) or sensitive issues of health be kept confidential. Charts must be kept secure, the patient's modesty must be preserved, and information can be shared with other professionals only with the patient's consent.
Q4) Nonverbal methods of communication may be called ____________________.
Answer: Body language
Q5) One technique that can improve communication is ____________________.
Answer: Assertive-ness
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Chapter 3: Safety Practices
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Q1) 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
Q2) What does the international symbol of access on a building indicate?
Answer: The international symbol of access indicates that the building is accessible to those with handicapping conditions. Wheelchair ramps, elevators with Braille indicators, doors wide enough for a wheelchair to pass, and phones and drinking fountains at a low height are some examples of accommodations.
Q3) Airborne diseases include all of the following except:
A) Measles
B) Pneumonia
C) Varicella
D) Tuberculosis
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
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Q1) Differentiate the terms liable, malpractice, and negligence.
Q2) Explain the five elements of advance care directives and the effects of each on the patient.
Q3) Explain the purpose of a health care facility's internal review board.
Q4) Explain duty of care as it applies to the health care worker.
Q5) Health care has become a(n) ____________________ that involves many complex professions and technologies.
Q6) An action that does not represent ideal behavior but may not be illegal is called:
A) Libel
B) Unethical
C) Slander
D) Malpractice
E) Negligent
Q7) It is considered ____________________ to perform skills that are beyond the level of a health care worker's education and training.
Q8) How might a health care worker's value system affect his or her job performance?
Q9) Research the procedure a patient must follow to become an organ donor.What are the benefits and drawbacks of becoming an organ donor?
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) ____________________ is the first drug specifically targeted to one ethnic group.
Q2) Which of the following is not a sign that a cultural barrier may exist?
A) Resistance to change
B) Argumentative responses
C) Overly agreeable and flaccid manner
D) Education
E) Noncompliance after multiple teaching attempts
Q3) Using the Internet as a source for information, compare and contrast two different cultures.
Q4) Which of the following statements is not true of the term culture:
A) Culture is biologically inherited.
B) Culture is reflected in many aspects of life.
C) Culture affects our interpersonal relationships.
D) Culture's effect is unconscious.
E) Culture means to cultivate.
Q5) List five ways a health care worker can become culturally competent.
Q6) How is cultural competence changing the delivery of health care in the United States?
Q7) ____________________ comes from the Latin word colo.
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Chapter 6: Employability Skills
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Q1) Termination from a job can come from the employer or the employee.Compare and contrast the reasons why each may request termination.
Q2) Write a paragraph explaining the benefits and drawbacks of an autocratic leadership style.
Q3) Career choices should include consideration of:
A) Advancement opportunity
B) Location
C) Fairness of policies
D) Security
E) All of the above
Q4) 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
Q5) Research the state, county, and city taxes in your area.What percentage of your paycheck will be dedicated to taxes?
Q6) What steps should be taken in preparing a letter of application?
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Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
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Q1) Define temperature and list the four common sites used to assess body temperature.
Q2) The normal rate of an adult pulse can range between:
A) 60 and 110
B) 60 and 100
C) 50 and 90
D) 80 and 110
E) 70 and 110
Q3) _________________________ may result from blockage of an artery that supplies the heart or from an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart tissue.
Q4) What does a basic health assessment help determine?
Q5) The diastolic reading occurs when the ventricles are ____________________.
Q6) What systems of measurement can be used in health care?
Q7) The pulse can be counted by listening to the heart through a ____________________ placed on the chest.
Q8) 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.
Q9) Explain the two values of blood pressure.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) What are the five stages of coping with death?
Q2) List the developmental changes of an adolescent.When might family counseling techniques benefit an adolescent?
Q3) ____________________ are found in food from animal sources such as eggs, milk, fish, and poultry.
Q4) ____________________ are found in the marbling or white part of meat and in cooking oils, salad dressings, and some milk products, such as butter.
Q5) The reference daily intake (RDI) was developed by:
A) The FDA
B) The AMA
C) Insurance companies
D) Physicians
E) The health care industry
Q6) Delineate psychosocial development through the life span.Refer to the stages of life and indicate the typical behavior at each stage.
