PHS Chapter 3

A regulatory body in a health care area administers examination and maintains a current list of qualified personnel

• Licensure

• Certification

• Registraton

A government agency authorizes an individual to work in a given occupation after the individual has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test:

• Licensure

• Certification

• Registration

A professional association or government agency regulating a particular health care career issues a statement that a person has fulfilled the requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualification established is

• Licensure

• Certification

• Registration

This involves a 4-year course of study at college or university, or an accredited online program.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Master's Degree

This is a course of study which usually involves 1 or more years of study beyond a bachelor's program.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Master's Degree

A 2-year course of study at a community college, technical school, or an accredited online program is what type of degree?

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

__________ is required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states. An individual must obtain additional hours of education in the specific health care career area during a specified period.

• Certification

• Licensure

• Registration

• Continuing Education Units (CEU's)

Why are CEU's important to healthcare professionals?

• CEU's earn hospitals money

• It makes sure that hospitals are clean.

• CEU's keep healthcare professionals up-to-date on new practices and training in the medical field.

• CEU's are not important to healthcare professionals.

This healthcare career level requires 1-2 years in HSE program, associate's degree, or 2-4 years of on-the-job training:

• Technician

• Technologist

• Aide or Assistant

• Professional

This career level requires 4 or more years of college with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree:

• Technician

• Technologist

• Aide or Assistant

• Professional