Healthcare Professions

Which healthcare profession has the highest employment in the US?

• Doctors

• Medical Assistants

• Registered Nurses

• Dental Hygienists

Which US President nationally proclaimed Respiratory Care Week?

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Richard Nixon

Polish-French physicist Marie Curie’s groundbreaking work in _________ research in the late 1800s and early 1900s led to the use of X-rays and other advances in medical treatment.

Which war established Physical Therapy as a recognized profession?

• Civil War

• World War II

• American Revolutionary War

• World War I

Which career also offered phlebotomy (bloodletting) services?

• Barber

• Bartender

• Butcher

• Blacksmith

True or False: Medical Laboratory Technicians only work with blood samples.

• True

• False

In the world of Medical Coding and Billing, what does CPT stand for?

• Current Process Technique

• Current Procedural Terminology

• Correct Process Term

• Common Procedural Theme

CMA (Certified Medical Assistants) can do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Take Vitals

• Advise a patient about their medical condition

• Clean medical equipment and tools between patients

• Schedule Appointments

Although they both monitor the heart, what is the biggest difference between an EKG and an Echocardiogram?

• An Echocardiogram is an ultrasound that looks for irregularities in the heart's electrical impulses.

• They're the same test.

• EKG's are only used when there is an active problem.

• An Echocardiogram is an ultrasound that looks for irregularities in the heart's structure.

What is the name of the symbol in the center of the Star of Life?

• Caduceus

• Staff of Asclepius

• Medusa

• Nagini's Staff