Allied Health Vocabulary Review #2

Recognition given for completing a course of study and/or passing a certification exam

• A. Certification
• B. Licensure
• C. Certificate
• D. Diploma

Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who complete from one to two years (depending on the degree) of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree

• A. Bachelor's Degree
• B. Associate's Degree
• C. Master's Degree
• D. Doctorate

A job exploration tool that involves following an employee while they complete the tasks of a job

• A. Clinical Experience
• B. Career Shadowing
• C. Getting a job
• D. Job shadowing

Recognition given by a state agency when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation; given after the person passes a licensure examination; is required to practice

• A. Licensure
• B. Certificate
• C. Accredited Program
• D. Certification test

A two-year college degree, often awarded through a community college and awarded 60 credit hours or more in a semester system

• A. Master's Degree
• B. Bachelor's Degree
• C. College Degree
• D. Associate's Degree

A degree awarded after two to six years of education beyond the bachelor's degree; available in many disciplines

• A. Becoming a Doctor
• B. Doctorate
• C. Master's Degree
• D. Advanced Degree

A four-year college degree awarded after 120 credit hours or more in the semester system

• A. Advanced Degree
• B. Master's Degree
• C. Bachelor's Degree
• D. Postgrad Degree

A healthcare pathway offering careers in implementing procedures to determine causes of diseases or disorders

• A. Diagnostic services
• B. Health Services
• C. Imaging Services
• D. Analyzing data

The term for the progression from an entry-level position to higher levels of pay, skill, and responsibility

• A. Job shadowing
• B. Getting a promotion
• C. Getting more money
• D. Career ladder

Career path that offers hands-on experience with patients and focuses on changing the health status of a patient over time

• A. Rehabilitation Services
• B. Therapeutic Services
• C. Physical Therapy
• D. Athletic Trainer