Health Sciences Jobs

What does it mean to DIAGNOSE a patient?

• To give them medicine

• To figure out what is causing their illness

• To send them to another doctor

• To send them to the hospital

What does it mean to ADMIT a patient?

• To put them into the hospital

• To tell them what is wrong with them

• To ask them to explain how they're feeling

• To send them home

What are a patient's SYMPTOMS?

• The list of medicines they're taking

• The feelings or discomforts that they are experiencing

• The list of doctors they're seeing

• Measurements such as their heart rate or blood pressure

One division of health sciences is DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES (this means they decide what is wrong with a patient).

Which of the following careers would most likely fall into this division?

• Surgeon

• Pharmacist

• Pediatrician

• Therapist

One division of health sciences is THERAPUTIC SERVICES (this means they help to treat a patient).

Which of the following careers would most likely fall into this division?

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

• School Nurse

• Pharmacist

One division of health sciences is HEALTH INFORMATION (this means they spread information about healthcare).

Which of the following careers would most likely fall into this division?

• Army Medic

• Surgeon

• Medical Device Salesperson

• Dentist

One division of health sciences is SUPPORT SERVICES (this means they help doctors do their jobs).

Which of the following careers would most likely fall into this division?

• Dental Hygienist

• Surgeon

• Psychologist

• School Nurse

One division of health sciences is RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (this means they find new information in healthcare).

Which of the following careers would most likely fall into this division?

• Prosthetist (someone who builds artificial limbs)

• Surgeon

• Army Medic

• Pharmacist

What is the difference between TREATMENT and CURE?

• Treatment helps temporarily, but a cure is permanent

• Treatment helps symptoms, but a cure stops the disease

• Treatment is short term, but a cure is long term

• All of the above

Many jobs in health sciences require a Bachelor's degree.

What is a Bachelor's degree?

• A degree earned after 2 years of college

• A degree earned after high school

• A degree earned after 4 years of college

• A degree earned after working for a year