Healthcare Careers Study Guide

What degree is awarded by a career/technical school or a community college after a completion of a prescribed two-year course?

• masters degree

• associates degree

• bachelors degree

What degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for four or more years?

• masters degree

• associates degree

• bachelors degree

What degree is awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree?

• masters degree

• associates degree

• bachelors degree

_____________________ is issuing of a statement or certificate by a professional organization to a person who has met the requirements of education and who meets the standards set forth by the organization.

• licensure

• registration

• certification

What is the process whereby a requlatory body in a given health care area administers examinations and or maintains a current list of qualified personnel?

• licensure

• registration

• certification

What is the process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation?

• licensure

• registration

• certification

What is required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states?

• continuing education units

• accreditation

• acculturation

_____________ ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards and prepares students for employment in the health care career, usually performed by an outside body.

• continuing education units

• accrediatation

• acculturation

Match the job duties performed to the correct healthcare career

• phlebotomist

• adjust/maintain inaging equipment, take xrays, perform MRI's, etc & evaluate images

• radiologic technician

• Draw blood from pts, blood donors, maintain medical equipment like needles, test tubes, blood vials

• dental hygienist

• Diagnose, treat diseased/injured teeth, gums and oral issues

• dentist

• Examine teeth for cavities, remove tooth deposits, take xrays, apply flouride/sealents, educate pts on oral health

• medical lab tech

• Analyze body fluids, record findings, study blood samples for use in transfusions

Match the job duties performed to the correct healthcare career

• physician assistant (PA)

• takes pts medical history, order tests for other healthcare staff to perfrom, review tests for abnormal findings and design a plan of treatment, help educate pts on their health

• EMT

• works under a licensed physician, does pt intake, vital signs, assists physician with minor surgeries

• health information tech

• review pts records for timeliness, completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of date, tracks pt outcomes for quality assessment, electronically record data

• physician

• responds to 911 calls, assess pts condition and determin course of treatment, keep patients safe during transport

• medical assistant (MA)

• conducts physical exams to check patients health, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescrib meds, record pts progress