Health Care Careers

Which type of credential is usually voluntary and managed by the national professional organization for the career?

• certification

• registration

• licensure

• diploma

Which of the following is true of health care careers?

• Health care jobs are very low-stress

• A shift is mandated to be 8 or less hours

• Employees must find ways to cope with workplace stress

• Once graduated from a training program, health care employees rarely need additional training.

Which of these career levels generally requires the least amount of training?

• Aide or Assistant

• Technician

• Technologist or Therapist

• Professional

What is an experience where you get to see first-hand "a day in the life" of someone working in a particular career called?

• Temporary work

• job shadowing

• Part-time work

• professional journal

An employer is telling a prospective employee about the expected work hours and work setting for the job. What is the employer discussing?

• advancement

• salary and wages

• job outlook

• working conditions

A group of ultrasound technicians who own and operate a prenatal ultrasound business together is an example of what trend in health care careers?

• Entrepreneurship

• Multicompetent workers

• job security

• specialization

HOSA and SkillsUSA-VICA are examples of what type of organization?

• professional organizations

• Student organizations

• community organizations

• civic organizations

Which level of education provides experience and education while the person is performing the work?

• bachelor's degree

• associate's degree

• doctorate

• on the job training

Which of these types of organizations exist to further a certain career?

• Professional organizations

• community organizations

• civic organizations

• all of the above

A worker who has skills as both a nursing assistant and a medical assistant is an example of what trend in health care careers?

• Entrepreneurship

• Multicompetent workers

• flexible scheduling

• specialization