Health Career Exploration

Diagnostic services uses tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries or other physical conditions at a specific point in time.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a duty of an ECG technician?

• Telling the patient the results of the test

• Attaching electrodes to the patient

• Making sure the machine is in working order

• Preparing the patient for the test

The purpose of the biotechnology research and development pathway is to use advancements in science and technology to improve health care.

• True

• False

Which of the following are duties of a radiology technician?

• Prep room and equipment

• Prep Patient

• Handle patient records

• All of the above

Which of the following are careers in the health informatics pathway?

• Health care administrator

• Medical billing and coding

• Medical Transcriptionist

• All of the above

Which of the following are skills needed in diagnostic services?

• Preparation

• Procedure

• Evaluation

• All of the above

Knowledge of sterilization procedures is a skill needed to work in support services.

• True

• False

Since education requirements vary widely in health informatics, it is best to research a specific job to determine what is needed to work in the field.

• True

• False

Workers in the therapeutic services pathway:

• work with doctors to determine the best way to treat patients

• work with hospitals to develop activities for long staying patients.

• work with the families of patients to treat mental health.

• work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education.

Which of the following defines health informatics?

• A focus only on outpatient paperwork.

• A focus on essential everyday service needs, including medical record management and administration services.

• A focus on everyday office needs, such as supplies.

• A focus on proper transportation of patients within a facility.