Medical Science health careers

Which early group believed illness was caused by the imbalance of three elements in the body

(air, phlegm and bile)?

• Ancient Babylonians

• Ancient Chinese

• Ancient Hindus

• Ancient Greeks

The number of health science job opportunities will shrink in the future.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which pathway requires employees who are exceptional at organizing, planning and documenting?

• Therapeutic

• Support Services

• Health Informatics

• Diagnostic

Simon has great interpersonal skills and wants to help and interact with patients,however he does not have the study habits to get into medical school. Which pathway would be ideal for him to pursue a career in?

• Therapeutic Services

• Health Informatics

• Diagnostic Services

• Support Services

Which of the following is NOT a likely major for someone planning to go to medical school?

• Zoology

• Biology

• Biochemistry

• Public relations

The government agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public is ___.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Health Departments

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The government agency responsible for identifying the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities is ___.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Health Departments

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)

What must be met before the plan will start covering certain services?

• Deductible

• Out of pocket maximum

• Copay

• Coinsurance

Professional-level careers in health sciences means that a:

• high school diploma is usually the only education requirement for the job

• 2-year college degree (AA or AS degree or certificate) is required for the job

• 4-year college degree (BA or BS degrees and/or master’s degrees or Ph.D) is required for the job

• none of these answers are correct

Taking the SAT exam puts you in the position to:

• graduate from high school

• enter a 4-year college/university directly out of high school

• graduate from college

• apply for college scholarships