Chapter 3, TEST REVIEW, Careers in Health Care

What is the definition of a Therapeutic Career?

• focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health Professionals in this pathway work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information

• the practices of acquiring, analyzing digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care

• use tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions

What is the definition of a Diagnostic Career?

• creates a therapeutic environment to provide direct or indirect patient care. An example would be a registered nurse

• the practices of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care

• performs test or evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, or other physical conditions

An Associate's Degree;

• awarded by a career/technical/community/4 year college, after completion of a prescribed two-year course of study

• awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years

• awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree

• awarded by a college or university after completion of two or more years of work beyond a bachelor's or master's degree; some require four to six years of additional study

A Bachelor's Degree;

• awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree

• awarded by a college or university after completion of two or more years of work beyond a bachelor's or master's degree; some require four to six years of additional study

• awarded by a career/technical/community/4 year college, after completion of a prescribed two-year course of study

• awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years

A Master's Degree;

• awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years

• awarded by a career/technical/community/4 year college, after completion of a prescribed two-year course of study

• awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree

• awarded by a college or university after completion of two or more years of work beyond a bachelor's or master's degree; some require four to six years of additional study

A Doctorate or Doctoral Degree;

• awarded by a career/technical/community/4 year college, after completion of a prescribed two-year course of study

• awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree

• awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years

• awarded by a college or university after completion of two or more years of work beyond a bachelor's or master's degree; some require four to six years of additional study

What is the name of the school organization to which students taking medical classes only at SEACBEC can join?

• VICA (Vocational Industrial Schools of America)

• HLSC ( Healthcare and Life Science Club)

• HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

• Skills/USA

An entrepreneur is:

• an individual who organizes and manages a business and assumes its' risks

• a hired worker who can perform a variety of health care skills

• an individual who buys and sells employer stocks

• training while on the job

What is the website for the American Dental Hygienists Association?

• www.adha.org

• www.ada.org

• www.dentalassistant.org

• www.adea.org

Accreditation is:

• fulfilling the requirements of education and performance by the professional association that regulates a particular career

• ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards and prepares students for employment in the health care field

• establishes a standard of conduct or code of behavior for the profession

• provides publications, seminars, conferences, and CEU's to keep members current with accurate information relating to the career