Q7) What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Q8) What are some signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder?
Q9) What are some benefits of exercise?
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) Choose a type of cancer and explain the possible causes and the effects of the cancer on the body.
Q2) ____________________ consist of organs that work together to provide a major body function.
Q3) The karyotype is an organized picture of:
A) Genes
B) Cancerous cells
C) Chromosomes
D) Body cavities
E) Body tissues
Q4) The four main types of body tissues are:
A) Connective, muscle, nervous, and elastic tissues
B) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and elastic tissues
C) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
D) Epithelial, elastic, muscle, and nervous tissues
E) Epithelial, connective, elastic, and nervous tissues
Q5) Several types of genetic disorders may impair body functions.Choose one disorder and explain how it might affect a person's life.Be specific and make reference to the type of health care required.
Q6) List five common genetic disorders.
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) Describe various methods available for removing unwanted hair.Which are most effective?
Q2) Skin normally has ____________________ in all areas except the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands.
Q3) ____________________ is characterized by swelling, redness, and itching and by weeping, crusted skin lesions.
Q4) ____________________ is a very contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs most often in children.
Q5) Define streptococcosis and explain the treatment for the infection.
Q6) Define acne and list its causes and possible treatments.
Q7) 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
Q8) What are the risks involved in a person getting a tattoo?
Q9) Define the epidermis and list the components.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) _________________________ can begin with a buildup of fatty deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries that feed the heart muscles.
Q2) ____________________ disease is a general term for the combined effects of arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and several related conditions.
Q3) What is the relationship between phlebitis and embolus?
Q4) Congestive heart failure is a condition usually caused by:
A) A group of disorders
B) Other conditions of the body
C) Tobacco products, weight gain or loss, and lack of exercise
D) Disease in another body system
E) None of the above
Q5) Cardiac catheterization is a procedure:
A) A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into the heart
B) A procedure used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart
C) A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to show the structures and motion of the heart
D) A procedure used to determine an electrocardiograph pattern
E) A procedure used to cause narrowing of blood vessels
Q6) Explain hepatic circulation.
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) Compare and contrast inherited immunity, acquired immunity, and artificial immunity.Give specific examples of each, highlighting the importance of each in maintaining good health.
Q2) Chemical tests use a process called _________________________ to measure the exact chemical makeup of a blood sample.
Q3) What are the five functions of the blood?
Q4) Addison's disease affects which body system(s)?
A) Integumentary and muscular systems
B) Circulatory system
C) Muscular and skeletal systems
D) Endocrine system
E) Nervous and muscular systems
Q5) Each red blood cell lives only:
A) 80 to 110 days
B) 70 to 100 days
C) 90 to 110 days
D) 90 to 120 days
E) 80 to 120 days
Q6) Research the survival rate of those with leukemia.What do treatment plans for leukemia involve?
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Each lung is surrounded by a double membrane called ____________________.
Q2) 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
Q3) Name at least five triggering agents for asthma.
Q4) ____________________ results when the alveoli lose elasticity, usually after 50 years of age.
Q5) An upper respiratory infection 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.
Q6) How do the 15 million Americans who suffer from asthma cope? How might asthma affect their daily activities?
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Q7) What are the health hazards of exposure to mold?
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Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) ____________________ is a painless deformity at the epiphysis of the bones caused by insufficient vitamin D.
Q2) What are the six types of diarthrosis joints?
Q3) Explain the two major groups of bones that make up the skeletal system.
Q4) Explain the process of stereolithography.
Q5) Arthrodesis, with regard to the skeletal system, is:
A) Surgical union or fixation of the joint
B) Plastic reconstruction of the joint
C) The neck
D) Removal of cartilage
E) The joint
Q6) Investigate the cost of osteointegration.What are some advantages to this process?
Q7) Investigate the cost of knee replacement surgery.How many Americans must undergo such surgeries?
Q8) What is the major cause of tooth loss in young people? Investigate the cost of effective dental care as well as the cost to fill cavities.
Q9) ____________________ is an abnormal lateral spinal curvature.
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Q10) ____________________ is a congenital deformity involving the foot and ankle.
Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) The basic unit of muscle fibers that causes muscle contraction is called a(n)
Q2) What are some typical athletic injuries? What causes the majority of these injuries?
Q3) Fibromyalgia is a disorder of the muscular system.Write an expository on the disease, its effects, and the treatment programs available.
Q4) ____________________ is turning the hand or foot upward or forward.
Q5) Skeletal muscle tissue looks ____________________ under the microscope.
Q6) Describe visceral muscle.
Q7) Research the effects of muscular dystrophy.What research is presently being conducted to find a cure for this disorder?
Q8) The two forms of hepatitis that can be transmitted through body fluids, including blood, are:
A) Hepatitis I and hepatitis II
B) Hepatitis B and hepatitis C
C) Hepatitis A and hepatitis B
Q9) Describe the function of the cardiac muscle.Investigate the treatment options when the muscle fails to beat regularly.
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) Investigate the primary causes of food poisoning.Note five common illnesses transmitted by food and the effects on the body.
Q2) _________________________ is a birth defect in which a constricted pyloric sphincter does not allow food to pass easily into the small intestine.
Q3) Compare and contrast the effects of anorexia and bulimia on the body's digestive system.
Q4) ____________________ disease is a recessive genetic disorder in which fat cells accumulate in the body, damaging normal cells.
Q5) Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder of the digestive system, include:
A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Stomach cancer
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus
Q6) ____________________ is an inflammation of the gallbladder.
Q7) What consequences are associated with eating raw meat?
Q8) Describe the structure and function of the digestive system.
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) Nephrology, with regard to the urinary system, is:
A) A tumor or swelling of the bladder
B) Examination of the bladder
C) Study of the kidney
D) Fixation of the kidney
E) Removal of the kidney pelvis
Q2) ____________________, an inflammation of the kidneys, may occur as a result of illness or chronic cystitis.
Q3) What are the two primary functions of the urinary system?
Q4) Describe the process of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
Q5) Describe the bladder and its function.
Q6) ____________________ is a kidney stone.
Q7) The ____________________ moves urine from the bladder to be excreted from the body.
Q8) Discuss the latest innovations in lithotripsy.
Q9) What is the basic structural unit of the urinary system?
Q10) What are the primary methods of assessing the urinary system?
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Q11) ____________________ is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue intercellular space.
Q12) What are some abnormal components of urine?
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) The ____________________ produces the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Q2) Describe the adrenal glands and their function.
Q3) The ____________________ produces hormones that regulate body metabolism.
Q4) The ____________________ secretes the hormones that begin the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Q5) 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
Q6) The ____________________ produces hormones that regulate the secretion of other glands.
Q7) Sex 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
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) What are the varying effects of spinal cord injuries? What research is currently being conducted to aid treatment for people who suffer spinal cord injuries?
Q2) The ____________________ nerves are stimulated in situations that require action such as the fight-or-flight reaction.
Q3) Explore the present and past bans on fetal tissue research, as well as the political impetus for enacting laws that prevent such research.To what extent do these laws hinder progress in finding cures for diseases?
Q4) Describe the four major areas of the brain.
Q5) Meningitis, 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
Q6) List the three parts of the brain stem.What are the effects when each part becomes dysfunctional?
Q7) The ____________________ regulates and coordinates the activity of the autonomic nervous system.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) Write an expository on the specialized organs of the senses, which include the eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin.How does each convey information to the brain?
Q2) The _________________________ forms tears that keep the eye moist and lubricated.
Q3) 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
Q4) How is visual acuity assessed?
Q5) What are the effects on the body from even casual use of cellular phones?
Q6) Research the various causes of hearing loss.
Q7) The ____________________ is a mucous membrane that protects and lubricates the eyelids and part of the eye.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) What costs are involved with in vitro fertilization? How effective is the process?
Q2) The ____________________ are folds of adipose tissue that protect the vaginal opening.
Q3) 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
Q4) Describe the three stages of delivery.
Q5) What is the amniotic sac, and what is its purpose?
Q6) The ____________________ transport the mature ovum from the ovary to the uterus.
Q7) Investigate some local organizations that help raise money to fight breast cancer.What are some activities used to help raise money?
