Intro to Health Care Professions (Careers)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential benefit of pursuing a career in health care?

• Job stability and growth opportunities

• Limited interaction with people

• Minimal impact on society

• Lack of professional development

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors should be considered when making a career decision in health care?

• Education required

• Salary only

• Location only

• Uniform color

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a career ladder in health care?

• A series of jobs within a field that require different levels of education and training

• A list of job openings in a hospital

• A chart showing hospital departments

• A ranking of hospitals by size

Multiple Select

Which of the following are levels of education required for health care careers?

• Professional: 4 years or more of college

• Technologist or Therapist: 3–4 years of college

• Technician or Assistant: associate’s degree, vocational training, or on-the-job training

• Aide: vocational training or on-the-job training

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Nursing occupations ranked from most to least education required are: Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse, Licensed practical/vocational nurse, and

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of certification for health care professionals?

• Meeting predetermined standards and passing a professional exam

• Placement on an official list after meeting standards

• Receiving formal permission from a government agency

• Completing a residency program

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of registration in health care professions?

• Registered nurse

• Registered respiratory therapist

• Certified nursing assistant

• Registered medical assistant

Multiple Choice

What is generally required to obtain licensure as a health care professional?

• Approval from a government agency

• Passing a certification exam only

• Placement on an official list

• No formal requirements

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A dental hygienist must obtain

to legally practice in most states.

Multiple Choice

To work as a massage therapist, Kelly must obtain approval from her state. This is called _____.

• Licensure

• Registration

• Certification

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary focus of diagnostic occupations?

• Determining causes and extent of illnesses and injuries

• Assisting patients to regain or attain maximum wellness

• Gathering and documenting patient data

• Developing therapeutic environments

Multiple Choice

Which occupation would most likely be involved in organizing and storing patient data?

• Health information management

• Nursing

• Surgery

• Environmental

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Environmental occupations are responsible for developing and maintaining therapeutic

to support patient care.

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which of the following are examples of therapeutic and treatment occupations listed in the slides?

• Physical therapy

• Veterinary

• Respiratory therapy

• Health information management

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered therapeutic and treatment occupations?

• Dental

• Surgery

• Health information management

• Massage therapy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a diagnostic occupation?

• Medical transcriptionist

• Diagnostic imaging

• Nutrition and dietary service

• Coding specialist

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered environmental occupations?

• Biomedical engineering

• Medical laboratory

• Nutrition and dietary service

• Coding specialist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occupations might be the best choice for an individual who would enjoy helping patients regain their mobility after surgery?

• Surgical technologist

• Physical therapist

• Occupational therapist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occupational therapy occupations requires the most education?

• Certified occupational therapy assistant

• Occupational therapy aide

• Occupational therapist