The Healthcare Industry: Importance of the Healthcare System

Which of the following is NOT considered a medical innovation?

• Technology advancements

• Vaccine development

• Building new hospitals

• Publishing research

The United States is NOT the world leader in medical innovations.

• True

• False

Primitive healthcare can be described as which of the following?

• Time when physicians began using dissection to understand anatomy and physiology

• Time when environmental factors were discovered as a cause for disease and infection

• Time when physicians discovered a better understanding of how illnesses function

• Time when x-rays were developed

What was discovered during the American renaissance?

• Printing press

• Medical treatments

• X-rays

• Understanding of DNA

In the 19th century,

• The average lifespan increased

• Physicians began medical treatments

• Medical facilities were regulated and standardized

• X-rays were invented

Published medical research is important because it

• Helps advance technology

• Leads to the development of vaccines

• Improves the quality of life worldwide

• All of the answer choices are correct

Which of the following is an occupation in the diagnostic pathway?

• Physical therapy

• Genetic counseling

• Ophthalmology

• Mental health therapy

A risk manager does which of the following?

• Identifies potential risks in order to uphold the integrity of the healthcare system

• Uses patient records to determine programs to implement

• Provides opportunities for the most effective patient treatment

• Assists patients in improving the body to be more functional

Individuals responsible for patients receiving effective and comprehensive care describes which of the following support services career?

• Hospital maintenance engineer

• Interpreter

• Transport technician

• Occupational health nurse

Which career is associated with the biotechnical research and development pathway?

• Occupational therapist

• Mental health counselor

• Facility manager

• Genetics counselor