Employability Skills in Healthcare

Which form of communication is conveyed through body language?

• Written

• Nonverabl

• Verbal

• All of the answers are correct

The act of cooperating and collaborating with a group to accomplish a goal?

• Communication

• Professionalism

• Teamwork

• Time Management

Answer explanation

Cooperation and collaboration always equal a group activity or teamwork.

Health science is __________.

• The branch of science which deals with the normal functions and parts of living organisms.

• The emotional and psychological interaction between two people.

• The science, structure, and substance of earth’s physical processes.

• The application of the principles of natural sciences and medicine.

Answer explanation

Medicine is the major hint.

Statistics and algebra are examples of which academic and technical area?

• Fundamentals in STEM

• Ethical and legal knowledge

• Basic computer operation

• Safety

Sarah is a registered nurse who is treating a patient diagnosed with liver cancer. After hearing this news, the patient is having many emotions and is discussing her thoughts with Sarah. Sarah is going to be mindful when discussing this private matter. Which academic and technical area is Sarah practicing?

• Ethical and legal knowledge

• Fundamentals in STEM

• Safety

• Basic computer operation

Answer explanation

Privacy falls under ethical and legal knowledge.

Xavier is a high school student researching careers within the health sciences fields. Which of the following meets this criterion?

• Information technology specialist

• Paramedic

• Elementary teacher

• Web developer

Trae works as a physician’s assistant at a local clinic. He has been reprimanded for using impolite facial expressions when communicating with patients.  Which employability skill should Trace improve to address these concerns?

• Teamwork

• Time Management

• Nonverbal Communication

• Verbal Communication

Responsibility (and adulting) means admitting to mistakes and using them to improve.

• True

• False

• All of the above

Which of the following is true regarding the health science fields?

• There is negative job growth.

• It is a small industry.

• Provides services to treat patients.

• All of the answers are correct.

Basic computer operation is useful when trying to complete which of the following?

• Listening to a superior who is giving instruction.

• Empathize with a patient.

• All of the answers are correct.

• Access electronic health records.