Healthcare Careers

A document issued by an association that means a person has fulfilled requirements to practice a career such as dental assistant is a:

• license

• registry

• credit

• certificate

Why is it important to make sure the degree program one attends at the college level is accredited?

• The student must graduate from an accredited program before taking a licensure exam.

• Because it is illegal for a college to offer a program that is not accredited.

• So financial aid can be used by the student at that school

• To ensure any graduate from that program will pass the licensure exam.

What educational requirement must Devon complete to work as a phlebotomist at a local medical office?

• Associate degree

• 10 – 20 hour certification

• Bachelor’s degree

• 2 hour class

How long does it take to become a pharmacist?

• Less than a year.

• 5 – 6 years

• 1 – 2 years

• 3 – 4 years

Patsy graduated from a 2-year college. What degree did she most likely earn?

What health care worker would need to be willing to stick people with needles to draw blood?

• Pharmacist

• Phlebotomist

• Dental assistant

• Medical illustrator

Carmen is a cheerleader with a history of mild back problems. What should she do when lifting another cheerleader to protect her spine?

• Only use one hand

• Use a jerking motion and move quickly

• Wear a belt

• Tighten her stomach muscles

When moving a heavy box across the room, it is best to:

• lift the box with two hands.

• lift the box with one hand.

• pull, push or slide the box.

• bend and twist at the waist.

When washing your hands as a healthcare professional, the last action step should be to:

• rinse off the soap with fingertips pointed up.

• dry under the nails with a Q-tip.

• dry hands with two paper towels.

• turn off the faucet with a dry paper towel.

When family members go to a funeral home to make arrangements for burial, they usually meet with the:

• embalmer.

• funeral director.

• social director.

• social director.