Foundations Unit 4 Health Care Careers

In addition to a massage therapist, what health professional is also trained to use therapeutic massage?

• Physical Therapist

• Pharmacy Technician

• Respiratory Therapist

• Recreational Therapist

If a person's eyeglasses break, who would be qualified to fix them?

• optician

• optometrist

• ophthalmologist

• ophthalmic technician

Jennifer enjoys solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. In what area would she most likely work?

• support services

• health informatics

• diagnostic services

• therapeutic services

What professional designs machines such as patient monitors, incubators, and respirators?

• EMT

• Geneticist

• Pharmacologist

• Biomedical Engineer

What level of education is required to become an oncologist?

• bachelor's degree

• master's degree

• doctorate degree

• paraprofessional degree

What medical professional is licensed to spay a dog so that she cannot have puppies?

• Veterinarian

• Medical Doctor

• Veterinary Assistant

• Veterinary Technician

Sarah has a sore throat and fever and sees a physician assistant. What initials would follow this medical provider's name?

• CPA

• PA

• PA-R

• LPA

What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?

• EMT

• Oral Surgeon

• Gerontologist

• Dental Hygienist

Someone with gingivitis should be treated by a:

• Dentist

• Nephrologist

• Psychiatrist

• Psychologist

Julio wants to be a medical coder. What work setting should he expect?

• laboratory

• medical office

• operating room

• emergency room