Q8) Explain the relationship of the terms zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, and fetus.
Q9) What is the mortality rate of men afflicted with testicular cancer?
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) The reservoir for botulism may include:
A) Soil
B) Water
C) The intestinal tract of animals
D) Fish
E) All of the above
Q2) Explain how the skin serves as a defense mechanism against pathogenic microorganisms.
Q3) 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.
Q4) The mode of transmission for malaria is:
A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral
Q5) Research the frequency of botulism on an annual basis.Explain the causes and effects of the disease.
Q6) Explain the steps to take when using a microscope.
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Q1) 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?
Q2) What must a facility do to achieve FDA approval for radiation services provided?
Q3) What are some side effects of overexposure to radiation?
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) ____________________ materials may be administered by mouth or rectum or by the intravenous route.
Q6) By the 1950s several radioactive ____________________ and other energy forms, such as sound waves, were used for diagnosing conditions.
Q7) What is MRI, and what is its purpose?
Q8) What are some responsibilities of the medical radiographer?
Q9) ______________________________ is a new technique that allows noninvasive measurement of cerebral functions.
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Q1) By 2010 the American Nurses Association and the Bureau of Labor Statistics project a shortage of more than:
A)0.5 million nurses
B) 1 million nurses
C)1.25 million nurses
D)1.5 million nurses
E) 2 million nurses
Q2) How might the nurse help a patient who is unable to move to the restroom to use the toilet? Why is privacy a concern, and how might the nurse provide privacy?
Q3) 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
Q4) What are the job duties of a home care assistant (HCA)?
Q5) 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) A medical career in the area of phlebotomy focuses on:
A) The manipulation of the spine by hand
B) The science of vision using both eyes
C) Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
D) Incision into a vessel
E) The therapeutic approach to medicine
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) What are steps taken by a health care worker when assisting with a patient exam? Why are these steps important?
Q4) A medical career in the area of psychiatry focuses on:
A) The manipulation of the spine by hand
B) The science of vision using both eyes
C) Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
D) Incision into a vessel
E) The therapeutic approach to medicine
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) When would a patient seek the services of an endodontist?
Q2) Explain the nine dental specialties.
Q3) ____________________ refers to the prescription and fitting of braces to correct misaligned teeth or jaws.
Q4) Research the most current innovations in tooth replacement.
Q5) What are the most common types of periodontal disease?
Q6) ____________________ refers to the design and fitting of bridgework and dentures, as well as substitutes for missing teeth or tissue.
Q7) Dental _________________________ are the only members of the dental health care team who do not work directly with patients.
Q8) 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.
Q9) Investigate the effects of smokeless chewing tobacco on oral hygiene.
Q10) What are the three functions of the teeth?
Q11) What causes periodontal disease?
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Q12) 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) Explain biofeedback and how it works.
Q2) 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
Q3) What are some conditions that draw consumers to complementary health care?
Q4) ____________________ help clients to overcome bad habits and treat emotional problems using hypnosis.
Q5) 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
Q6) ____________________ health care is used in place of conventional methods.
Q7) What belief do some hold in regard to homeopathic medicine?
Q8) When might a patient seek the resources available through biofeedback?
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) More than 150 diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans.Name four such diseases.
Q2) Veterinarians are ____________________ by the state in which they practice.
Q3) Some examples of animal ____________________ include kennel, stable, shelter, pet shop, and wildlife assistants, as well as grooming attendants.
Q4) Identify at least three characteristics of a healthy animal.
Q5) Rhinotracheitis is:
A) Inflammation of the windpipe and bronchus
B) Inflammation on the inside of the brain
C) Inflammation of the liver
D) Inflammation of the nose and windpipe
E) Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
Q6) Veterinarians ____________________ animals against disease and advise owners on ways to keep pets healthy.
Q7) ____________________ is the process of surgical sterilization to prevent unwanted births.
Q8) Explain the veterinarian oath and why it is or is not essential to animal health care providers.
Q9) Explain the goals of research veterinarians.
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Chapter 29: Community and Social Careers
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Q1) What are some reasons people use or abuse mind-altering substances?
Q2) Give examples of public health resources provided at the state level.
Q3) Research the death rate associated with drug dependence.Examine the correlation and the medical implications of drug dependency.
Q4) ____________________ depress the central nervous system, but they also result in a "pleasurable" feeling followed by drowsiness, sleep, or unconsciousness.
Q5) Health ____________________ identify and explain the social factors affecting the care of patients.
Q6) 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
Q7) What are some preventive measures available in your community to encourage children to stay drug free?
Q8) What are some symptoms of withdrawal?
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Chapter 30: Mental Health Careers
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Q1) Explain the role of a psychiatric technician.
Q2) How much influence do you think society has over a person's mental health?
Q3) 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
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) ____________________ disorders include psychoneuroses, psychoses, and personality disorders.
Q6) ____________________ determine the type and severity of the disorder and plan the necessary therapy, which may include medication to treat the problem.
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Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
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Q1) Certified ____________________ provide care to patients with partial or total absence of a limb who use an artificial limb.
Q2) What are the effects of the application of heat and cold?
Q3) Dance therapy is a form of:
A) Orthotics
B) Psychiatry
C) Psychotherapy
D) Sports medicine
E) Audiology
Q4) Explain what is involved in pursed-lip breathing.
Q5) ____________________ work to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability after disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
Q6) Describe the responsibilities of a recreational therapist.
Q7) The term that means "pertaining to outside of the body" is:
A) Extracorporeal
B) Hydrotherapy
C) Myoelectronics
D) Articulation
E) Dysarthria
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Q1) Internal wounds include:
A) Contusion, or bruise
B) Abrasion or incision
C) Laceration or puncture
D) Avulsion or amputation
E) Contusion or puncture
Q2) Early signs and symptoms of ____________________ include pale and clammy skin, weakness, and restlessness.
Q3) ____________________ is the term used for setting priorities for care of the victim or victims.
Q4) Describe the six types of external wounds that result in different bleeding situations.
Q5) Explain and describe the three different degrees of burns and the effects on the skin.
Q6) Investigate and compare the minimum training requirements and earnings of doctors, nurses, and EMTs.
Q7) All emergency workers use _________________________ precautions to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
Q8) What is the goal of modern emergency care?
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Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
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Q1) What are some duties of a health unit coordinator?
Q2) What are the responsibilities of a medical secretary?
Q3) Explain the purpose of a health care advocate.
Q4) 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
Q5) Explain the role of a health care educator.
Q6) What potential hazards might result from inaccurate medical records?
Q7) How much does the United States spend per day on health care?
Q8) 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
Q9) Describe the main steps in an appointment procedure.
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Chapter 34: Environmental Careers
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Q1) _________________________ inventory, receive, store, and distribute the equipment and products needed in large health care institutions.
Q2) The role of a dietitian is to:
A) Promote and maintain health
B) Prevent and treat illnesses
C) Assist in rehabilitation through nutritional education
D) Assist in rehabilitation through diet
E) All of the above
Q3) The food _________________________ evaluates the safety of food processing and ingredients in the industry setting.
Q4) What are some laws that were passed to prevent further destruction of the ozone layer? Are these laws stringent enough? What other precautions against skin cancer have been recommended?
Q5) 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.
Q6) Define pitch as it relates to hearing.Explain what determines the pitch of a sound.
Q7) How might water become contaminated?
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q1) Free-floating rings of DNA, called ____________________, from an organism such as Escherichia coli can be used to introduce new genetic information.
Q2) Agarose, a type of medium made of sugar molecules from seaweed, is used for:
A) Pharmacogenomics
B) Gene splicing
C) Electrophoresis
D) Cytology
E) Eugenics
Q3) DNA segments can be separated in a process called ____________________.
Q4) To determine a genetic ____________________, the DNA must first be removed from the nucleus of the cell.
Q5) Describe the technique of electrophoresis and explain how it is used.
Q6) Immunologists have used the skills of biotechnology to produce ____________________ antibodies for the treatment of many disorders.
Q7) What is a criticism of biotechnologists?
Q8) Biotechnologists face ____________________ concerns about the control of human characteristics and the safety of organisms produced by gene manipulation.
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Q9) How might the field of pharmacogenomics affect the future of health care?
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